Download - Dynamic Process Modeling and Simulation
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Brazil Water and Wastewater Mission to Ontario
Dynamic Process Modeling and Simulation
Who are we?
EnviroSim ActivitiesProducts - development & worldwide sales
BioWin – municipal wastewater modeling and simulationPetWin+ – petrochemical effluent modeling and simulationBW Controller
People DevelopmentBioWin and PetWin+ Training Workshops & Seminars
Professional ServicesModel Based ConsultingWastewater Characterization and Kinetic Studies
December, 2012
Products
BioWin
BioWin
Wastewater Process Simulator
Interface
Clear and easy to use…
BioWin Features
Ease of UseAlways developed as a Windows applicationDoes not require multiple steps to build a simulationDoes not require add-onsShorter learning curveReport generation (in MS Word)Data to Excel
SupportStrong technical backup
Tried and testedUsed by most consultants around the world
December, 2012
People Development
Courses
People Development
Comprehensive range of courses & workshopsBioWin Introductory trainingBioWin Advanced trainingCalibration courseCustom coursesKnowledge transfer workshops
Data requirements and analysis
Plant model calibration and verification
Plant model application: “what if” (scenario) analysis
December, 2012
Professional Services
Model Calibration, Process Design,
Professional Services
Consulting Collaborative – teaming
Our methodologies and calibration expertise
Wastewater Characterization Key for calibration
EnviroSim’s research & experience ensures that our calibrated wastewater treatment models are truly predictive
Field Experimental Services Effective quantification of real world variables
Experienced experts and proven sampling & analysis programs ensure that influent wastewater characteristics and nitrification kinetics are effectively captured.
North Shore WWTP Auckland, New Zealand
Chelmsford WWTP Ontario, Canada
Czajka WWTP Warsaw, Poland
Metropolitan WWTP Minneapolis, U.S.A.
Christies Beach WWTP, Adelaide, Australia
Shek Wu Hui STW, DSD, Hong Kong
December, 2012
Applying BioWin
Reducing Operating Costs
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The situation…
Reactor / Clarifiers
Recently upgraded nutrient removal process
Auckland, NZDesign: 103 mgd(mean daily flow)
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The situation…
Meets Current Final Effluent RequirementsTotal N: 9.5 mg/LBOD: 15 mg/L
Aeration Control Strategy• Single airflow
control valve for each R/C
• Position controlled by any one of four DO probes in aerated zones
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The situation…
DO in aerated zones highly variable
Aeration power costs $NZ 1.7M annually
Explore cost saving potential of improved DO control strategies
AND
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The approach…
Model Configuration in BioWin
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The approach…
Plant-wide intensive sampling campaign to supplement historical data
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The approach… Dynamic model predicted versus observed operational data…
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The application…
Compare Improved and Existing DO Control StrategyMethodology:• Selected an “average week”• Synthesized diurnal “reactor
feed” profile• Entered actual observed DO
data• Model calculated airflow rates• Calculated power consumption
from airflow• Compared cumulative power
consumption
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
The application…
Compare Improved and Existing DO Control StrategyMethodology:• Compared cumulative power
consumption• Generated cumulative power
trend over one week• Proposed control strategy
improvements indicated significant potential power reduction
Current Control
Proposed Control
Projected Red’n
BioWin Application – Operating Cost Savings
Conclusions and benefits…
Annual Cost Savings: $NZ 399,000 (@ $0.083 / kWh)
Conclusions• BioWin simulation can be used effectively as a test
of the economic benefits of different aeration control strategies
• BioWin simulation is particularly appropriate for complex aeration systems where implementation is relatively costly
• Significant cost savings can be made by improving aeration control
Benefits• Cost saving NZ$399,000 per year (at
$0.083/kWh)• Reduction in air consumption by @ 20%• Reduction in blower power consumption by
@13,000 kWh/d (8% of total power)• Return on investment• Immediate Cash Saving• Improved Process & Stability
Thank You…
Richard [email protected]
In South America:Daniel A. Nolasco
NOLASCO & Assoc. [email protected]