Computer Simulation in Predicting Biochemical Processes and Energy Balance at WWTPs

Jakub Drewnowski; Ewa Zaborowska; Carmen Hernandez

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/20183003007

Computer Simulation in Predicting Biochemical Processes and Energy Balance at WWTPs

Abstract

Nowadays, the use of mathematical models and computer simulation allow analysis of many different technological solutions as well as testing various scenarios in a short time and at low financial budget in order to simulate the scenario under typical conditions for the real system and help to find the best solution in design or operation process. The aim of the study was to evaluate different concepts of biochemical processes and energy balance modelling using a simulation platform GPS-x and a comprehensive model Mantis2. The paper presents the example of calibration and validation processes in the biological reactor as well as scenarios showing an influence of operational parameters on the WWTP energy balance. The results of batch tests and full-scale campaign obtained in the former work were used to predict biochemical and operational parameters in a newly developed plant model. The model was extended with sludge treatment devices, including anaerobic digester. Primary sludge removal efficiency was found as a significant factor determining biogas production and further renewable energy production in cogeneration. Water and wastewater utilities, which run and control WWTP, are interested in optimizing the process in order to save environment, their budget and decrease the pollutant emissions to water and air. In this context, computer simulation can be the easiest and very useful tool to improve the efficiency without interfering in the actual process performance.

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Jakub Drewnowski dr hab. inż.
Ewa Zaborowska dr hab. inż.
Carmen Hernandez inż.
- Polytechnic University of Valencia

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Keywords

WWTP, PROCESS CONTROL , ASM, MANTIS2, GPS-X

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Category:: Conference activity
Type:: publikacja w wydawnictwie zbiorowym recenzowanym (także w materiałach konferencyjnych)
Published in:: E3S Web of Conferences no. 30, pages 1 - 12,
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Title of issue:: The First Conference of the International Water Association IWA for Young Scientist in Poland “Water, Wastewater and Energy in Smart Cities” strony 1 - 12
Language:: English
Publication year:: 2018
Bibliographic description:: Drewnowski J., Zaborowska E., Hernandez C.: Computer Simulation in Predicting Biochemical Processes and Energy Balance at WWTPs// The First Conference of the International Water Association IWA for Young Scientist in Poland “Water, Wastewater and Energy in Smart Cities”/ ed. Cimochowicz-Rybicka M. Kraków: E3S Web of Conferences, 2018, s.1-12
DOI:: Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1051/e3sconf/20183003007
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