Programme

PHILOSOPHY of WWTmod2008

WWTmod is favouring quality over quantity. This is guaranteed by having a single track seminar set-up inspired by the Kollekolle seminars and a schedule which allows all attendees a close look at details and provides ample time for discussion on every presentation. All sessions
will be led by a moderator, and will include an extended brainstorming/discussion at the end of each session.

The seminar will start on Sunday with five parallel workshops which will prepare the ground for consensus building on topics selected by the scientific committee. On Monday afternoon there is another opportunity for a break-out session into smaller groups. All workshops and break-out
sessions will report their results to the plenary session.

The goal of coming to a consensus on a number of issues and defining “Good Modelling Practice” is only possible by bringing together a small motivated group of people active in wastewater treatment modelling. The organizers will therefore limit the number of participants to 100 persons.

 

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT


The set-up of the programme will be based on an open call for contributions. Those who wish to present at the seminar, are encouraged to start the consensus building process by submitting 3 page abstracts preferably involving coauthors from different groups. The scientific committee will condense the topics of major interest and invite groups to present their ideas. The scientific committee reserves the right to ask for fusion papers where it sees an overlap between abstracts submitted by different groups.

 

PROPOSED CONFERENCE THEMES
Modelling of wastewater treatment plants as a whole (within fence/whole plant/plant-wide modelling), with a focus on the use of models in plant design and operation:
• activated sludge
• anaerobic digestion
• sidestream treatment
• separation processes
• wastewater chemistry
• interaction of process units