Energy efficient control for smart wastewater treatment plants using self-powered wireless sensor networks

Shiqiong Tong, Mingru Tong, Christopher M. Twigg, Yu Chen, Omowunmi A. Sadik

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Abstract

Efficient monitoring and control of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has become an important public issue as the cost of electricity continues to grow and the quality requirements of processed water tightens. However, the development, deployment, and maintenance of highly efficient monitors and controllers for wastewater processing tanks are significantly challenging and unaffordable, particularly for small- and medium-size WWTPs. Self-powered, wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are an ideal candidate for this application, since their deployment would have the least impact on the existing infrastructure. In this paper, an energy efficient smart WWTP control scheme has been proposed based on a self-powered WSN. This design achieves sustainable monitoring and control of wastewater treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1689-1694
Number of pages6
JournalSensor Letters
Volume11
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2013
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Energy Efficient Control
  • Self-Powered WSN
  • Smart WWTPs
  • Sustainable Monitoring

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