Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Course
About our
The Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Course provides comprehensive training in the design, operation, and maintenance of these plants, which are crucial for environmental management. The course covers the biological, chemical, and physical processes used in treatment, including activated sludge, stabilization ponds, disinfection, and tertiary treatment. It focuses on the application of current environmental legislation, energy efficiency analysis, and process optimization to meet the water quality standards required for safe reuse or discharge. The course integrates practical case studies and visits to treatment plants, enabling participants to acquire skills in monitoring physicochemical parameters, waste management, and decision-making to improve plant performance. It covers the use of specialized software for process design and simulation, as well as understanding emerging wastewater treatment technologies such as membrane filtration and sludge treatment. Professionals such as environmental engineers, plant operators, and sanitation technicians are trained to meet the challenges of urban water management.
Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Course
- Format: Online
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
275 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Comprehensive Management of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: Design, Operation and Maintenance
- Understand the fundamentals of urban wastewater treatment plant design, including process and technology selection.
- Acquire knowledge of the efficient operation of treatment plants, optimizing key parameters to ensure effluent quality.
- Master preventive and corrective maintenance techniques, ensuring the durability and optimal performance of equipment and systems.
- Evaluate and manage water quality, interpreting analyses and applying environmental regulations.
- Identify and solve common problems in treatment plants, optimizing processes and reducing operating costs.
- Know the latest technological innovations in urban wastewater treatment and their applicability.
- Design and analyze sludge treatment systems, including their handling, disposal, and valorization.
- Apply simulation and modeling tools to optimize the design and operation of treatment plants.
- Manage aspects Economic and regulatory aspects related to urban wastewater treatment.
Develop leadership and team management skills in the context of wastewater treatment plants.
2. Optimization and Expert Management of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: A Practical Approach
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Learn about the latest technologies and trends in wastewater treatment, including decentralized treatment systems and resource recovery.
Understand the fundamentals of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operation and design.
Analyze the biological, chemical, and physical processes involved in wastewater treatment.
Evaluate and optimize the efficiency of the different components of a WWTP: pretreatment, primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment.
Apply advanced management techniques to improve WWTP operational performance: process control, sludge management, and energy efficiency.
Identify and solve common problems in WWTPs: odors, corrosion, and regulatory non-compliance.
Implement optimization strategies to reduce operating costs and minimize the environmental impact of the WWTP.
Use monitoring and analysis tools to evaluate WWTP performance and make informed decisions.
Learn to manage regulatory and normative aspects related to wastewater treatment.
Develop leadership and management skills to lead teams and projects in the field of wastewater treatment.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. In-depth Analysis and Practical Application in Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants
Here is the requested content:
4. In-Depth Analysis and Practical Application in Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Identify and evaluate the different stages of the urban wastewater treatment process, from pretreatment to final disinfection.
- Understand the fundamental principles of water chemistry and their application in treatment processes, including biodegradation and coagulation-flocculation.
- Analyze the different types of pollutants present in urban wastewater, such as suspended solids, organic matter, nutrients, pathogens, and emerging contaminants.
- Apply advanced process modeling and simulation techniques to optimize the performance of treatment plants, including the use of specialized software.
- Design and size the different treatment units, such as screens, grit chambers, aeration tanks, sedimentation tanks, and filters, considering current environmental regulations.
- Implement strategies Sludge management, including thickening, anaerobic digestion, dewatering, and final disposal.
Evaluate and select innovative technologies for wastewater treatment, such as ultrafiltration membranes, reverse osmosis, and biological membrane reactors.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the evaluation of wastewater treatment projects, including consideration of energy efficiency and sustainability.
Apply process monitoring and control techniques to ensure compliance with water quality standards, including the use of sensors and automation systems.
Understand the legal and regulatory aspects related to wastewater treatment, including obtaining environmental permits and licenses.
5. Detailed Analysis of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: Processes, Technologies and Optimization
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5. Detailed Analysis of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: Processes, Technologies, and Optimization
Understand the fundamental principles of urban wastewater treatment, including applicable legislation and regulations.
Identify and analyze the different types of urban wastewater, their characteristics, and composition.
Study in depth the primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment processes, including:
Pretreatment: Screens, grit chambers, grease traps.
Primary treatment: Sedimentation, flotation.
Secondary treatment: Activated sludge, biological filters, stabilization ponds.
Tertiary treatment: Disinfection, advanced filtration, nutrient removal.
Evaluate and compare the different technologies used in each stage of treatment, considering their efficiency, costs, and sustainability.
Analyze the design and sizing of the different treatment units, including hydraulic and organic loading calculations.
Study the sludge management and treatment processes generated in treatment plants, including stabilization, dewatering, and final disposal.
Understand the optimization aspects of treatment plants, including process control, reduction of operating costs, and improvement of effluent quality.
Analyze the environmental impact of treatment plants and strategies to minimize it, including odor management and climate change mitigation.
Become familiar with process modeling and simulation tools for treatment plants and their application for optimization and design.
Study practical case studies of urban wastewater treatment plants, analyzing their design, operation, and performance.
