Title :
Automation of an anaerobic-aerobic wastewater treatment process
Author :
Lira, Valnyr V. ; Barros, P.R. ; Neto, J. S da Rocha ; Van Haandel, Adrianus C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Engenharia Eletrica, Univ. Fed. da Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Abstract :
In this paper the treatment capacity and effluent quality of an anaerobic-aerobic sewage treatment system composed of a UASB (upflow anaerobic sludge blanket) unit in series with a SBR (sequencing batch reactor) is evaluated. The aerobic part of the system (the SBR) is automated and the concentration of OD (dissolved oxygen) is used as a control parameter for the aeration period
Keywords :
biotechnology; chemical variables control; process control; water treatment; activated sludge; aeration period; anaerobic-aerobic wastewater treatment process; control parameter; dissolved oxygen concentration; pilot plant automation; sequencing batch reactor; sewage treatment system; upflow anaerobic sludge blanket unit; Automation; Biodegradable materials; Board of Directors; Effluents; Inductors; Organic materials; Pathogens; Sludge treatment; Switches; Wastewater treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2001. IMTC 2001. Proceedings of the 18th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Budapest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6646-8
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2001.928263
