Optimal set of control parameters for Wastewater Treatment Plants and optimization of instruments placement.

Summary - Nowadays the management of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) is even more based on automated and efficient techniques. This contributes largely to the need for a focus on the quality of the information coming from the instruments on the plants. The relationship between signals and process can help the detection of the best set of parameters in order to control functioning and efficiency of WWTPs, also supported by "intelligent" systems.. Another important point in order to control properly the acquired data, is to know in detail the phases and the operational state of the plant. From that derive the type and the positioning of the instruments in relation with of the process phases. This study starts from an accurate literature update together with the monitoring of real plant management data. This study proposes parameters, control sections and analytical methods indispensable for monitoring and automatic control of full scale plants with urban sewage coming from combined sewer systems.