AFS Learning Center Presents Two-Hour Courses on Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology, Membrane Separation Technologies for Biological and Non-Biological Wastewater Treatment, and Metal Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) in Filtration

The new AFS Learning Center recently announced four two-hour live virtual courses now available for registration. All courses are $195/members and $295/nonmembers, and all employees of AFS Corporate Sponsors (see list here) can register at the member rate.

The upcoming courses include:

Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology – Theory, Properties and Technical Insights – Tuesday, October 27, 2020
7-9am PDT (USA), 8-10am MDT (USA), 9-11am CDT (USA), 10am-12pm EDT (USA), 2-4pm GMT

The suite of crossflow, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies are arguably the most versatile technologies for separation of solids (suspended and dissolved) from water. This presentation will include an introduction to the four technologies – microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis – but will emphasize reverse osmosis, which provides the most complete separation.

This course will be taught by Peter Cartwright, who has 43 years of experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry.

>>Course detail, instructor biography and registration link

Membrane Separation Technologies for Non-Biological Wastewater Treatment – Tuesday, November 10, 2020
7-9am PST (USA), 8-10am MST (USA), 9-11am CST (USA), 10am-12pm EST (USA), 2-4pm GMT

The global issues of increased water quality standards, increased water demand and historically poor industrial stewardship of water, combined with projected critical drought conditions in many areas, have created the environment where both municipal and industrial wastewater supplies are recognized as valuable resources.

This course introduces the four crossflow, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. It addresses the performance characteristics of each and details two case histories illustrating wastewater recovery and reuse.

This course will be taught by Peter Cartwright of Peter Cartwright Consulting.

>>Course detail, instructor biography and registration link

Metal Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) in the Filtration Industry – Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7-9am PST (USA), 8-10am MST (USA), 9-11am CST (USA), 10am-12pm EST (USA), 2-4pm GMT

The course aims to give attendees a basic knowledge of additive manufacturing (AM), the process and what is involved within the development of additive industrial parts. The course will cover the AM process and focus on Designing for Additive Manufacture (DfAM) and how it differs from conventional designing. Backed with case studies relating to the filtration industry, attendees will gain a wider understanding of the potential benefits AM can deliver to the filtration marketplace.

The course will be taught by Neil Burns, founder and co-director of Croft Filters Limited and Croft Additive Manufacturing Limited in Warrington, United Kingdom.

>>Course detail, instructor biography and registration link

Membrane Separation Technologies for Biological Wastewater Treatment – Wednesday, November 18, 2020
7-9am PST (USA), 8-10am MST (USA), 9-11am CST (USA), 10am-12pm EST (USA), 2-4pm GMT

The natural process of biodegradation has been utilized throughout human history for many purposes, from treating sewage to generating certain tasty beverages, and many things in between. Microorganisms populate most wastewaters containing dissolved organic contaminants, utilizing them to propagate, and usually producing byproducts such as water, salts and gasses. In many cases, these byproducts can be recovered and recycled.

The crossflow, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis provide excellent opportunities for recovery of both treated water and certain byproducts in biodegradable wastewater applications.

This two-hour course will address non-municipal applications wherein the feedwater characteristics vary considerably from one manufacturing application to another. As a result, testing and system design requirements must be flexible and innovative.  Several design examples will be discussed.

This course will be taught by Peter Cartwright of Peter Cartwright Consulting.

>>Course detail, instructor biography and registration link

 

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