By the end of this Reverse Osmosis Desalination training Course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the global water scarcity problem
• Develop their skills in assessing water quality
• Learn how to choose the proper water treatment technique
• Understand the principles of Reverse Osmosis
• Apply decision rules on the management of RO water

This Reverse Osmosis Desalination training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Water Boards/Local Water Authorities QC Inspectors and Technicians
• Hygiene Inspectors
• Chemical and Environmental Engineers
• Process Engineers and Process Chemists working in RO plants
• Drinking-Water Quality Regulators
• Water Quality Consultants

DAY ONE: GLOBAL WATER CONSUMPTION FACTS 

• Global demand and supply figures – The Water Cycle
• Water uses in different sectors
• Water scarcity and quality issues
• The need for Water Treatment
• Technologies used in Water Treatment

DAY TWO: WATER TREATMENT TECHNIQUES 

• Membrane techniques in water treatment
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination and its applications
• Source water quality considerations & risks
• Source water options and intake configurations
• Design of RO Desalination Plants – Process Flow Diagram

DAY THREE: BASIC DEFINITIONS IN RO DESALINATION 

• RO Membrane types
• Pore size, Rejection, flux, osmotic pressure, salt passage, concentration polarisation
• Front and back permeate
• Biofouling and scale deposition
• The Silt Density Index (SDI)

DAY FOUR: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RO PLANTS 

• Pretreatment: Membrane/granular media filtration, gravity filters
• Reverse Osmosis Section: High-pressure pumps, RO trains/configurations, Energy Recovery
• Concentrate Disposal: Open Sea/On-shore Discharges
• Post Treatment: Ion Exchange Resins, Remineralization Beds, pH Adjustment, and Disinfection
• Product Water Storage - Maintenance Considerations 

DAY FIVE: DOWNSTREAM MONITORING CONSIDERATIONS 

• Quality control of desalinated water
• Interactions of RO water with distribution system
• Control of Biofouling
• Scale Deposition Effect – The LSI & CCPP Indices  
• Handling consumers complaints and enquiries
• Drinking Water Regulations and the role of RO Desalination

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration