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INSTRUCTOR: Stuart Cain, Ph.D.

Course Length:  1 hour

Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and ASCE's Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI).

Purpose and Background

The primary objective of the water treatment plant design process is to meet target water quality requirements, optimize treatment process efficiency and minimize initial investment and long-term operating costs. Meeting these objectives reliably can be facilitated by integrating powerful predictive modeling and simulation tools in the design process to accurately predict the multiple interactions between all the water quality and process design parameters and support the design optimization process. Commercially available Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling tools, coupled with recent advances in computing resources, allow for the modeling and optimization of water treatment plant systems that previously would have been optimized based on engineering judgement/experience and/or physical model studies. Two-phase, reactive, transient simulations coupling multiple water treatment system components are now possible in time frames that support the demanding schedules of water treatment plant design programs. This webinar discusses CFD integration in water treatment plant design.

Primary Discussion Topics

• Physical processes to be optimized with CFD
• Required performance of hydraulic systems
• Example: Primary Setting Tank Optimization using CFD
• Cost/benefit of CFD simulation studies

Learning Outcomes

• Optimize the performance of water treatment components with CFD modeling tools
• Recognize the limitations of CFD
• Determine how to interpret CFD simulation results

Webinar Benefits

• Learn about a powerful tool that can be leveraged to facilitate the design process
• Learn about the proper use of CFD in predicting field component performance
• Learn about the cost/benefits of integrating CFD into the design process

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

• Civil engineers seeking to gain knowledge on how CFD can be leveraged to optimize the design of components in the water treatment industry
• Engineers interested in learning about the limitations of CFD

Webinar Outline

• Water treatment system components that can be optimized using CFD
• What is involved in conducting a CFD analysis
• Limitations/pitfalls of CFD modeling of water treatment system components
• Example simulation: optimization of primary settling tank hydraulics using flow 3d CFD
• Commercial code selection
• CFD model geometry and computational mesh development
• Selection and application of appropriate boundary conditions
• Analysis of simulation results
• Design modifications
• Cost/Benefit of CFD simulation studies

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]