ADD CONTROL

ADVANCED CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Current procedures for the design of WWTP controllers are usually based on long and very expensive experimental studies. In this respect, the availability of WWTP simulation tools specific for control design would allow automation companies to establish and complement experimental procedures with enhanced procedures based on mathematical modeling and simulation. In addition, WWTP simulation software companies will find in automation companies a further potential market for selling their software products. Accordingly, the objective of this proposal is to design, implement and validate new simulation tools for practical control. Based on this WWTP virtualization, it will be feasible to manufacture enhanced and cost-effective control products, tested by simulation previous to their full-scale implementation. To achieve these objectives, 3 software layers will be developed: “Mass”, “Instrumentation and actuation” & “Automation and control” layers. These developments will then be tested both at industrial and urban WWT scenarios. This work will be driven by 3 SME developers (M4W, software simulator, MSI, automation company, and NASKEO, environmental engineering) and 2 end user (SCAD, SME as industrial WWTP, and AGIPUZKOA as urban WWTP). They trust in the know-how of 3 key RTDs in this sector (CEIT, mathematic modeling and conventional control expert, UGENT, computer science expert, and INRA, advanced control and anaerobic digestion expert). Due to this project, 3 exploitable results will be developed: (1) WWTP Software simulator, (2) Advanced controllers and (3) Enhanced treatment technologies. IPR has been divided among partners in order to maximize impact at European level. If this project is successful, the gathered knowledge will put Europe in pole position with respect to tackling optimisation of wastewater treatment processes in a sustainable way. In this sense, exploitable results can be commercialized together in a joined offer or as separate results.'

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New simulation software is expected to bring down the expense of waste-water treatment in Europe by eliminating the need for costly experiments.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Waste-water treatment plants (WWTPs) are an integral component of sustainable urban environments. They employ special controllers to optimise the various physical, chemical and biological treatments. However, considerable time and funding are expended during the design of these controllers.

The idea behind the EU-funded ?Advanced control solutions for waste water treatment? (Add Control) project is to use a simulation model to facilitate and accelerate WWTP controller development. A team of experts in software development and environmental engineering is working side by side with WWTP operators to find the best solution.

The novel simulation software is comprised of three different layers addressing mass, instrumentation and actuation and, finally, automation and control. The goal is to enable testing of WWTP controllers over the full range of possible operating conditions.

The software is to be validated at both industrial and municipal WWTPs participating in Add Control. In addition to aiding the design of better WWTP controllers, this software may also help companies involved in process automation reduce production time and costs.