C-05 Sludge Dewatering

Objectives	Understanding of cost-efficient sludge process on waste water treatment plants
Content	Operational staff responsible for sludge treatment with special focus on dewatering on WWTPs
Target Group and selection criteria	Technical operators of pumping station, sewage technician and engineers responsible for the sewerage system
N° of participants	Max 10 participants
Trainer	Zoran Stetic, Damir Kalinger, Tanja Valcl-Fifer, Hrvoje Jenei
Training Methods	Theoretical lessons, power point presentations, on site workshop and activities, group work for practical exercises
Language/Material	Croatian lessons
Evaluation	By feed-back discussion and in written form
Partner Organisations	GWP, GEA Westfalia Separator, Aqua Consult, Chromeco d.o.o., Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Ogulin, Vinkovački vodovod I kanalizacija

DAY 1	(Operational staff)
09:30–11:00	Welcome and expectation of participants Different technical options for sludge treatment processes on WWTPs Discussion on experiences, state of development
11:00–11:30	BREAK
11:30–13:00	Presentation of characteristics of sludge (dewatering/thickening), samples Cost-benefit considerations (use of de-central mobile units, dry substance content)
13:00–14:00	LUNCH
14:00–15:30	Role of polymers for optimisation of sludge treatment and practical tests. Calculation of polymer process
15:30–16:00	BREAK
16:00–17:00	Introduction to mobile unit and practical training: setup of mobile unit for dewatering
5,5 hours

DAY 2	(Operational staff)
09:00–10:30	Repetition of first day and health and safety issues
10:30–11:00	BREAK
11:00–12:30	Setup of equipment by participants under supervising of expert. Preparation of polymer solution, sample of the feed
12:30–13:30	LUNCH
13:30–15:30	Practical test for dewatering and use of polymers and dry solid analysis
15:30-16:00	BREAK
16:00-17:00	Final test
17:00-17:30	Summary
6 hours	Complete Training: 11 hours

Sludge Dewatering