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Reverse Osmosis (RO) Chemistry introduces water chemistry by explaining the difference between dissolved and suspended solids, and in explaining the nature of charge that allows salts to dissolve in water.  It demonstrates how to convert contaminant concentrations between different units, and how pH and alkalinity are related to the water acidity.  It also introduces the nature of the semipermeable membrane used in reverse osmosis and how its boundary layer characteristics are related to membrane fouling.

This course assists the participant in building a fundamental understanding of water chemistry as relates to the performance of reverse osmosis membrane technology.

For this course, you will need to pay the tuition and registration fees, and purchase or be able to access the course CD-ROM and the course textbook.  Total cost for a new HPW program participant is $775.00, plus shipping and sales tax (where appropriate).  Those with access to the RO book and course CD only need to pay the tuition of $415.00 (including associated fees).  Order below using a credit card or contact CEA (+952-471-0017).

 1) St. Cloud Technical College - Reverse Osmosis Chemistry Course Tuition and Registration Fees, $415.00 (USD)

 2) Volume I. RO Chemistry - Collegiate Edition, Encyclopedia of Water Treatment training CD-ROM, $240.00+ (USD)

 3) Reverse Osmosis, A Practical Guide for Industrial Users, 2nd Edition (2002, Byrne) text for all RO courses, $120.00+ (USD)

+Shipping charges and sales tax (if shipping destination is within Minnesota) will be added upon checkout

Note: New program participants will be contacted to obtain additional information required for registration at St. Cloud Technical College.

Course Outcomes and Topics
Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1) Realize the origins of water contaminants
2) Understand the relationship between the atomic structure of a water contaminant and its behavior
3) Apply common methods of measurement for characterizing a water source
4) Use the Periodic Table to predict contaminant behavior
5) Understand the unique characteristics of water as they relate to contaminant behavior
6) Correctly use and convert concentrations commonly used in water treatment
7) Recognize how pH and alkalinity affect the characteristics of a water source
8) Understand how chemical oxidation and reduction apply to water treatment
9) Identify operational variables that affect reverse osmosis (RO) membrane performance
10) Recognize the relative advantages of the common RO membrane types

Topics

Origin of Water Contaminants, Suspended Solids/Particles, Coagulation, The Atom, Electron Stability, Periodic Table, Atomic Number and Atomic Weight/Mass, The Water Molecule, When Salts Dissolve Into Ions, The Mole, Concentrations, Total Suspended Solids and Total Dissolved Solids, pH and Water Dissociation, Alkalinity, Chlorine and Chloramine, Filtration, RO/Nanofiltration (NF) Pore Theory and Ion Hydration, RO/NF Diffusion, Crossflow, Boundary Layer, Filter Fouling & Pressure Drop, Semipermeable Membrane, Reverse Osmosis & Net Driving Pressure, Cellulose Acetate & Polyamide Thin-Film Membrane

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