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Water Treatment Process Design
design water treatment& RO/NF plants, sand& multimedia filter, iron& manganese removal filter, Ion exchange DI& softener
Created byMohamed Khalil, PMP®
Last updated 8/2020
English
English [Auto],Chinese (Simplified) [Auto],
What you'll learn
- learn all calculations and equation to design sand and multimedia filters
- learn all calculations and knowledge required to design Iron and manganese removal systems
- learn how to design water ion exchange softener, calculation of resin quantity, and chemical regeneration chemicals
- learn all calculations and knowledge related to reverse osmosis plant design
- learn how to design deionizer, calculate cation and anion resin quantity
- learn how to design mixed bed system
- learn how to calculate filtration rate, how to determine vessel diameter, vessel height and vessel types
- learn how to determine filtration media grains size, layer depth and media quantity
- learn all you need about filtration media types and specifications
- learn how to choose the right control head for your filter
- learn how to calculate required amount of oxygen, air and potassium permangnate to oxidize and precipitate iron and manganese
- learn how to design birm and green sand filters, media quantity, vessel dimensions and controlling system
- learn how to design vessel and determine vessel dimensions of deionizer and mixed bed
Course content
5 sections • 54 lectures • 7h 18m total length
- COURSE PREVIEW10:18
Explore design principles for sand and multimedia filters, iron and manganese removal, water softening, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis in water treatment and desalination systems.
- physical and chemical properties & impurities in water12:30
Examine water's physical and chemical properties: density, viscosity, surface tension, and osmotic pressure, and how they impact impurity removal, filtration, and reverse osmosis in water treatment design.
- Introduction to sand filter and multimedia section content 210:20
Explore design guidelines and calculations for sand and multimedia filters in water treatment systems, including filtration rate, media layers, backwash, and filter components.
- turbidity, SDI, TSS and gramme equivalent7:52
Explore how total suspended solids relate to turbidity and water stability, and how the SDI test gauges fouling tendency through filtration time, with gram equivalents and impurity concentration.
- filtration process and filter components15:05
Explore the filtration process and filter components, including multimedia and sand media, activated carbon, and gravity and rapid filters; design parameters, filtration rate, and backwash strategies for clean water.
- choose filtration rate and determine vessel diameter17:21
Choose the filtration rate to balance cost and filtration quality, then determine the filter surface area and vessel diameter. Rely on pilot and bench-scale tests to derive design parameters.
- media grain size to layer depth ratio4:24
Learn how to balance media grain size and layer depth in multimedia filters to optimize water quality, freeboard, and backwash efficiency.
- expansion rate and vessels types10:15
Design multimedia filtration systems with multi-layer sand media, depth and dip calculations, freeboard requirements, and fiberglass vessels for control heads and distributors.
- calculation media quantity as volume and weight & distributors design12:14
Calculate the media quantity in liters and kilograms for a filter, and determine distributor type, control head placement, and vessel material (fiberglass or cast iron) for multimedia filtration design.
- control system design7:06
Calculate filter gravel volume as area times height, then multiply by bulk density 1.6 to obtain weight in kilograms, and review control heads, top or side-mounted configurations, and backwash timing.
- backwash process details4:15
Design the backwash process for multimedia filters by selecting filtration rate, media layers, and backwash system features, and planning distribution, control, and piping.
- piping sizing and design example7:55
Apply velocity-based piping sizing to calculate flow, area, and diameter, then work through a multimedia filter design for a juice production plant, including flow rate and media volumes.
- design sheet7:31
Explore how to create a design sheet for water treatment, calculating media quantities, layer depths, and velocities to select filters, media, and tank sizes.
- Introduction for Iron/Manganese removal section4:58
Explore iron and manganese removal in water, including dissolved, precipitated, and colloidal forms, and how oxidation affects color and taste. Practice design considerations, techniques, and practical examples for aesthetic compliance.
- design steps- oxygen and air requirement to oxidize Fe/Mn10:03
Design an iron and manganese removal system using oxidation by air or calcium permanganate, followed by multimedia or greensand filtration, with attention to residence time, cost, and after-oxidation practices.
- example of oxygen requirement, air injector6:03
Calculate oxygen requirement for iron and manganese removal and compare air injectors and vacuum injectors, diffuser design, and instrumentation diagrams for injector control in water treatment.
- Birm filter design calculations3:55
Learn Birm filter design calculations for removing dissolved iron and manganese, including service velocity, filter area, bed depth 70–76 inches, media quantities, and feed water pretreatment for chlorine or oxidants.
