High-Rate Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment
In this course you will learn about this state-of-the-art technology from anaerobic experts. You will also develop your skills in anaerobic reactor design and operation to better handle the current environmental challenges and global energy crisis.
Delft University of Technology
Starts
Mar 25, 2026
Language
EnglishCertification
Accredited by CIWEM: 30 CPD creditsDuration:6 weeks
Course Type
OnlineMember fee(LMIC): €542.50
Member fee: €976.50
Standard fee: €1,085.00
Course Description
Anaerobic wastewater treatment is one of the most energy-efficient technologies for treating wastewater. With minimal energy requirements and the conversion of organic pollutants into renewable energy-rich biogas, there’s a double energy gain – a serious benefit both for now and in the future.
In this course you will learn about this state-of-the-art technology from anaerobic experts. You will also develop your skills in anaerobic reactor design and operation to better handle the current environmental challenges and global energy crisis.
After taking this course, you will not only understand the potentials of the system but also how to make process designs, evaluate anaerobic treatment processes, and operate high-rate anaerobic reactors efficiently.
- IWA Members can avail a 10% discount on the ConnectPlus platform
- An exclusive 50% discount available to IWA members from LMIC countries
Course Audience
This course is primarily geared towards working professionals.
Expected prior knowledge
- basic knowledge of (bio)chemistry, chemical conversions, redox reactions, formation of precipitates
- knowledge of wastewater treatment in general
- basic knowledge of process design and reactor technology
Learning Objectives
- Explain the concepts and advantages of high-rate anaerobic treatment, and recognize the key factors affecting high-rate anaerobic treatment.
- Make a mass balance over you anaerobic reactor and calculate the methane production potential based on the residual water characteristics.
- Identify the development and the key features of high-rate anaerobic reactors, and identify the challenges and potentials for a specific high-rate anaerobic technology.
- Acquire the ability to design upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors under specific conditions, and identify the procedures needed to start-up UASB reactors with low grade seed material.
- Identify the most important anaerobic laboratory tests, acquire the theoretical knowledge to assess the maximum capacity of anaerobic sludge, and the biomethane or toxicity potential of waste(waters).
- Recognize the current application of high-rate anaerobic treatment technologies in practice.
Learning Format
Related IWA Specialist Groups
Design Operation and Costs of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants
This Group aims to enhance the design, operation, and economics of large wastewater treatment plants, fostering knowledge exchange for improved sanitation, reduced resource consumption, and resource recovery. Key concerns include plant design, operation, reuse options, energy efficiency, optimization, sludge management, and meeting new effluent requirements. Transformative developments such as aerobic granular sludge and micropollutant elimination via PAC/ozone are focal points. The group hosts specialized conferences every four years, rotating between Vienna, Budapest, and Prague, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to discuss advancements and promote the successful implementation of research findings in wastewater treatment.