Operating space diagrams: a tool for designers of wastewater treatment plants

Citation
Ln. Hopkins et al., Operating space diagrams: a tool for designers of wastewater treatment plants, WATER SCI T, 44(2-3), 2001, pp. 69-76
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02731223 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
69 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(2001)44:2-3<69:OSDATF>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Recent years have seen the introduction of new and varied designs of activa ted sludge plants. With increasing needs for higher efficiencies and lower costs, the possibility of a plant that operates more effectively has create d the need for tools that can be used to evaluate and compare designs at th e design stage. One such tool is the operating space diagram. It is the aim of this paper to present this tool and demonstrate its application and rel evance to design using a simple case study. In the case study, use of the o perating space diagram suggested changes in design that would improve the f lexibility of the process. It also was useful for designing suitable contro l strategies.