Integration of set point optimization techniques into nonlinear MPC for Improving the operation of WWTPs

[EN] Optimization and control strategies are necessary to keep wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operating in the best possible conditions, maximizing effluent quality with the minimum consumption of energy. In this work, a benchmarking of different hierarchical control structures for WWTPs that c...

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Autores: Vega Cruz, Pastora Isabel, Revollar Chávez, Silvana Roxani, Polo Martín, María José, Francisco Sutil, Mario
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/135290
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/135290
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2014.03.027
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Wastewater treatment plants, WWTPs
Hierarchical control
Optimal operation
Tratamiento aguas residuales
Optimización (procesos)
Control predictivo
Process control
Electrical engineering, electronics and photonics
Nonlinear model predictive control, NMPC
Real time optimization, RTO
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Sumario:[EN] Optimization and control strategies are necessary to keep wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operating in the best possible conditions, maximizing effluent quality with the minimum consumption of energy. In this work, a benchmarking of different hierarchical control structures for WWTPs that combines static and dynamic Real Time Optimization (RTO) and non linear model predictive control (NMPC) is presented. The objective is to evaluate the enhancement of the operation in terms of economics and effluent quality that can be achieved when introducing NMPC technologies in the distinct levels of the multilayer structure. Three multilayer hierarchical structures are evaluated and compared for the N-Removal process considering the short term and long term operation in a rain weather scenario. A reduction in the operation costs of approximately 20% with a satisfactory compromise to Effluent Quality is achieved with the application of these control scheme.