Wasting Strategies

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Course features
  • CEUs: 1.0 hours
  • Topic: Fundamentals
  • Certificates of Completion 
  • Bite-sized lessons in video format
  • Downloadable lesson summaries 
Course overview
This course dives into the critical role of wasting, key operating parameters, and proven control strategies such as Solids Retention Time (SRT), Food to Mass Ratio (F:M), and Constant MLSS. Understand how WWTP design affects operation and gain practical insights to make informed, data-driven wasting decisions.
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What you'll learn
  • The role of wasting and its impact on WWTP operations
  • Food, energy, and biomass growth fundamentals
  • Key operating parameters for effective process control
  • Wasting strategies: Constant MLSS, F:M ratio, and SRT
  • Comparing different wasting strategies to determine the best fit
  • Why SRT is the preferred control method and how to apply it
  • How WWTP design influences wasting decisions
  • Practical considerations for optimizing wasting in real-world operations

Waste Confidently

Download my excel-based wasting tool and use it to support your wasting calculations. Calculate wasting needs based on MLSS, SRT, and F:M control strategies. Use trending features to ensure your preferred control variable(s) stay within range.