Newcomer to wastewater treatment seeking help
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I have just started working in wastewater treatment, and I’m not sure how to learn this industry. I currently work at a company, but there are no seniors there to guide me. Everything needs to be learned on one’s own*. I also want to learn *, but I always feel unsure about where to start; first, I need to become familiar with various processes and equipment. But the manufacturing process seems okay; there are too many types of equipment, and it’s impossible to remember them all just by reading. I also have another question: for example, once the treatment process has been determined, how should the dimensions and parameters of various components (residence time, effective volume) be calculated, as well as how should the selection of equipment and pumps be determined? Is there a simple way to calculate it? (There’s no need for calculations like those done by design institutes, but an idea of the size is needed.) I’ve seen many calculation methods online, but in many of them, various values are simply set arbitrarily; I have no idea how to determine these values or in which standards to look for them. Could some experts recommend a book suitable for a beginner like me? It is hoped that in the future it will be possible to, based on the analysis results and experience from similar industries in handling such issues, select the appropriate processes, and then carry out a simple selection of various structures and equipment – in other words, to arrive at a basic plan. Need advice, urgently! ! !
Me too. I used to work in trading, and recently I started working at a company that deals with wastewater treatment; it’s been less than 2 weeks since I started. I think the processes are easy to learn, and it’s sufficient to get familiar with the common equipment. It would be helpful to have the chance to visit some project sites and see the actual equipment in person. Right now, I’m also quite confused
I used to work in the chemical industry, but now I’ve switched to water treatment. I think devices are as diverse as you said, and I believe understanding those you use most frequently should be the top priority.
If you are not involved in the design of water treatment systems, there is no need to know that much. From an operational perspective, there are three points to consider. First, it is necessary to thoroughly understand the process flow, especially how changes in the process parameters at various stages affect subsequent stages of the process, so that adjustments can be made in a timely manner to ensure that the wastewater meets the required standards. After all, the top priority when dealing with wastewater treatment is to ensure compliance with environmental regulations ； Secondly, it is necessary to continuously explore the MAX&MIN limits of the entire process. For the utility systems associated with a factory, the operating costs related to wastewater treatment are quite high; therefore, achieving maximum benefits through energy savings, emission reduction, and material conservation is an important goal (of course, these parameters need to be adjusted accordingly based on the specific operating model) ； Thirdly, one must have a basic understanding of equipment management. From an operational perspective, chemicals, energy, and the operation and maintenance of equipment account for a large portion of costs. Energy and the operation and maintenance of equipment are closely related to each other, so it is essential to study equipment thoroughly. The equipment designed by design institutes is based on certain principles, but some of it does not meet the actual needs in use. In practice, it is necessary to ask more questions, think more, and then study the entire operational system, including the structures involved; this way, one can gain a general understanding. I hope this is useful to you.