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¹Department of Electrical Engineering, Dalarna University, SE-781 88 Borlänge, Sweden. psa@du.se

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Environmental Engineering
Water Treatment Technologies
Process Control

Background:

Activated sludge processes are crucial for wastewater treatment.
Denitrification is a key stage in removing nitrogen pollution.
Optimizing control strategies minimizes operational costs and environmental impact.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine optimal set-points for cost-effective denitrification.
To evaluate cost-minimizing control strategies for activated sludge systems.
To compare different criterion functions for process control.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the COST/IWA simulation benchmark for comparative analysis.
Employing operational maps for visualization of simulation results.
Simulating denitrification processes under various control scenarios.

Main Results:

Identified distinct set-point areas for efficient economic control.
Demonstrated that optimal set-point areas are influenced by effluent nitrate levels and operating cost distribution.
Showcased the feasibility of achieving economically efficient process control.

Conclusions:

Economic efficiency in activated sludge denitrification is attainable through strategic set-point selection.
Operational maps provide valuable insights into process efficiency.
Further research can build upon these findings for enhanced wastewater treatment control.