Sensor innovation makes wastewater treatment more efficient
2024-10-16
A well-known manufacturing company in Europe faces serious wastewater treatment problems. Since the wastewater discharged during the production process contains high concentrations of toxic and harmful substances, it not only poses a threat to the environment, but also endangers the health of surrounding residents. To this end, the local government has issued strict emission standards and requires the company to complete rectification within the prescribed period. Faced with this challenge, the company decided to introduce advanced sensor technology to upgrade its wastewater treatment system.
1.Application of sensor technology
Intelligent water quality monitoring sensors
In the company's wastewater treatment system, intelligent water quality monitoring sensors were first applied. These sensors can monitor key indicators such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), and total organic carbon (TOC) in real time in wastewater. Through accurate data feedback, the treatment process can be adjusted in time to improve treatment efficiency.
Turbidity and suspended matter sensors
The company also installed turbidity and suspended matter sensors to monitor the content of suspended matter in wastewater. These sensors can help operators detect abnormal conditions in the wastewater treatment process in a timely manner and avoid pipe blockage or equipment damage due to untimely treatment.
Electromagnetic flowmeter
Electromagnetic flowmeter is used to measure the flow of wastewater to ensure the stability and continuity of the treatment process. By monitoring the flow data in real time, the dosing and mixing process can be optimized, the waste of reagents can be reduced, and the treatment cost can be reduced.
Temperature and pH sensor
Temperature and pH are important parameters that affect the effect of wastewater treatment. Sensor technology can monitor these two parameters in real time and automatically adjust the treatment conditions according to the set values to ensure the best reaction environment.
2.Results and benefits
Improve treatment efficiency
Through the introduction of sensor technology, the wastewater treatment efficiency of the enterprise has been significantly improved. Data show that the pollutant indicators such as COD and NH3-N in the wastewater have been greatly reduced, meeting the requirements of the local environmental protection department.
Cost saving
The application of sensor technology makes the treatment process more accurate and controllable, reduces unnecessary use of reagents and energy consumption, and saves a lot of operating costs for the enterprise. According to preliminary statistics, the annual maintenance and reagent costs are saved by about 30%.
Improve environmental protection benefits
Efficient wastewater treatment not only enables enterprises to comply with environmental protection regulations, but also greatly reduces the burden on the environment. Clean water discharge helps protect the local ecosystem and improve environmental quality.
Promoting technological innovation
This successful case not only proves the application value of sensor technology in wastewater treatment, but also promotes the further innovation and development of related technologies. Other companies have followed suit, driving the entire industry towards intelligence and greenness.
3.Conclusion
Through this successful case of foreign application of sensor technology to treat wastewater, we can see that the advancement of science and technology is injecting new vitality into the environmental protection cause. The application of sensor technology not only improves the efficiency and effect of wastewater treatment, but also saves costs for enterprises and creates more economic and social benefits. We have reason to believe that with the continuous development and improvement of technology, sensor technology will play an increasingly important role in the field of environmental protection and bring a better future to the earth where we live together.