Mark N Ludwigson, PE, PMP

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Presents a SunCam continuing education series on the topic of:

Water and Wastewater

Contact author at:
mark.ludwigson@gmail.com
Wellington Florida

Mr. Ludwigson has 18 years of full-time engineering experience with projects in over 10 states across the country. He has a passion for designing state-of-the-art water and wastewater systems. Mark was the lead engineer for a prominent clarifier manufacturer for several years. He was also a trusted consultant for a top-ranked engineering firm in the water industry. He is now a project manager for a large public water utility. He has brought success to a variety of water projects, including collection systems, distribution systems, pumping stations, and treatment facilities. Mr. Ludwigson has won awards for the best engineering magazine article and best paper with the Water Environment Federation.

Mr. Ludwigson obtained his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He went on for an M.S. degree in Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. His master's thesis was entitled "Sustainability Comparison Framework with Reduced Subjective Bias and Application to Two Odor Control Systems."

Mr. Ludwigson is a P.E. in Florida and Wisconsin. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

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401-Lift Station Design

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Convey the key elements involved in the design of lift stations for wastewater collection systems.

Course Description:

Nearly every urban community has multiple lift stations that serve to keep the regular flow of sewage moving along on its journey to a treatment facility. Understanding these lift stations is important for civil engineers, and often other disciplines as well. This course focuses on the design of lift stations, from identifying the type of station needed, to sizing the important components. After completing this course, you should have the basic knowledge and skills for lift station engineering.

The following topics are covered:

Purpose and function of a lift station
Regulations and industry standards
Types of lift stations
Wet well sizing
Intake design
Pipe sizing and material options
Pump selection

431-Centrifugal Pump Selection

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

Centrifugal pumps are the most common type of pump in use today. The applications are numerous across multiple industries. Many engineers could benefit from a better understanding of the centrifugal pump selection process. This course walks through the pump design process, with a focus on the hydraulic calculations that form the basis for a sound pump selection. After completing this course, you should have the basic knowledge and skills for centrifugal pump selection.

The following topics are covered:

• Types of centrifugal pumps

• Pump design steps

• Design criteria

• Process flow diagrams

• System curves and pump curves

• Pump selection examples

• Hydraulic profiles

448-Positive Displacement Pump Selection

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5 $112.50

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Course Objectives: Develop skills for selecting and sizing positive displacement pumps.

Course Description:

Positive displacement pumps include a diverse group of rotary and reciprocating pumps covering a multitude of applications. From chemical metering pumps that you can hold in your hand to Archimedes screw pumps that are three stories tall. This course provides an overview of positive displacement pump types with dozens of helpful figures. The pump selection process is covered with several example problems. After completing this course, you should have the basic knowledge and skills for positive displacement pump selection.

The following topics are covered:

Types of positive displacement pumps
Pump design steps • Design criteria
Process flow diagrams
Suction design and lift
Pump selection

392-Protecting Drinking Water from Pathogens

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Convey the key elements for protecting public water systems from pathogens.

Course Description:

Drinking water is susceptible to transmitting waterborne diseases from microorganisms known as pathogens. Modern methods of treating and disinfecting water have greatly decreased the risk of getting sick from drinking water, but outbreaks still occur and the threat remains. This course aims to empower engineers to help in the ongoing fight to eliminate pathogens from drinking water.

The following topics are covered:

Biological contaminants that threaten our drinking water
Water sources and their likelihood for harboring pathogens
Disinfection and log treatment
Approaches to prevent biological growth in a distribution system

454-Ion Exchange for Water Treatment

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Gain a practical understanding of ion exchange systems for water treatment.

Course Description:

Ion exchange has been used for water treatment purposes for decades. Most residential water softeners utilize an ion exchange process to remove hardness. Many municipal water treatment plants and industrial facilities include ion exchange systems for removing hardness, heavy metals, chlorides, nitrates, sulfates, organics, and many other contaminants. There continues to be advancements in ion exchange technology. This course summarizes ion exchange configurations and includes examples to prepare engineers for real world applications.

The following topics are covered:

Cation versus Anion Exchange
System Configurations
Field Testing
Design Criteria
Process Flow Diagrams
Lifecycle Cost

378-Water Storage Tanks

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2 $45.00

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Course Objectives: Convey the key elements involved in the design and operation of water storage tanks

Course Description:

This course provides a practical understanding of the design and operation of finished water storage tanks and reservoirs. Storage tanks serve a critical role in ensuring the reliable supply of high pressure potable water to communities. They are also financially beneficial as they decrease the size of required pumping facilities and reduce energy consumption.

This course covers the following aspects of water storage tank design:

Purpose and function of water storage tanks
Regulations and industry standards
Elevated versus ground storage tank
Tank sizing and turnover
Tank location and configuration
Mixing considerations
Features such as overflows, drains, and vents
Regular Inspection

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406-Disinfection of Water System Components

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Convey the key elements involved in the disinfection of water system components.

Course Description:

Public water system components must be disinfected prior to being placed into service, to protect drinking water from becoming contaminated by pathogens. This course reviews the surface disinfection methods defined in AWWA standards, including for water mains, storage tanks, filters, and wells. After completing this course, you should have the basic knowledge and skills for planning and overseeing the disinfection of water system components.

