MUSCAT -- Oman Waste-water Services Company (OWSC) hosted two leading experts in wastewater recycling technology during a two-day seminar intended to train OWSC staff, including design engineers, managers, and most specifically the plant operators who will be running the company's future Membrane Bioreactor Technology (MBR) plant. The seminar was held as part of OWSC's efforts to acquaint its staff with the latest technologies in wastewater treatment and recycling.
The course, conducted by Professor Simon Judd and Dr Bruce Jefferson, provided a valuable introduction to the future of wastewater recycling. Market analyst reports indicate that the MBR market has experienced accelerated growth, and this growth is expected to be sustained over the next decade. As such, this segment is growing faster than the larger market for advanced wastewater treatment equipment and more rapidly than the markets for other types of membrane systems, and the range of commercial technologies and applications is now broader than ever.
The short course, developed by Cranfield University and modified to fit the needs of OWSC staff, brought together relevant biological and membrane treatment operating fundamentals, process design principles, and the latest process developments and operational experiences from around the world. Professor Simon Judd, the course leader, is a leading expert in membrane bioreactor technology, and has authored or co-authored three books based on membrane technology. The second tutor, Dr Bruce Jefferson, is an acknowledged expert in wastewater recycling.
Water Sciences at Cranfield University is an internationally-recognised centre of excellence for applied water and wastewater treatment research and development. The close links of the Centre with industry means that extensive knowledge and experience of the main commercial systems has been gained over the course of the Group's 16-year MBR research programme.
By Staff Reporter
© Oman Daily Observer 2008
