September 2019 Publication

workshop abstracts
communicat accuracy
portable automation
processes
meter
consumption treatment
efficient meter
control
training
service
WS #1 - Chemical Feed and
instrumentation - Grundfos Canada
This training is intended to highlight the
various types of Positive Displacement
metering pump technologies, theory of
operation, basics of chemical feed
systems, maintenance and trouble
shooting, as well as handling and
feeding chlorine and its associated
challenges.
A general breakdown of program is as
follows.
PART I
• Positive displacements pumps
theory and operation
• Types of pumps; solenoid, stepper
motor, peristaltic, mechanical loss
of motion
PART II
• Chemical feed system
• Basics of design elements
• Safety concerns and maintenance
• Pump calibration
• System troubleshooting
PART III
• Pump controls and
instrumentation
• How pumps and systems talk
• Feed back control loops
• Managing control settings
• Analog, pulse, ethernet, BMS
PART IV
• Liquid Chlorine (bleach)
• Challenges with handling and
feeding
• Dealing with auto-degassing and
pump airlock
WS #2 – AWWA Valve and Hydrant
Maintenance - Deblo Industries
• Specifications and General
• Standards including.
• Benefits of a hydrant maintenance
program.
• Purchasing of fire hydrants and
valves.
• Discussing the difference between
Sliding Gate and Compression
Hydrants
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WS #3. - Validation of Water &
Wastewater Quality Measurements,
Plant Data and Process Management
– Hach
There are numerous sources of data in a
water treatment process. The collection
and application of this data is of
increasing importance as public
transparency, stringent regulation, and
ever-diminishing budgets continue to
challenge water facilities. Data
management solutions that are both
easy to use and implement are
becoming a critical need for treatment
plant operators and management.
Emerging technologies are enhancing
the way that we interact with and
understand wastewater and drinking
water plant operations. Effective
utilization of these tools can result in
energy, chemical and cost savings,
greater productivity, and peace of mind
when it comes to regulatory
compliance.
In this workshop, we will discuss the
increasing challenges water
professionals are facing today, the
direction the industry is going in terms
of technology and data, and the
approach that that Hach has taken in
partnering with municipalities globally
to address these challenges. Practical
approaches to data entry, analysis,
aggregation, and implementation will
be discussed, while also reviewing
strategies to improve data collection,
data integrity, and access to the most
meaningful and impactful information.
We will be sharing specific examples of
how municipalities are utilizing Hach’s
Claros Water Intelligence System,
including Mobile Sensor Management,
Collect, Water Information Management
Solution (WIMS) and Real-time Control
systems to make proactive, timely
decisions to better manage their
process.
WS #4 - FUNDAMENTALS OF
PUMPING – John Brooks Company
The presentation begins with the basic
description of both Centrifugal and
Positive Displacement pumps and their
application. Specifically focused on
Centrifugal Pumping – the concepts of
impeller design (Open, Semi-Open and
Enclosed) are discussed along with
Volute design (Single, Double and
Diffuser). A pump application is
presented to illustrate a basic pump
selection along with motor sizing and
installation “good practices”.
The concept of Pump Trouble-Shooting
is discussed in reference to Low-Flow,
No-Flow and Noisy Operation. The latter
allows for an in-depth presentation of
Cavitation in which the 3-types (Suction,
Recirculation and Discharge) are
discussed and demonstrated (Glass-
Face Pump). Actual pump components,
that indicate the different types of
cavitation, will be available for the
attendees to inspect. The possible
approaches to solving cavitation are
also reviewed and applied to the Glass-
Face pump demo.
Most of the pump hydraulic concepts
discussed will be illustrated using the
Glass-Face pump demo. Several “real
world” examples will be applied to the
Demo-Pump that will require the
attendees to use gauge readings and
pump curves to achieve a solution. We
will also demonstrate the pump priming
process and air-binding.
Finally, there will be several Pump cutaways
available for the attendees to
inspect and ask questions. These cutaways
allow for in depth and specific
maintenance techniques to be reviewed
(impeller clearance adjustment, removal
of blockages, mechanical seal
replacement etc).
WS #5 - A Survey of Meter & Meter
Reading Technologies – Badger
Meter
In the last five years, we have seen an
significant increase in new technology
developments in our industry. With the
improvement in battery technology and
the decrease of component costs,
ultrasonic and electromagnetic meter
technologies have been implemented
in smaller residential meters as well as
improvements made in larger electronic
meters for the commercial and
industrial market. New meter features
such as remote control shut-off valves
activated from the curb or from the
office as well as integrated
pressure/temperature sensors are now
available. Meter reading technology has
improved with carrier grade networks
including twenty-year life cellular radios
and Low-Power Wide-Area Network
(LPWAN) products supporting Smart
Cities and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Software has gotten a lot smarter with
proactive alerting via analytics. This
workshop will explain the new
technologies, their importance to the
industry and survey products
introduced to the market.
WS #6 - Iron and Manganese
Removal - Delco Water
1. Iron and Manganese
a. Soluble vs
b. Insoluble
2. Canadian Drinking Water
Regulations
3. Chemistry of Iron and Manganese
Removal
4. Problems associated with
5. Methods of Removal/treatment
a. Aeration
b. Chemical Oxidation
c. Bio-catalytic oxidation
d. Sedimentation
e. Sequestering
f. Filtration
g. Membrane technologies
6. Comparison of Biological Filtration
and Manganese Greensand Filtration
7. Filtration
a. Common filter types
b. Underdrains
c. Filter media
8. Optimal Filter Operation
9. Trouble shooting Iron and
Manganese removal
WS #7 – To be announced
learning never
exhausts the mind.
- Leonardo da Vinci