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Published on: July 1, 2019
Plant-wide control: dream, necessity or reality?
1Department of Industrial Electrical Engineering and Automation, Lund University, Sweden.
Summary
Instrumentation, control, and automation (ICA) are vital for modern water and wastewater systems. Applying ICA optimizes plant capacity and integrates collection, transport, and treatment for environmental protection.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Engineering
- Control Systems Engineering
Background:
- Modern water and wastewater systems require consistent output despite variable influent.
- Economic pressures and new water directives necessitate efficient system management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (ICA) in water and wastewater management.
- To emphasize the integration of various system components through ICA.
Main Methods:
- Review of current ICA applications in water and wastewater treatment.
- Analysis of the impact of ICA on system efficiency and resource management.
Main Results:
- ICA enables maximum utilization of plant and storage capacities.
- ICA facilitates an integrated approach to collection, transport, and treatment processes.
Conclusions:
- Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (ICA) are decisive technologies for achieving environmental protection goals in water and wastewater management.
- Integrated ICA is essential for meeting the challenges of modern water resource management.
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