Introduction and Overview

What is an ASB?
Aerated Stabilization Basins are one of the most common types of wastewater treatment systems found in pulp and paper mills. An ASB consists of a series of wastewater ponds through which the wastewater flows and is treated via mechanical or diffused aeration. Aerated stabilization basins (ASBs) make up approximately one-third of all pulp and paper wastewater treatment systems in North America. However, there are few books or formal training courses devoted to this technology. This online course is designed to accompany and/or complement the new book entitled “Aerated Stabilization Basins in the Pulp and Paper Industry,” authored by Mike Foster of EBS and Paul Klopping of Callan and Brooks.

Target Audience
This course is designed to allow the participants to complete the course while at work or from home. The online format offers the flexibility of access from any computer with an Internet connection.

The target audience for this training program is wastewater operations personnel, corporate technical resources, and consulting engineers in the pulp and paper industry. No specific educational or experience background is required. The people that will benefit most from this course are those whose jobs require them to have a working knowledge of the operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of aerated stabilization basins in pulp and paper mills.

Continuing Education Credits
This course has been approved for continuing education credits (CEUs) for operator license certification in several states, including MS and AR. The course may be taken independently or as part of a formal ten week course offered by EBS on a regular basis. The course is worth a total of 25 continuing education credits (2.5 CEUs). For individuals needing only 12 hours per year for license renewal, the course may be taken in two parts over a two year period.

Course Logistics
This course is designed to be completed entirely online. Each lesson will have one assignment that must be submitted via emal to the course instructor. The course is hosted by hotpotatoes.net, which allows you to submit all of you exercises electronically. Once EBS has received your registration fee or purchase order, we will email you your user name and password for hotpotatoes.net. You may change the password to something easier to remember if you wish.

Cost and Registration
There are several ways to take advantage of this course, depending on whether or not you need documented continuing education credits. The course materials can be accessed by anyone, although they are of minimal value without the textbook. Below are the three options offered for those individuals looking to participate in this course.