- complete case study of birm filter design4:37
Explore a complete case study of Birm filter design for pretreatment in drinking water, detailing multimedia filters, iodine removal, parallel filtration, backwash strategies, and oxidation of iron and manganese.
- case study of birm filter design 25:55
Design two multimedia filters to remove iron and manganese, calculate filtration rate and surface area, and determine filter diameter and media volume.
- green sand filter desin- KMn4 requirements4:07
Design and analyze a green sand filter to oxidize iron and manganese using KMnO4. Calculate KMnO4 requirements, activate green sand, and determine service velocity, sand depth, and filter dimensions.
- Green sand filter design( green sand quantity& regeneration)7:37
Design a green sand filtration system for iron and manganese removal, calculating green sand quantity, regeneration with potassium permanganate, and corresponding dosing, flow, and control head parameters.
- hardness limits, impact and measuring units4:39
Explore water hardness concepts, measure calcium and magnesium hardness, and design ion-exchange softeners, including resin capacity, regeneration, and converting hardness units for drinking and process water.
- how to calculate total hardness in different measuring units4:22
Calculate total hardness as calcium carbonate by converting calcium and magnesium concentrations (mg/L) to BBM CaCO3 using factors 2.5 and 4.1, then convert to other units with a worked example.
- resin quantity calculations10:05
Design a resin-based water softening system by calculating resin quantity and regeneration needs to remove calcium and magnesium via ion exchange with sodium, and restore capacity using sodium chloride.
- Vessel dimensions and distributors7:45
Design softener vessels by determining dimensions, diameter, and height, calculate resin volume and linear velocity, and ensure adequate freeboard and distributor layout per manufacturer guidelines.
- brine requirements in kg, chemical tank specifications and control head7:50
Learn how sodium chloride brine regenerates ion-exchange resin per liter, based on exchange capacity, and review resin tank specifications and control head options for softening.
- WAVE software to design softener in English6:36
Design softeners and ion exchange systems using wave software for municipal water, setting capacity, regeneration with sodium chloride, backwash, and cycle parameters to optimize system performance.
- WAVE software to design softener in arabic7:00
Use wave software to design a softener, exploring backwash and regeneration strategies, and optimizing feed water with sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, magnesium, and municipal water considerations.
- Cations & Anions4:15
Explore ion exchange in water treatment, detailing cation and anion removal, total dissolved solids, ion exchanger design and operation, regeneration chemicals, and design considerations for system efficiency and water quality.
- De-ionization principle, Applications and advantages &disadvantages12:29
Explore de-ionization principles using ion exchange resins to swap ions such as hydrogen and hydroxide, producing ultra pure water and detailing applications in microelectronics, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
- Two bed& mixed bed deionizer - co-current& counter current deionizer4:46
Explore two-bed and mixed-bed deionizers, compare co-current and countercurrent regeneration, and weigh design criteria, costs, and flow requirements for achieving ultra-pure water.
- TDS in Meq/lt6:30
calculate total dissolved solids in water by converting ion concentrations to milliequivalents per liter, balance cations and anions, and apply the milliequivalent per liter equation for each ion.
- Resin quantity& regeneration levels6:15
Calculate resin quantity for a strong acid resin using exchange capacity (1.8 equivalents per liter) and regeneration levels (50–150 g/L), and relate regeneration efficiency to the effective capacity.
- regeneration efficiency& design examples5:42
Explore how regeneration efficiency affects ion exchange capacity and resin design in water treatment, including methods to estimate effective capacity, chemical dosages, and cost implications.
- Vessel dimensions, Area, diameter, height and free doard4:42
Use a sizing wizard to design a resin vessel, preferably fiberglass, ensuring diameter near 3.5 m, depth 0.8–1.2 m, freeboard 60–80%, and linear velocity 10–60 m/h.
- Vessel sizing, diameter, height and free board3:55
Learn to size vessels from resin quantity, selecting acceptable diameter and height (for example, 40 inch diameter and 1.52 meters height) and assess how these dimensions affect capacity and regeneration.
- controlling system& regeneration process7:42
Identify two valve-based control options for water treatment, including a fixed control head and a networked electrical or pneumatic system, outline the eight-stage regeneration process with backwashing and chemical dosing.
