There will be a 2-day Introductory Course followed by a 2-day Advanced course. The training includes 16 hours of instruction per course, course manuals in PDF form, supplemental BioWin course files, and a certificate of completion.
INTRODUCTORY : SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2025
($US 800 per person)
The most efficient way to get new users up to speed is through the intensive Introductory session “Setting Up Whole Plant Models” which covers BioWin and also touches on various process engineering topics. Even if you have been using BioWin for some time, you will learn new material and improve your modelling skills.
ADVANCED : SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2025
($US 900 per person)
The advanced BioWin session is designed to cover a range of topics on application of BioWin. The assumption is that the majority of attendees are “experienced” BioWin users, or have completed the Introductory session. The primary objectives are to provide information on certain specific model details, and to cover a range of example applications of BioWin.
VENUE
University of California,
Irvine (building/room details to follow)
Irvine, CA 92697
USA
OTHER DETAILS
- A 10% discount will be offered to attendees who sign up for both sessions.
- Lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided. Details will be provided closer to session date.
- Temporary BioWin licenses will be provided to those who require them.
- EnviroSim will not provide computers – attendees must bring their own laptops.
- Attendees are responsible for arranging their own accommodations.
INTRODUCTORY
This 16-hour course is an efficient way to get new users up to speed.
BioWin Familiarization
- The interface
- Elements
- Physical and operational data
- Influent loading
- Model options
Building a Configuration
- Primary settling tanks
- 3-pass activated sludge with FSTs
- Steady state simulations
- Setting up tables and charts
Upgrade for Nutrient Removal
- Unaerated reactors and internal recycles
- Factors impacting BNR
- N and P removal interactions
- SRT and sludge mass distribution
Wastewater Characteristics
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- COD fractionation
- TKN fractionation
BNR Dynamic Performance
- Diurnal influent loading
- Running dynamic simulations
- Time-series charts
- Temperature and nitrification performance
Modeling of Diffused Aeration Systems
- Oxygen Transfer Parameters
- SOTE Plots
- Diffuser Density
Aeration Simulation
- Air flow
- Local aeration parameters
- DO sag
BioWin Controller Module
- Aeration Control
Secondary Clarifiers
- Sludge settleability measures
- Settler modeling
Modeling Secondary Clarifiers
- FST solids profile
- State point analysis (SPA) diagram
- SLR and SOR
- RAS flow
Solids Treatment Train
- Sludge thickening
- Anaerobic digestion
- Return streams
ADVANCED
The case studies and discussions will be drawn from the following topics:
Review of Useful Features in BioWin
- The interface
- Customizing BioWin
- New elements
- Model options
- Mass balance / Kinetic information
- Numerical solver settings
- Ash content of biomass
pH Modeling
- Aerobic digestion of WAS
- Lime addition for pH control
- On/off aeration
BioWin Controller Module
- Aeration control
Methanol Addition
- Model considerations
- Accounting for methanol consumption
- System start-up
Aeration Systems
- Fine versus coarse bubble
- Gas phase modeling
Membrane Bioreactors
- Setup in BioWin
- Nutrient removal MBRs
Biofilm Modeling
- Model basis
- IFAS system
Anaerobic Digestion
- Glucose and gas production
- State variable input
- Combined primary and waste sludge
- Adjusting VSS destruction
- Primary sludge fermentation
Struvite Precipitation
- Struvite
- HDP
- HAP
- In-digester and post-digester formation
Chemical Phosphorus Precipitation
- Ferric / alum
Sidestream Treatment
- Digester return stream
- Two-step nitrification
- Two-step denitrification
- Anammox
SBR Systems
- SBR modules
- WERF wastewater characterization system
Oxidation Ditch Systems
- Ditch recirculation rate
- Surface aerators
- BNR in oxidation ditches
- SND – simultaneous nitrification denitrification
