COURSE DESCRIPTION

Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs) are one of the fastest growing trends in the wastewater industry today. This workshop is designed to inform and educate the student on the history, design, equipment and operational concepts of SBR treatment technology.  This class is intended to aid the operator of an SBR wastewater facility in improving the operation of the plant through process control testing and monitoring; knowing what tests, when and where to collect the process control samples is half the battle in SBR operation.

Topics covered in this course:

• Valuable information regarding process control testing, data interpretation, process adjustment and data trending
• General guides on SBR batch process timelines are given
• Process troubleshooting and discussion of real world experiences
• Advantages and disadvantages SBR batch process
• Monitoring tests to control the SBR batch process 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Wastewater Class A or B professionals involved in the operation, management, or design of wastewater treatment processes.
• Domestic wastewater representatives
• Industrial wastewater representatives (including food processing, pulp/paper, chemical & petrochemical, tobacco, and refining)
• Regulatory personnel
• Design engineers

Students should have a working knowledge of the activated sludge treatment process before taking this course.

 STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

 "Instructor was clear in presenting materials."

"Liked best the mini SBR model that was demonstrated."

"Excellent coverage of topic."

"This class has real-world applicability and information exchange."

 "Like best the interaction with others in class."

Course Instructor:

Ron Trygar, CET, is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the University of Florida TREEO Center.  Previously he was the Wastewater Process Control Specialist at Hillsborough County Public Utilities in Tampa FL.  He has worked in the wastewater industry for more than thirty years in a variety of locations and positions. Ron became a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) in 1998 and has since provided training for associations and regulatory agencies such as FDEP; FW&PCOA Short Schools; USABlueBook; FWEA sponsored training events and local school environmental programs. Working alongside the FDEP Northeast District, Ron helped begin the FRWA/FDEP joint operator certification review classes that are still given around the state today.  Ron holds a Florida class A wastewater treatment operator’s license and a Florida class B drinking water operator’s license.

*One student per registration fee, CEUS will only be reported for registered students

*Please submit your license type/number before the last day of course instruction