Mark N Ludwigson, PE

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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 engineering experience with projects 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 a number of years. He is now a trusted consultant with one of the leading engineering firms in the water industry. He has brought success to a variety of water projects, whether serving as project manager, project engineer, or technical adviser. 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 a 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.

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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

378-Water Storage Tanks

(4.9) 9 Reviews

2 $45.00

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

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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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379-Tanques de almacenamiento de agua

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2 $45.00

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Course Objectives: Transmitir los elementos clave que intervienen en el diseño y operación de los tanques de almacenamiento de agua

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Este curso proporciona una comprensión práctica del diseño y el funcionamiento de los tanques de almacenamiento de agua potable. Los tanques de almacenamiento desempeñan un papel fundamental para garantizar el suministro confiable de agua potable a alta presión a las comunidades. También son benéficos desde el punto de vista financiero ya que disminuyen el tamaño de las instalaciones de bombeo necesarias y reducen el consumo de energía.

Este curso abarca los siguientes aspectos del diseño de los tanques de almacenamiento de agua:

Propósito y función de los tanques de almacenamiento de agua
Reglamentos y normas de la industria
Tanque de almacenamiento elevado en comparación con el tanque de almacenamiento superficial
Ubicación y configuración del tanque
Consideraciones de mezclado
Tamaño del tanque y edad del agua
Características como desbordamientos, drenajes y áreas de ventilación
Inspección regular

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385-Sustainability Comparisons for All Engineers

(4.7) 3 Reviews

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

(4.7) 10 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

Future Courses by Mark N Ludwigson, PE

Pump Design Series:
1. Pump Selection
2. Positive Displacement Pumps
3. Centrifugal Pumps
4. Vertical Pumps
5. High Service Pumps for Water Distribution
6. Sludge Pumping

Odor Control for Wastewater Series:
1. Biofiltration
2. Ionization
3. Wet absorption
4. Dry adsorption
5. Liquid Phase Treatment

Wastewater Sludge Series:
1. Sludge Thickening
2. Sludge Dewatering
3. Sludge Classification and Disposal

pH Adjustment Systems

Unmanned Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Ion Exchange for Water Treatment

Disinfection of Potable Water System Components

Lime Sludge Dewatering

Instrumentation for Water Quality Monitoring

Mark N Ludwigson, PE

Future Courses by Mark N Ludwigson, PE

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