1.Discuss the sources of sludge and other solids from conventional wastewater treatment
2.Discuss the physical and chemical characteristics of sludge and other solids produced during wastewater treatment operations. Be sure and provide additional focus on digested primary sludge and anticipated heavy metal content in sludge
3.Discuss the reason for creating cake in the system. Be sure and discuss the concepts of sludge conditioning as a means of total solids removal from the waste stream.
4.Discuss the available technologies for dewatering sludge. Be sure and describe the benefits and limitations of belt filter presses compared to recessed plate filter presses.
5.Discuss liquid effluent management strategies related to chemical cleaning operations within an oil refinery facility.
6. Discuss the process for characterizing cake solids derived from a liquid treatment process as being either hazardous or non-hazardous.
7. Discuss liquid effluent management strategies related to a sewer cleanout of a petrochemical facility
8. Discuss the relevance of the analytical testing methods as they relate to modeling waste behaviors in a landfill.
