EPSRC TCD Project concerning control, automation and design for effluent treatment

    Project Details

    Description

    EPSRC supported TCS with EffTech Ltd and SewTech Ltd to investigate the control, automation and design of new types of effluent treatment plants. Value = £178,596.

    Key findings

    Computer modelling of single sludge systems for the computer aided design and control of activated sludge processes.
    Prediction of flow rates and stability in large scale airlift reactors.
    Model for the prediction of liquid volumetric flow rates in large scale airlift reactors.
    Intelligent actuator based system for automatic control of a waste-water treatment plant.
    Simulation of a high recirculation airlift reactor for steady-state operation.
    Prediction of flow rates and stability in large scale airlift reactors.
    Aspects of an expert design system for the wastewater treatment industry.
    Automating the design of high-recirculation airlift reactors using a blackboard framework.
    A specific blackboard expert system to simulate and automate the design of high recirculation airlift reactors.
    Short titleEPSRC Reference: GR/J59432/01
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date1/01/9430/06/98

    Collaborative partners

    • University of Portsmouth (lead)
    • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
    • Department of Trade and Industry
    • Efftech
    • SewTech Ltd

    UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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