2nd IWA/WEF Wastewater Treatment Modeling Seminar

IWA

The deadline for attendance applications is November 15th, 2009. Visit http://www.modeleau.org/WWTmod2010/ for more information.

In conjunction with IWA, WEF is pleased to support the 2nd Wastewater Treatment Modeling Seminar.  The objective of this seminar is to present recent findings and successful case studies on wastewater treatment plant modeling with the hope of further developing “Good Modeling Practice” in this field. The seminar will start on Sunday with seven parallel full-day workshops which will prepare the ground for consensus building on selected topics. Monday afternoon is another opportunity for small group discussions.

Proposed seminar themes include:

• Plant design and operation
• Activated sludge (traditional and MBR)
• Biofilm processes (including MBBR/IFAS)
• Anaerobic digestion
• Sidestream treatment
• Separation Processes
• Process Control
• Water Chemistry
• Priority pollutants – microconstituents
• Uncertainty, calibration, validation
• Interaction of process units

Because the goal of this seminar is to come to a consensus on a number of modeling issues and to define “Good Modeling Practice” through active participation and discussions, the organizers will limit the number of attendees to 120 persons. The following selection procedure will be applied giving preference to people actively involved in the organization or contributing to the program.

• Organizers favor the participation of practitioners and wastewater treatment plant personnel but will ensure a good balance of attendees – job type, junior/senior position, geography, etc.
• A contingent of ten seats will be reserved for Young Water Professionals.
• The presenting author of an accepted contribution (oral, workshop, or poster presentation) is automatically invited to register.
• Scientific and Organizing Committee members are invited to register along with WWTmod2010 sponsors.
• Those who wish to attend without presenting must submit a one page application describing their potential contribution to the seminar.

For any inquiries pertaining to this seminar, please send an email to WWTmod2010@modelEAU.org.