- mixed bed system design, resin quantity, vessel sizing and regeneration process8:24
Explore mixed bed system design for water treatment, detailing resin quantities, vessel sizing, bed depth guidelines, and the regeneration process, including cation and anion resin proportions and chemical regeneration steps.
- conventional, disc and cartridge filtration15:13
Explore impurities by size and the filtration methods: conventional, disc, and cartridge, for water treatment process design, including pretreatment and reverse osmosis and nanofiltration basics.
- UF/MF ( Ceramic membranes)3:13
Explore ceramic membrane filtration, covering microfiltration and ultrafiltration with pore sizes under 100 nanometers to 0.01 microns. Learn acid and heat tolerance, and removing bacteria, viruses, and organics by filtration.
- Nano Filtration(NF) and Reverse Osmosis(RO) process principle15:14
Learn the principles of nano filtration and reverse osmosis, including salt rejection ranges, membrane operation, and product water quality, with pretreatment and fouling control strategies.
- RO/NF Scaling Calculations &Control16:15
Explore how reverse osmosis and nano filtration concentrate salts and risk calcium carbonate scaling. Learn scaling control through acidification, lime softening, and alkalinity management to keep IBC below limits.
- RO/NF Colloidal fouling control6:55
Identify colloidal fouling in reverse osmosis and nanofiltration systems, monitor pressure differential as an early sign, and implement inline coagulation, flocculation, and media filtration to protect membranes.
- RO/NF Biological fouling control/ Chlorination & De-chlorination11:24
Assess biological fouling in RO/NF systems and apply chlorination and de-chlorination strategies, including ozone, UV, breakpoint chlorination, and chloramine management, plus biofilm monitoring and pre-treatment design considerations.
- RO/NF Organic fouling control1:55
Prevent organic fouling on membranes with pre-treatment to remove organic matter, including TOC, using coagulation, electrocoagulation, adsorption, or activated carbon filters.
- RO/NF system design13:29
Design ro/nf membrane systems for water treatment, using single or multi-stage configurations. Incorporate recovery optimization, feed and permeate concepts, pretreatment, cleaning, and flux for brackish and seawater.
- RO/NF system design- choosing membrane type/ flux9:52
Identify source water quality, including salinity and turbidity, to guide ro/nf membrane type and flux for a preliminary or full design, noting pretreatment needs and temperature effects.
- RO/NF design- determine No. of membranes, pressure vessels, recovery and stages5:19
Learn how to design RO/NF systems by determining the number of membranes and pressure vessels, optimizing recovery and staging across multiple elements and stages for brackish and seawater feed.
- Design case for BWRO plant with capacity 1500CMD19:53
Designs a 1500 CMD BWRO plant for domestic water with recovery of 75–80 percent, detailing pretreatment with multimedia filters, iron and manganese removal, silica considerations, and a two-stage membrane system.
- Video on Using ROSA for projection and design analysis RECOVERY 80%6:37
Use ROSA to perform projection and design analysis for water treatment, evaluating recovery scenarios of 80 percent and 75 percent with system configuration, membrane staging, and pressure vessel design.
- ROSA PROJECTION FOR RECOVERY 75%4:29
Rosa projection for recovery 75 percent compares membrane counts and staging to identify the best scenario with the fewest membranes, while noting element-rate warnings and dosing considerations.
- Video on Using WAVE software for projection and design analysis5:17
Utilize wave software to project and analyze a 1500 m3/day reverse osmosis system design, optimizing recovery, feed conditions, stages, and membrane elements for efficient operation.
- HPP performance curve& pressure vessel specifications11:52
evaluate a final two-stage high-pressure pump desalination design for 70 percent recovery, eight first-stage and four second-stage vessels, guided by the performance curve and energy needs (0.84–1.1 kW per m3).
- RO/NF piping and instrumentation diagram3:52
Designs RO/NF piping and instrumentation diagrams with automatic shutoffs, pressure and level sensors, membrane monitoring (conductivity, ORP), flow and recovery controls, and flushing valves to protect system and water quality.
Requirements
- be able to learn and understand design calculations
- Be ready to write and absorb alot of informative notes
Description
learn all design calculations and instructions of water treatment systems, sand& multimedia filters, iron & manganese removal systems, Oxidation, aeration and precipitation techniques of Iron& manganese and BIRM& green sand filters design.
learn how to design Softener, two beds and mixed bed ion exchange Deionizer IX systems and RO/NF system.
take many examples for system design to enhance the knowledge.
Who this course is for:
- engineers
- chemist
- technicians
- students
- science students