Learn to work in the design and operation of urban treatment plants and become an expert engineer in the field by taking this academic program"

This Postgraduate certificate was created with the objective of responding to the increasingly demanding needs of guaranteeing adequate water purification in treatment plants. The scarcity of the resource and anthropogenic factors force the urban water service engineering professional to have a broad knowledge of the appropriate treatments for each type of pollutant. 

The Postgraduate certificate in Urban Drinking Water Treatment Plants. Design and Operation develops the key knowledge in which a professional in this field should delve into. First, from the design phase, where the pollutants present in the water and the modeling of the parameters with the greatest influence on its subsequent treatment must be considered. And secondly, in the field of operation, in which the day-to-day problems in the management of a drinking water treatment plant are developed with a practical approach, from the main processes of disinfection and turbidity reduction to the treatment of salts and new pollutants. 

In this sense, this Postgraduate certificate stands out for providing the necessary tools for the complete operation of a drinking water treatment plant, such as the creation of an analytical plan and its subsequent follow up. It also develops the most relevant economic aspects of the operation: variable costs of chemical products and electrical energy, and fixed costs of personnel and equipment, providing the keys for their optimization. 

the end of the Postgraduate certificate, the student will be able to: 

• Size the treatment stages of a water treatment plant 
• Implement a quality control plan to quickly identify deviations from service standards
• Create a record of operations to enable continuous improvement and optimization of the service
• Know the economic aspects that will allow the student to make the best technical decisions based on the above management tools

With this Postgraduate certificate you will be able to work as an expert in water treatment plants and revalue your curriculum"

The Postgraduate certificate in Urban Drinking Water Treatment Plants. Design and Operation contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Engineering focused on the Integrated Water Cycle
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

What you study is very important, but knowing how to put it into practice is fundamental. That’s why at TECH, we provide you with practical exercises that you might have to face in the daily practice of your profession"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced engineering experts.      

The skills you will acquire will position you at the forefront of the sector"

Make the most of this great opportunity and take the step to enroll in this Postgraduate certificate. It’s the most complete on the market"

The structure and contents of this Postgraduate certificate have been designed by a team of highly prestigious and experienced professionals who have been working in this sector for many years. This team, aware of the current market reality, has created a series of didactic materials in a theoretical and practical format especially designed to teach the engineer in a simple, effective and efficient way.

We offer you a premium content plan to take your knowledge to the next level"  

Module 1. Urban Drinking Water Treatment Plants. Design and operation

1.1. Importance of Water Quality

1.1.1. Global Water Quality 
1.1.2. Population Health 
1.1.3. Water-Borne Diseases 
1.1.4. Risks in the Short and Medium to Long Term 

1.2. Water Quality Criteria. Parameters

1.2.1. Microbiological Parameters 
1.2.2. Physical Parameters 
1.2.3. Chemical Parameters 

1.3. Water Quality Modeling 

1.3.1. Time Spent in the Network 
1.3.2. Reaction Kinetics 
1.3.3. Water Origin 

1.4. Water Disinfection

1.4.1. Chemical Products Used in Disinfection 
1.4.2. Behavior of Chlorine in Water 
1.4.3. Chlorine Dosing Systems 
1.4.4. Chlorine Measurement in the Network 

1.5. Turbidity Treatments      

1.5.1. Possible Causes of Turbidity 
1.5.2. Problems of Turbidity in Water 
1.5.3. Turbidity Measurement 
1.5.4. Limits of Turbidity in Water 
1.5.5. Treatment Systems 

1.6. Treatment of Other Pollutants      

1.6.1. Physicochemicals 
1.6.2. Ion Exchange Resins 
1.6.3. Membrane Treatments 
1.6.4. Activated Carbon 

1.7. Tank and Pipeline Cleaning 

1.7.1. Emptying of Water 
1.7.2. Solids Removal 
1.7.3. Disinfection of Walls 
1.7.4. Rinsing of Walls 
1.7.5. Filling and Service Restitution 

1.8. Quality Control Plan 

1.8.1. Objectives of the Control Plan 
1.8.2. Sampling Points 
1.8.3. Types of Analysis and Frequency 
1.8.4. Analysis Laboratory 

1.9. Operational Record        

1.9.1. Chlorine Concentration 
1.9.2. Organoleptic Examination 
1.9.3. Other Specific Contaminants 
1.9.4. Laboratory Analysis 

1.10. Economic Considerations 

1.10.1. Personal 
1.10.2. Cost of Chemical Reagents 
1.10.3. Dosing Equipment 
1.10.4. Other Treatment Equipment 
1.10.5. Cost of Water Analysis 
1.10.6. Cost of Metering Equipment 
1.10.7. Energy

Study and specialize with the confidence that comes with being a graduate of an internationally prestigious university"