Innovations in Bench Testing of Waste waters

Innovations in Bench Testing of Waste waters

Wastewater management in developing countries throughout the world is in a state of crisis. It is estimated that 2.6 billion people worldwide live without adequate sanitation. Resources are scarce, previous management systems have failed, and traditional techniques and solutions are not immediate enough, too expensive, or simply inefficient. Discussion with regards to OI Analytics Instrumentation used to analyze Wastewater from Oil and Gas Exploration that are sent to Tiger Tanks in La Brea, Trinidad, W.I.

OI Analytics is a subsidiary of Xylem (Formerly ITT) - using Eclipse 4660 for VOCs

Introduction - NIOSH Sampling Method to be used for testing Water and Wastewater

Type of Bench Testing Method used to study water:

 

1. GC/MS with selective detectors *
2. TOC
3. TNb (total bound nitrogen)
4. pH
5. ACA (nutrients)

Specifically for study of waste water

1.Oxygen concentration (DOC/COD/BOD)

2. Conductivity

3. Turbidity

4. Microbial

5. Other special parameters – heavy metals

* Selective detectors:  ELCD, PID/FID, XS, PFPD, etc.

Topic Outline

• How to prepare samples for analysis – sample preservation do’s and don’ts
• Include a literature search – AAWRE – American Academy of Water Resources Engineers & ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
• As well as American Public Health Association/American Water Works Assn/Water Environmental Federation
• Mention Water Treatment algorithms
• Mention Thermal Absorption Method used by Tiger Tanks

Proposed by; Professor Albert V. Condello III

                        University of Houston Downtown

                        Email: Condelloa@uhd.edu

                        Office Ph 713-221-8016

Date:  February 6, 2012