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This study enhances wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) models to include control systems, enabling faster implementation of new strategies. The Add Control platform was applied to the Mekolalde WWTP for designing and implementing advanced control solutions.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Engineering
Process Control
Water Treatment Technologies

Background:

Traditional wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) models often exclude critical control system components.
Simulating control strategies separately from plant dynamics can hinder real-world implementation.
Accurate modelling of instrumentation and control is essential for optimizing WWTP operations.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend WWTP models to incorporate instrumentation, actuation, and automation & control (AAC) components.
To develop a simulation platform (Add Control) that bridges the gap between control strategy simulation and full-scale implementation.
To demonstrate the application of the Add Control platform for designing and implementing new control strategies at a real WWTP.

Main Methods:

Development of advanced WWTP models integrating AAC components with their real-world behaviours (e.g., signal delays, noise, failures).
Utilisation of the Add Control simulation platform for comprehensive WWTP process and control system analysis.
Application of the platform for the design and implementation of novel control strategies at the Mekolalde WWTP.

Main Results:

Successful extension of WWTP modelling capabilities to include detailed AAC component behaviour.
Demonstrated feasibility of rapid transition from control strategy simulation to full-scale implementation using the Add Control platform.
Effective design and implementation of new control strategies at the Mekolalde WWTP.

Conclusions:

The Add Control project provides a robust simulation platform for advanced WWTP control.
Integrating AAC components into WWTP models significantly improves the reliability of control strategy design.
The developed approach facilitates the efficient implementation of optimized control strategies in full-scale wastewater treatment plants.