The following topics are covered:

• Purpose of surface disinfection

• Regulations and industry standards

• Disinfection chemicals

• Disinfection of Water Mains

• Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities

• Disinfection of Water Treatment Plant Components

• Disinfection of Raw Water Wells

Field disinfection report examples and excel templates are provided for free with this course.

453-Reducing Water Loss in Distribution Systems

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Develop skills for water loss control in distribution systems.

Course Description:

The loss of water in distribution systems is of growing concern due to aging infrastructure, increased costs for treating and pumping water, and a shortage of clean water sources. Engineers can apply their skills and make a big difference in reducing water loss for communities around the world. This course provides an overview of approaches for water loss control and includes example applications. After completing this course, you should have the basic knowledge and skills for reducing water loss in water distribution systems.

The following topics are covered:

Water balances
Water audits
Key performance indicators
Apparent versus real losses
Pressure management
District metered areas
Leak detection techniques

385-Sustainability Comparisons for All Engineers

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3 $67.50

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

It is increasingly common for engineers in all fields to consider sustainability when designing a product, process, or facility. This course will cover recent trends in sustainability including the “triple bottom line”, life cycle assessment, lifecycle cost, renewable energy, the precautionary principle, and greenhouse gas emissions.

In can be challenging to quantify sustainability and to reduce subjectivity. This course will directly address these challenges and present a ten step framework for calculating and comparing the sustainability of alternatives. Two example comparisons are provided to guide you through the process of quantifying sustainability, comparing the alternatives, and picking a winner.

387-Clarifier Rehabilitation

(4.8) 17 Reviews

5 $112.50

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

Most water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants have at least one clarifier. Many of the clarifiers were installed more than 30 years ago and are at risk of failure if aged equipment is not rehabilitated.

This course guides the engineer through the rehabilitation process and provides helpful advice to help ensure that a rehabilitated clarifier will last well into the future.

The following topics are covered:

Condition assessment, including the drive, equipment, and tank
Performance assessment, including desktop studies and field testing
Alternatives comparison, with examples
Design recommendations, including for the coating system
Construction tips

434-Biological Odor Control Systems

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Course Objectives: Gain a practical understanding of biological odor control systems.

Course Description:

Engineers are increasingly being tasked with the design of odor control systems to limit the release of foul air and to reduce air pollution. This course focuses on biological treatment alternatives for odor control. The three types of biological odor control systems are biofilters, biotrickling filters, and bioscrubbers. This course covers important design details each of these systems.

The following topics are covered:

Odor control options
Biological treatment explained
Biofilter beds
Biotrickling filters
Bioscrubbers
Side-by-side comparison

437-Activated Carbon Odor Control Systems

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Course Objectives: Gain a practical understanding of activated carbon odor control systems

Course Description:

Activated carbon has been used for odor control purposes for nearly a century. Engineers from various disciplines can benefit from a better understanding of activated carbon odor control systems. This course covers important design details and includes example problems to prepare engineers for real world applications.

The following topics are covered:

Odor control options
Dry adsorption explained
Types of activated carbon
Common system configurations
Sizing calculations
Lifecycle cost

439-Industrial Pretreatment Standards

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers to provide a practical understanding of industrial pretreatment standards.

Course Description:

Most industrial and commercial facilities discharge wastewater that is subject to industrial pretreatment standards. This course focuses on requirements for indirect discharges to municipal sewer systems. The roles of national, state, and local pretreatment programs are explained. The course also clarifies how industrial users are categorized and how pollutant limits are established in permits. The following topics are covered:

Overview of industrial pretreatment
Regulations
National, state, and local pretreatment programs
Types of industrial users
Pollutant limits
Inspection, sampling, and reporting requirements

444-Industrial Pretreatment Design

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers to provide a practical understanding of the design of industrial pretreatment systems.

Course Description:

It is common for industrial and commercial facilities to pretreat wastewater before discharge to a municipal sewer system. This course provides valuable insights into the design of these wastewater pretreatment systems. Design criteria and typical design steps are explained so an engineer can tackle these challenging designs. Example problems are provided to help with applying the information in the course.

The following topics are covered:

Overview of industrial pretreatment
Design criteria and steps
Wastewater assessments
Treatment alternatives and comparisons
More than 20 common treatment methods explained
Process flow diagrams

462-Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Gain a practical understanding of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).

Course Description:

Piping and instrumentation diagrams, also known as process and instrumentation diagrams, are commonly referred to as P&IDs. P&IDs illustrate the functional relationship of piping, instrumentation, equipment, and controllers. P&ID drawings are commonly made by process, controls, and electrical engineers. However, it is helpful for engineers of all disciplines to be able to read and understand P&IDs. This course summarizes P&IDs and includes examples to prepare engineers for real-world applications.

The following topics are covered:

Overview of P&IDs
Comparison of Engineering Diagrams
Industry Standards
Letter Designations
Common Symbols
Control Loops
Examples

Future Courses by Mark N Ludwigson, PE, PMP

Pump Design Series:
- Vertical Pumps
- High Service Pumps for Water Distribution
- Sludge Pumping

Odor Control for Wastewater Series:
- Ionization
- Wet absorption
- Liquid Phase Treatment

Wastewater Sludge Series:
- Sludge Thickening
- Sludge Dewatering
- Sludge Classification and Disposal

-Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater

-Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

- Instrumentation for Water Quality Monitoring

Mark N Ludwigson, PE, PMP

Future Courses by Mark N Ludwigson, PE, PMP

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