Water Supply Vol 2 No 1 pp 81–86 © IWA Publishing 2002
Development of a prototype treatment works management based on real-time process simulation
G. Butt* and R. Head**
*WRc PLC, Frankland Road, Blagrove, Swindon, SN5 8YF, UK
**WRc PLC, Frankland Road, Blagrove, Swindon, SN5 8YF, UK
ABSTRACT
On water treatment SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems, the vast majority of reported values are not utilised or viewed unless it is in response to a raised alarm. There is therefore clear benefit in developing a system that uses existing information for proactive management of treatment plants. This paper outlines the development of a prototype system featuring real-time simulations, an alarm handling facility, an instrument analyser and "user" defined simulations. The system offers benefits through proactive WTW operation, de-manning, risk reduction, reduced maintenance and chemical costs and as a training tool. Also discussed are factors that may influence the implementation of such a system and also future development possibilities.
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