Following completion of Chapter 11, students should be able to:

1. Describe a rotating biological contactor and the purpose of each major part.
2. Start up and operate a rotating biological contactor.
3. Operate a rotating biological contactor under abnormal conditions.
4. Shut down and restart a rotating biological contactor.
5. Maintain and troubleshoot a rotating biological contactor.
6. Safely perform the operator duties for a rotating biological contactor.
7. Review the plans and specifications for a rotating biological contactor.
8. Calculate the hydraulic and organic loadings on a rotating biological contactor.

The main purpose of this chapter is to teach operators how to safely start up, operate, shut down, and maintain rotating biological contactors.

Close