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GIAN Course on Emerging and Sustainable Technologies Complementing Conventional Water/Wastewater Treatments(ESTCWT-2023) at MNNIT, Allahabad [May 22-27]: Apply by May 7

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GIAN Course on Emerging and Sustainable Technologies Complementing Conventional Water/Wastewater Treatments(ESTCWT-2023) at MNNIT, Allahabad [May 22-27]: Apply by May 7!

Registrations are invited for GIAN Course on Emerging and Sustainable Technologies Complementing Conventional Water/Wastewater Treatments(ESTCWT-2023) at MNNIT, Allahabad. The last date for application is May 7, 2023.

Course Provider: Organization

Course Provider Name: Gian MNNIT

Course Provider URL: http://www.mnnit.ac.in/images/newstories/2022/stc/GIAN_Brochure_MNNIT_ESTCWT-2023.pdf

Editor's Rating:
4.45

About the course

This proposed course will be helpful to professionals at regulating agencies that are responsible for river management and water quality, students who are getting ready to enter the professional field of water and environmental engineering, educators who teach courses focused on a sub-section of overlapping areas of water/wastewater and water resources engineering.
Researchers who are investigating new ways to purify water and treat wastewater with emerging technologies will get in-depth exposure to conventional and the latest technologies that are being employed in an efficient manner in this area.
The course is focused on engineering design principles dealing with the sustainable withdrawal of water from rivers, estimation of water demand, and treatment of water for potable use following conventional as well as energy-efficient emerging treatment technologies.
Additionally, it will cover the quantity, characteristics, treatment, and environmentally sustainable disposal of wastewater to receiving water bodies.
Additional focus will be on the protection of fresh groundwater resources from salt encroachment and this course is designed to help participants with an in-depth understanding of various processes being used in water and wastewater treatment facilities and help them understand the design of each processing unit.
The first half of the course addresses water treatment. The subject matter of this course follows the flow of water from intake structures through unit processes of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration (including MF and UF), and disinfection.
The topics of wastewater follow a similar pattern and provide comprehensive knowledge to the participants. Participants will also gain in-depth knowledge of the latest and emerging separation and treatment technologies.
This course also focuses on groundwater contamination and comprehensive discussion on required remediation techniques.

Course Objectives

This short course will provide participants with a seamless in-depth understanding of technical, practical, and professional challenges that relate to planning and design of water withdrawal from natural sources in a sustainable manner, its treatment, supply, collection of used water, and treatment before it is being released back to a receiving water body.
Participants will also have an opportunity to explore the fundamentals and challenges of emerging energy-efficient technologies in this area.
Analyze problems associated with variations in water demand/use and its impact on wastewater. Participants will also be able to analyze the data from a pilot-scale study to design coagulation/flocculation tanks.
Develop energy-efficient designs for various units involved in water and wastewater treatments.
Use knowledge gained from this course in the sustainable operation of treatment units and better management of water resources.
Participants will also be able to protect groundwater from possible saltwater intrusion or contaminations if needed design and employ suitable remediation treatment.

Course Duration

May 22 – May 27, 2023.

Course Schedule

May 22nd, 2023 (Monday):
- Inauguration: 9.00 AM to 9.30 AM
- Lecture Module 1 & 2: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (1 hr). Topic: General water supply design considerations, Water intake structures, and pumps.
- Lecture Module 3 &4: 11:15 to 12:15 PM (1 hr) Topic: Coagulation and flocculation fundamentals, Fundamentals of sedimentation. Hands-on Session/Tutorial 1: 3.30 to 4.30 PM (1 hr) Topic: Pump curves.

May 23rd, 2023 (Tuesday):
- Lecture Module 5 & 6: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (1 hr) Topic: Sedimentation modelling, Fundamentals of conventional filtration, and selection of filtration media.
- Lecture Module 7 & 8: 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM (1 hr) Topic: Emerging use of micro/nanofiltration, Disinfection, and fluoridation.
- Lecture Module 9: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (1 hr) Topic: Fundamentals of Capacitive Deionization (CDI). Hands-on Session/Tutorial 2: 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM (1 hr) Topic: Discrete settling.

May 24th, 2023 (Wednesday):
- Lecture Module 10 &11: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (1 hr) Topic: Modifications of CDI electrodes for specific contaminants and enhanced yield, Electro-kinetic barriers against seawater intrusion.
- Lecture Module 14: 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon (0.5 hr) Topic: Advanced reduction processes – a new class of contaminant treatment.
- Lecture Module 15 & 16: 12.15 PM to 1:15 PM (1hr) Topic: Microbial treatment- fundamentals and selection of suspended vs. the attached growth process, Design of an activated sludge process (Part – I).
- Hands-on Session/Tutorial 3: 2.30 to 3.30 PM (1 hr) Topic: Fundamentals of mass balance concept in the context of environmental and water resources engineering.

May 25th, 2023 (Thursday):
- Lecture Module 17 & 18: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (1 hr) Topic: Design of an activated sludge process (Part – II), Design and operation of attached growth treatment units.
- Lecture Module 19 & 20: 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM (1 hr) Topic: Residuals management and sludge digesters, Bio-filters. Lecture Module 21: 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon (0.5 hr) Topic: Point-of-use ceramic/clay filters.
- Hands-on Session/Tutorial 4 & 5: 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM (2 hrs) Topic: Design and operational/cost-cutting analysis of a suspended growth secondary treatment unit.

May 26th, 2023 (Friday):
- Lecture Module 22& 23: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (1 hr) Topic: Bio-swales, Groundwater, and dense non-aqueous phase liquids.
- Lecture Module 24: 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM (1 hr) Topic: Groundwater remediation and wastewater treatment using zerovalent iron.
- Site Visit/Hands-on Session/Tutorial 6-8: 1.30 PM to 4.30 PM (3 hrs) Topic: A site visit to a water and wastewater treatment plant and interactive session.

May 27th, 2023 (Saturday):
- 9.30 AM-12 Noon: Evaluation of Learning Outcomes (Examination/Test, Feedback) & Certificate distribution.

Who can attend?

Anyone with a degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or relevant branches of Engineering and Science.
Students at all levels (B.Tech./B.Eng./B.Sc./M.Sc./MTech./Ph.D.) and faculty members/academic staff from universities and institutions.
Engineers, Scientists, and Professionals working in companies, industries, and R&D institutions.

Course Registration

One-Time GIAN Registration: Please visit HTTP://www[dot]gain[dot]iitkgp[dot]ac[dot]in/GREGN/ and register by paying Rs. 500/- (those who have already been paid, need not pay again).

The participation fees for attending the course are as follows:

Participants from abroad: US$ 200 + 18% GST.
Industry/ Research Organizations: Rs. 5000 + 18% GST.
Academic Institutions (Faculty members): Rs. 3000 + 18% GST.
Academic Institutions (Students/Research scholars): Rs. 1000 + 18% GST.

Important Note

The course will be offered via OFFLINE mode.
No hard copy of the learning materials would be provided to the participants.
A minimum of 90% attendance is necessary to be eligible for a certificate of participation/attendance.
Appearing for evaluations/examinations during the course is necessary for a certificate of grades in the course.