| The Asian Network of Major Cities 21(ANMC21) holds a variety of training programs for personnel and specialists from member cities. Below we will introduce the Training of Sewerage Maintenance and Management Engineers and Promotion of Environmentally Sound Waste Management and Resource Recycling, which was held from November 15th (Mon.) through 19th (Fri.) 2010.
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(1) Training of Sewerage Maintenance and Management Engineers (Implementation Report)
This training, held to provide maintenance engineers from member cities with maintenance skills and advanced methods for sewage facilities, was commenced in 2002. Two participants from Delhi and one participant from Tomsk, Russia (observer) took part in this time's training.
The first day consisted of presentations on the sewer conditions of each participating city. Participants from Delhi discussed improvement of the water processing level and sludge processing, while participants from Tomsk discussed processing of rain and dirty water, focusing on improvement of technology for removal of nitrogen and phosphorus. After improving understanding of the situations of each city, a lecture on the current measures, business plan, finances, and budget plan for Tokyo sewers was presented.
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On the second day, participants visited the Ochiai Water Reclamation Center. 20 water reclamation centers exist in Tokyo in order to convert sewage into pure water. Although located in a residential area near Shinjuku, the area above the center has been made into a public park that has become a popular spot for local residents. With a BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) of approximately 2, the Ochiai center guarantees an extremely high level of water quality. Participants eagerly asked questions in regard to water quality improvement and its cost of maintenance.
On the third and fourth days, in addition to visiting the Sewer Technology Research and Development Center and the East Sludge Plant (Interaction Asia Vol.5), participants received on-site training on operation of Tokyo Amesh (a system providing real-time updates of rain levels) and SEMIS (sewerage mapping and information system), as well as other subjects such as sewer maintenance technology. |
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Each of this time's participants came from a background of considerable expertise and experience, and exchanged lively discussion with the training instructors. They commented that the experience with extremely compact sewer systems, high water quality maintenance levels, and membrane filtration systems resulted in memorable training. We eagerly await new participants for next session.
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