Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Urinary Tract Calculi III: Medical Management01:30

Urinary Tract Calculi III: Medical Management

90
The diagnosis of renal calculi involves several imaging techniques, including non-contrast CT scans and ultrasound. These methods help visualize kidney stones, assess their size and location, and detect possible obstructions. Additionally, Measuring urine pH is useful for diagnosing specific stone types, such as struvite (alkaline pH) and uric acid stones (acidic pH). Cystine stones are primarily linked to cystinuria, a genetic condition. A urinalysis helps detect blood in the urine (hematuria)...
90
Urinary Tract Calculi IV: Nutrition Therapy and Prevention01:27

Urinary Tract Calculi IV: Nutrition Therapy and Prevention

206
Management of renal calculi focuses on effective strategies like tailored nutrition and hydration therapy. Adjusting diet and fluid intake reduces stone formation and recurrence, making these interventions simple yet powerful in kidney stone prevention and management.Understanding Kidney StonesKidney stones form when calcium, oxalate, uric acid, and cystine concentrate and crystallize in urine. Factors contributing to their formation include genetic predisposition, certain medical conditions,...
206
Urinary Tract Calculi V: Nursing Management01:28

Urinary Tract Calculi V: Nursing Management

142
AssessmentSubjective Data: Obtain a detailed health history, including any recent or chronic urinary tract infections, periods of immobilization, previous episodes of renal calculi, and medical conditions such as gout, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or hyperparathyroidism. Review the medication history for drugs that may influence stone formation, including allopurinol, analgesics, loop diuretics, or thiazide diuretics. Document the use of long-term indwelling catheters and any past surgical...
142
Parameters Affecting Nonlinear Elimination: Zero-Order Input, First-Order Absorption and Two-Compartment Model01:13

Parameters Affecting Nonlinear Elimination: Zero-Order Input, First-Order Absorption and Two-Compartment Model

180
Drugs administered through various routes can lead to nonlinear elimination, resulting in complex pharmacokinetic behaviors crucial to understanding efficacious drug dosing.
When a drug is administered through a constant intravenous infusion and eliminated via nonlinear pharmacokinetics, it follows zero-order input. For example, oral drugs undergo first-order absorption upon administration and are eliminated through nonlinear pharmacokinetics.
In the case of subcutaneously administered drugs,...
180
Operon Model01:23

Operon Model

656
The operon model represents a fundamental mechanism of gene regulation in prokaryotes, enabling coordinated expression of genes involved in related metabolic or functional pathways. Operons consist of structural genes, a promoter, and an operator, with transcription regulated by repressors, activators, and small effector molecules.Structure and Function of OperonsAn operon is a cluster of structural genes transcribed together under the control of a single promoter. The promoter region...
656
Determination of Multiple Dosing Parameters: Steady-State, Minimum and Maximum Concentrations01:15

Determination of Multiple Dosing Parameters: Steady-State, Minimum and Maximum Concentrations

93
Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is commonly administered via intermittent intravenous infusion to treat severe infections. An intermittent one-hour infusion of gentamicin, administered at eight-hour intervals, allows for precise control of plasma drug concentrations, minimizing toxicity while ensuring therapeutic efficacy. Pharmacokinetic principles govern the dynamics of plasma concentrations and can be mathematically described using specific equations.The plasma drug concentration...
93

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of nitrogen removal characteristics of Bacillus spizizenii HH1-2 by nitrogen assimilation: isolation, performance and genomics.

Bioresource technology·2025
Same author

Novel Sodium Carbonate Activation for Manufacturing Sludge-Based Biochar and Assessment of Its Organic Adsorption Property in Treating Wool Scouring Wastewater.

Toxics·2025
Same author

Bio-Refinery of Organics into Value-Added Biopolymers: Exploring the Effects of Hydraulic Retention Time and Organic Loading Rate on Biopolymer Harvesting from a Biofilm-Based Process.

Toxics·2025
Same author

Mechanisms for removing phosphorus species through sequential coagulation using inorganic coagulants and organic polymers.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2025
Same author

Selective recovery of europium from real acid mine drainage using modified Cr-MIL and SBA15 adsorbents.

Environmental science and pollution research international·2024
Same author

Removal of Bisphenol S (BPS) by Adsorption on Activated Carbons Commercialized in Brazil.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 24, 2025

Optimization of Crystal Growth for Neutron Macromolecular Crystallography
12:29

Optimization of Crystal Growth for Neutron Macromolecular Crystallography

Published on: March 13, 2021

5.7K

Economic Model Predictive Control for optimal struvite recovery.

Abhilash M Nair1, Finn Aakre Haugen2, Harsha Ratnaweera1

  • 1Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, 1432, Aas, Norway.

Journal of Environmental Management
|December 28, 2020
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces an Economic Model Predictive Controller (EMPC) for optimizing struvite recovery from wastewater. The EMPC enhances resource recovery and reduces operational costs by intelligently managing magnesium hydroxide dosing in wastewater treatment plants.

Keywords:
Benchmark simulation model no. 2Dosing controlEconomic MPCStruvite productionWater resource recovery facility

More Related Videos

Generic Protocol for Optimization of Heterologous Protein Production Using Automated Microbioreactor Technology
06:24

Generic Protocol for Optimization of Heterologous Protein Production Using Automated Microbioreactor Technology

Published on: December 15, 2017

10.5K
Procedure to Evaluate the Efficiency of Flocculants for the Removal of Dispersed Particles from Plant Extracts
10:37

Procedure to Evaluate the Efficiency of Flocculants for the Removal of Dispersed Particles from Plant Extracts

Published on: April 9, 2016

9.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 24, 2025

Optimization of Crystal Growth for Neutron Macromolecular Crystallography
12:29

Optimization of Crystal Growth for Neutron Macromolecular Crystallography

Published on: March 13, 2021

5.7K
Generic Protocol for Optimization of Heterologous Protein Production Using Automated Microbioreactor Technology
06:24

Generic Protocol for Optimization of Heterologous Protein Production Using Automated Microbioreactor Technology

Published on: December 15, 2017

10.5K
Procedure to Evaluate the Efficiency of Flocculants for the Removal of Dispersed Particles from Plant Extracts
10:37

Procedure to Evaluate the Efficiency of Flocculants for the Removal of Dispersed Particles from Plant Extracts

Published on: April 9, 2016

9.1K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Background:

  • Resource recovery from municipal wastewater is critical but challenged by high costs and operational inefficiencies.
  • Existing struvite recovery processes suffer from influent variability and lack of advanced automation.
  • Suboptimal performance in wastewater resource recovery units impacts both economic viability and environmental goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a model-based predictive control strategy for optimizing struvite recovery operations.
  • To enhance the performance and economic efficiency of full-scale wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs).
  • To address limitations in real-time monitoring and automation within current recovery systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a multi-parameter Economic Model Predictive Controller (EMPC).
  • Implementation of a customized objective function for real-time optimization of performance and economic parameters.
  • Validation of the EMPC controller using the Benchmark Simulation Model No. 2 (BSM2d.).

Main Results:

  • Simulator-based evaluation demonstrated significant improvements in resource recovery efficiency.
  • The proposed EMPC controller achieved notable reductions in operational costs.
  • Economic advantages of EMPC were clearly enumerated compared to traditional dosing methods.

Conclusions:

  • Economic Model Predictive Control offers a robust solution for optimizing struvite recovery units.
  • EMPC enhances both the economic and performance aspects of wastewater resource recovery.
  • This advanced control strategy is crucial for the future of sustainable wastewater management.