Efficient effluent treatment is an urgent need in India
Around 1.3 billion people in India depend on just 4% of global freshwater resources for clean water. In June 2019, India faced a major water crisis. Around 65% of major Indian water reservoirs reported below-par water levels with 12% running completely dry. What’s worse, industrial cities such as Chennai and Delhi face a possibility of Day Zero in the near future. On the other hand, rivers such as the Ganges and Yamuna witness high water pollution from industrial effluents.
An efficient effluent treatment plant is vital to the survival of rivers, lakes, and other water reservoirs.
Efficient treatment of industrial effluent is also critical for the Industry with a view towards compliance and cost-saving through recycling and reuse of water.
Digital tools are emerging as key solutions to improve pant performance and compliance while reducing the total cost of ownership.
What is a digitalized ETP?
Digitalization of ETPs encompasses the automation of effluent treatment plants with sensors and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The SCADA system will operate using fixed points set by the operator Further on, measures such as dissolved oxygen controls and local loop controls work to make sure that the setpoints are achieved. Sensors connected to software programs provide real-time data about water quality.
The data can be analyzed to make informed decisions that improve plant performance and prolong its service life.
Manual operations are most of the time based on reactive data analysis. The data is not available in real-time, and can not be used to improve the quality of treatment and energy efficiency.
How digitalization helps
Improved water quality
The real-time analysis capabilities of digital technology make it ideal for accurate and continuous water quality measurement. As opposed to conventional water sampling methods, online analyzer systems allow the operator to automatically measure and analyze the water sample at the point of sampling.
The real-time analysis also eliminates the risks 0f a change in water quality when it is being transported to the lab for testing.
Easier and better maintenance
A conventional effluent treatment plant maintenance program chiefly depends on manufacturer guidelines, certain previously established practices, and taking informed guesses. By assessing the ETP operations data, the operator could create smart and cost-effective predictive maintenance programs. Further on, the maintenance could be better tailored to meet the specific needs of the ETP.
In the long run, digitalization enables tailored predictive maintenance which enhances plant reliability while significantly cutting the downtime and maintenance costs.
Inovar provides compact and highly automated effluent treatment plants which have delivered consistent performance over a long time span.
Alongside automation, all Inovar products are backed by Annual Maintenance Contracts to further reduce your ETP maintenance costs.
Benefits of digitalization
- Better predictive maintenance
- Reduced total cost of ownership
- Real-time monitoring of water quality
- Improved data analysis capabilities
Conclusion
According to the UN, around 2.5 billion people will be living in urban areas by 2050. The current water treatment systems were designed many years ago and must be updated to cater to increasing water needs. Digital transformation is continuing to impact the water treatment sector over the years. Alongside SCADA systems, technologies such as digital twinning are enabling operators to better predict maintenance needs and help optimize the available water.
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