Desalination & Advanced Water Purification: Secure Clean Water Through Innovation

Introduction:

Desalination & Advanced Water Purification empowers professionals to master cutting-edge technologies for producing clean, safe water. This course focuses on understanding desalination processes, advanced treatment methods, and water quality management. Participants will learn to address water scarcity, optimize purification systems, and ensure water security. This course bridges the gap between traditional water treatment and the urgent need for advanced solutions, enabling professionals to provide sustainable and reliable water supplies.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for professionals involved in water treatment, engineering, and resource management, including:

• Water Treatment Plant Operators
• Environmental Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Water Resource Managers
• Municipal Officials
• Industrial Water Managers
• Environmental Consultants
• Technology Developers

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this Desalination & Advanced Water Purification course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and technologies of desalination and advanced water purification.
• Design and operate desalination plants and advanced treatment systems.
• Analyze water quality parameters and select appropriate treatment methods.
• Implement membrane-based desalination processes (reverse osmosis, nanofiltration).
• Understand thermal desalination processes (multi-stage flash, multi-effect distillation).
• Implement advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for contaminant removal.
• Understand the role of advanced filtration and adsorption technologies.
• Implement strategies for brine management and environmental impact mitigation.
• Understand the role of renewable energy in desalination.
• Implement strategies for integrating advanced water purification into water resource management.
• Evaluate the economic and environmental sustainability of desalination and purification systems.
• Enhance their ability to design and manage advanced water treatment facilities.
• Improve organizational capacity for water security and resource efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of sustainable and reliable water supplies.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in desalination and water purification.
• Become a knowledgeable and effective desalination and water purification professional.
• Understand ethical considerations in advanced water treatment and resource allocation.
• Learn how to use desalination and water purification system design and modeling tools effectively.

DURATION

10 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Introduction to Desalination and Advanced Water Purification

• Overview of global water scarcity and the need for alternative water sources.
• Understanding the principles and technologies of desalination and advanced water purification.
• Introduction to key water quality parameters and standards.
• Review of relevant international and national water treatment regulations.
• Setting the stage for innovative water security solutions.

Module 2: Water Quality Assessment and Characterization

• Implementing methodologies for assessing raw water quality (seawater, brackish water, wastewater).
• Utilizing techniques for analyzing physical, chemical, and biological water quality parameters.
• Understanding the role of water quality monitoring and data interpretation.
• Analyzing the presence of emerging contaminants and micropollutants.
• Understanding the importance of source water characterization.

Module 3: Membrane-Based Desalination Processes: Reverse Osmosis (RO)

• Understanding the principles and operation of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination.
• Implementing techniques for designing and optimizing RO systems.
• Analyzing the role of membrane materials and fouling control.
• Understanding the principles of pre-treatment and post-treatment in RO desalination.
• Understanding the importance of energy recovery.

Module 4: Membrane-Based Desalination Processes: Nanofiltration (NF) and Electrodialysis (ED)

• Understanding the principles and applications of nanofiltration (NF) and electrodialysis (ED).
• Implementing techniques for designing and operating NF and ED systems.
• Analyzing the role of membrane selectivity and ion exchange.
• Understanding the applications of NF and ED in brackish water desalination and wastewater treatment.
• Understanding the importance of membrane integrity.

Module 5: Thermal Desalination Processes: Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) and Multi-Effect Distillation (MED)

• Understanding the principles and operation of multi-stage flash (MSF) and multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination.
• Implementing techniques for designing and optimizing MSF and MED systems.
• Analyzing the role of heat transfer and energy efficiency.
• Understanding the applications of thermal desalination in large-scale seawater desalination.
• Understanding the importance of corrosion control.

Module 6: Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for Contaminant Removal

• Understanding the principles and applications of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs).
• Implementing techniques for utilizing ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and UV radiation in AOPs.
• Analyzing the role of AOPs in removing recalcitrant contaminants and micropollutants.
• Understanding the principles of advanced oxidation combined with other processes.
• Understanding the importance of byproduct formation.

Module 7: Advanced Filtration and Adsorption Technologies

• Implementing techniques for utilizing advanced filtration technologies (ultrafiltration, microfiltration).
• Analyzing the role of adsorption processes (activated carbon, ion exchange) in contaminant removal.
• Understanding the principles of granular media filtration and membrane bioreactors (MBRs).
• Analyzing the role of advanced filtration in pre-treatment and post-treatment.
• Understanding the importance of filter media selection.

Module 8: Brine Management and Environmental Impact Mitigation

• Understanding the environmental impacts of brine discharge from desalination plants.
• Implementing strategies for brine management and disposal.
• Analyzing the role of brine concentration and resource recovery.
• Understanding the principles of environmental impact assessments for desalination projects.
• Understanding the importance of marine ecological monitoring.

Module 9: Renewable Energy Integration in Desalination

• Implementing strategies for integrating renewable energy (solar, wind) into desalination plants.
• Analyzing the role of hybrid desalination systems.
• Understanding the principles of energy storage and grid integration.
• Understanding the applications of concentrated solar power (CSP) in thermal desalination.
• Understanding the importance of energy cost reduction.

Module 10: Advanced Water Purification for Wastewater Reuse

• Implementing techniques for utilizing advanced water purification for wastewater reuse.
• Analyzing the role of tertiary treatment and advanced disinfection.
• Understanding the principles of indirect and direct potable reuse.
• Understanding the role of advanced monitoring for recycled water quality.
• Understanding the importance of public acceptance.

Module 11: Integrating Advanced Water Purification into Water Resource Management

• Implementing strategies for integrating advanced water purification into water resource management plans.
• Analyzing the role of desalination and water reuse in addressing water scarcity.
• Understanding the principles of integrated water resource management (IWRM).
• Analyzing the role of water demand management and conservation.
• Understanding the importance of water security planning.

Module 12: Economic and Financial Aspects of Desalination and Advanced Purification

• Implementing methodologies for conducting economic assessments of desalination and advanced purification projects.
• Utilizing cost-benefit analysis and life cycle costing.
• Analyzing the role of public-private partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms.
• Understanding the principles of water pricing and tariff design.
• Understanding the importance of affordability and equity.

Module 13: Desalination and Purification System Design and Modeling

• Utilizing software tools for designing and modeling desalination and advanced purification systems.
• Implementing techniques for process optimization and simulation.
• Analyzing the role of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in system design.
• Understanding the principles of process control and automation.
• Understanding the importance of pilot testing.

Module 14: Case Studies and Best Practices in Desalination and Advanced Water Purification

• Analyzing real-world case studies of successful desalination and advanced purification projects.
• Learning from best practices across different regions and sectors.
• Identifying key lessons learned and challenges in implementation.
• Discussing the role of innovation and leadership.
• Sharing knowledge and experience.

Module 15: Future Trends and Action Planning for Water Security

• Exploring emerging trends and opportunities in desalination and advanced water purification (nanotechnology, AI, smart water systems).
• Developing action plans for advancing water security through innovative technologies.
• Analyzing the role of individual and collective action.
• Understanding the importance of long-term commitment.
• Understanding how to stay up to date on desalination and advanced purification information.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.