6. Practical Mastery of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: From Design to Efficient Operation
6. Practical Mastery of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: From Design to Efficient Operation
- Understand the fundamentals of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) design: engineering principles, applicable environmental regulations, and analysis of key wastewater parameters.
- Evaluate and select unit and treatment processes: pretreatment (screening, grit removal, grease removal), primary treatment (sedimentation), secondary treatment (activated sludge, biological filters, stabilization ponds), and tertiary treatment (disinfection, advanced filtration).
- Size and design key WWTP components: sedimentation tanks, aerators, biological reactors, disinfection systems, and pumping stations.
- Analyze and optimize WWTP operation: process control, sludge management, water quality monitoring and control, and energy efficiency management.
- Apply modeling and simulation tools for the design and optimization of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).
- Identify and troubleshoot common operational problems in WWTPs: equipment failures, water quality issues, and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations of WWTP projects.
- Understand the latest trends and technologies in wastewater treatment: advanced biological treatment, membranes, and resource recovery.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation for WWTP projects.
- Comply with occupational health and safety regulations in the context of WWTPs.
Who this program is for:
Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Course
- Environmental, civil, chemical, or related engineers.
- Professionals from sanitation, water management, or environmental consulting companies.
- Technicians and operators of urban wastewater treatment plants.
- Public officials from organizations related to water and environmental management.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 Introduction to Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: Components and General Operation
1.2 Conceptual Design: Technology Selection and Design Criteria
1.3 Detailed Design: Calculation of Dimensions and Hydraulic Parameters
1.4 Operation and Control: Start-up, Shutdown, and Process Monitoring
1.5 Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Scheduling and Strategies
1.6 Water Quality Analysis: Parameters, Sampling, and Analysis
1.7 Biological Processes: Fundamentals and Reactor Design
1.8 Physicochemical Processes: Design and Operation of Treatment Units
1.9 Sludge Management: Production, Treatment, and Final Disposal
1.10 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Resource Optimization and Environmental Impact Reduction
2.2 Fundamentals of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Design: Principles and Initial Considerations
2.2 Feasibility Studies and Selection of Treatment Technologies
2.3 Intake Line Design: Pretreatment and Primary Treatment
2.4 Sludge Line Design: Thickening, Stabilization, and Final Disposal
2.5 Optimization of Biological Processes: Reactor Design and Control
2.6 Design of Key Components: Pumps, Piping, and Aeration Systems
2.7 Modeling and Simulation: Tools for Design Optimization
2.8 Cost and Life Cycle Considerations: Economic Analysis in Design
2.9 Design for Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability
2.20 Integrated Design: Interdisciplinary Coordination and Plant Design
3.3 Fundamentals of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: Introduction and Context
3.2 Conceptual Design and Key Components in Urban WWTPs
3.3 Primary Treatment Technologies: Sedimentation, Screening, and Preliminary Screening
3.4 Secondary Treatment Technologies: Activated Sludge, Biological Filters, and Biological Reactors
3.5 Tertiary Treatment Technologies: Disinfection, Advanced Filtration, and Nutrient Removal
3.6 Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plants: Basic Principles
3.7 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Urban WWTPs
3.8 Monitoring and Quality Control of Treated Water
3.9 Environmental Legislation and Regulations Applicable to WWTPs
3.30 Case Studies: Analysis of Successful Wastewater Treatment Plants and Common Challenges
4.4 WWTP Fundamentals: Principles and Key Components
4.2 WWTP Design: Practical Considerations and Technology Selection
4.3 WWTP Operation and Control: Parameters and Monitoring
4.4 Preventive and Corrective Maintenance in WWTPs
4.5 Data Analysis and Process Optimization in WWTPs
4.6 Case Studies: Application of Specific Technologies
4.7 Common Problems and Solutions in WWTPs
4.8 Legislation and Regulations Applicable to WWTPs
4.9 Water Quality: Analysis and Compliance with Standards
4.40 Economic Evaluation and Sustainability of WWTPs
5.5 Introduction to the Components of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants: Overview
5.5 Principles of Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineering: Hydraulics and Kinetics
5.3 Pretreatment in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Screens, Grit Chambers, and Grease Traps
5.4 Primary Treatment: Sedimentation and Clarification
5.5 Secondary Treatment: Biology, Processes, and Systems
5.6 Tertiary Treatment: Disinfection and Advanced Technologies
5.7 Analysis of Water Quality Parameters: Measurement and Evaluation
5.8 Wastewater Treatment Plant Design: Key Considerations and Technical Aspects
5.9 Operational Optimization: Strategies and Continuous Improvement
5.50 Case Studies: Analysis of Real-World Wastewater Treatment Plants
6.6 Design Principles for Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants
6.2 Selection of Treatment Technologies: Criteria and Considerations
6.3 Design of Primary and Secondary Treatment Systems
6.4 Design of Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Systems
6.5 Operation and Control of Biological Processes: Activated Sludge and Other Systems
6.6 Monitoring and Control of Key Parameters for Operational Efficiency
6.7 Preventive and Corrective Maintenance in Treatment Plants
6.8 Energy Optimization and Reduction of Operational Costs
6.9 Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Permit Management
6.60 Case Studies: Design and Operation of Successful Plants
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
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Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
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