OC Process



Event Coordinator


Paul Dombrowski
Woodard & Curran, Inc. 

          

Event Vice Coordinator


Christen Wood
Jacobs



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*NEW 2024 Process Control Event Description  *NEW

The topics for 2024 are:

Anaerobic Digestion
Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Activated Sludge
Disinfection (UV, chlorination, dechlorination)
Solids Handling (thickening, dewatering, drying)

If you are the Process Control Event Coordinator for a state, regional or member association event and have questions, please contact the event coordinator via the Ask a Question link below to set up a call.  

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2024 WEF Operations Challenge Simulator and Multiple Choice Test Practice Version is available for download.

The practice version of the 2024 WEF Operations Challenge simulator and Multiple-Choice Quiz is now available for teams to download.  Please go to the link below to download the software and request a keycode.

Click here Hydromantis Software Download
Please fill out the forms for the practice version and download the software.  There is one installation program that installs both applications.
 
If you have any issues with installing and activating the software, please contact support@hydromantis.com for assistance.

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2024 Math Review Sessions

Beginning September 2, 2024, every Monday 8am -10am (MST), Indigo Water Group will offer 2 Hour sessions of Math Review for any Operations Challenge Team. Click here for Login Information 

   2023 Training Videos

Questions accepted up until  10/4/24.  Questions can be asked at the pre-competition meeting on Monday, October 7, in in New Orleans.

QuestionAnswerDate
Will the questions and answers be posted from 2023?All answers have been posted above.12/4/23
When will the 2024 Scenario Topics be posted?The 2024 Process Scenario topics will be posted with the updated rules no later than January 31, 202412/11/23
Are the computer multiple choice questions from WEFTEC 2023 going to be posted?The 2023 Multiple Choice answer are posted above.2/1/24
During the kick off meeting for SCEC it was stated that the scenarios would be up by the end of this month. Are we still expecting to meet that deadline?

Updated rules for the event will be posted soon.  The topics for 2024 are:

1  Anaerobic Digestion
2.  Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Activated Sludge
3.  Disinfection (UV, chlorination, dechlorination)
4.  Solids Handling (thickening, dewatering, drying)

2/1/24
Can document stands be used during the event?Your request is reasonable but as with the other events we are trying to minimize the potential influence of different equipment between teams and potential implications this may have on judging.  In order to keep it as simple and equal as possible, document stands will not be allowed during the process control event.
2/15/24
What are some recommended study materials for the process scenarios?

The references for the event are listed at the end of the 2024 Process Control Event Description that is on the RMWEA Resource website

The most applicable references are the three WEF Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals books (I, II, III) and MOP 11.

2/7/24