Automation in Environmental

Engineering
dr in. Patryk Wjtowicz
Wastewater Treatment Process
Wastewater treatment plant project
We are hiring:
Project leader
Group 1: Aeration and Dissolved Oxygen
Control
Group 2: Sludge, Mixed Liquor control and
Wastewater flow
Group 3: Anaerobic Digestion Processes
control

Group 1: Aeration and Dissolved Oxygen
Control
Aeration tanks and DO
control
Group 2: Sludge, Mixed Liquor control and
Wastewater flow
Control of flows in
biological step of
wastewater
treatment plant:
Nitrate
recirculation
External carbon
dosage control
Sludge recycling
flow control
Wastewater
equalisation tank
control
Group 3: Anaerobic Digestion Processes
control
Control of anaerobic digestion process (COD, VFA
Control of biogas flow rate
Tasks - Groups
Review the group control problem
Focus on processes, instrumentation and
sensors needed for successful ICA
(Instrumentation, Control and Automation)
Sketch the schematics and interconnections
within your group interest
Communicate with Project Leader
Prepare concise info (PP max. 5 minutes) on
the processes involved in order to
communicate with the other groups
Tasks - Project Leader
Decide on wastewater treatment train
components (used for regular municipal
mixed sewage)
Review the whole process of wastewater
treatment and find interconnections
between the groups
Communicate and coordinate work of
individual group