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MBR Modeling

An Application of Machine Learning in Wastewater Modeling : Prediction of Membrane Fouling for Membrane Bioreactors

OWC partners McMaster University & Veolia’s collaborative study adopted the data-driven machine learning techniques to build models to predict transmembrane pressure at various stages of the MBR production cycle.

In this video, Prof. Zoe Li from McMaster University presents :
- Fundamental differences between mechanistic models and data-driven models and their application in wastewater treatment processes,
- Case study for prediction of membrane fouling for membrane bioreactors and critical findings,
- Other potential applications of machine learning for wastewater modeling.

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ZeeNAMMOX™

Energy & Resource Efficient Side-stream Nutrient Removal

Zebo Long from SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions is presenting the ZeeNAMMOX™ novel technology for nutrient removal in sidestream wastewater.

In this video, you will learn about:
- A novel short-cut nitrogen removal process - ZeeNAMMOX™,
- PNA process and its advantages,
- A novel MBR process carrier,
- ZeeNAMMOX™ process development and its specifications.

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PFAS

High Temperature Pyrolysis
for Elimination of
PFAS from Biosolids

We know that we have PFAS in our environment, but not necessarily where they are and how
best to treat them. Western University’s Institute for Chemicals and Fuels for Alternative Resources (ICFAR) has demonstrated the destruction of PFAS from biosolids using its high-temperature
pyrolysis (HTP) technology.

In this report, you will find:
- What are PFAS?
- PFAS elimination,
- HTP for PFAS elimination from biosolids,
- Experimental results and discussions.

By Hanieh Bamdad, Sadegh Papari, Franco Berruti
Western University, London Ontario, Canada

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Salt Pollution

Impacts of Salt Pollution
on Lakes

In regions like Canada, where de-icing is common, road salt use is a major driver of freshwater lake salinization. Toronto Metropolitan University science professor Stephanie Melles participated in an international research effort looking into salinization – an increase in salt concentration – that found significant damage to freshwater lake ecosystems across North America and Europe occurs at levels of salt pollution far below the ranges that government regulators have deemed safe, according to a recent announcement on the findings.

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GLC webinar

Water Inequality:
Water Insecurity in First Nations Communities

OWC’s Graduate Leadership Council organized and hosted a webinar on August 9th with 30 water professionals in attendance.
The webinar recording and event summary are now available!

In this video:
- Rachel Arsenault presents the impacts of the First Nations water crisis to local
communities in Canada.
- Using the map of Ontario’s drinking water advisories in 2016, she illustrated and highlighted the water crisis occurred.
- Also, a timeline of water security impacts, reports, and legislation affecting First Nations in Ontario from 1919 to 2023 was presented.

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Process Intensification

Doing more with less: the big potential of wastewater process intensification

Across the province, wastewater treatment plant operators are feeling the pressure. They need to treat larger volumes of wastewater from growing populations, meet stricter standards and cope with more intense and frequent storms.

In this workshop report, you will find:
- Process intensification strategies,
- Workshop outline and content,
- Different case studies,
- Key Learnings and take aways.

Workshop Report