| Title |
A Study on Energy Usage Monitoring and Saving Method in the Sewage Treatment Plant |
| Authors |
김종락 ( Jongrack Kim ) ; 이가희 ( Gahee Rhee ) ; 유광태 ( Kwangtae You ) ; 김동윤 ( Dongyoun Kim ) ; 이호식 ( Hosik Lee ) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.15681/KSWE.2020.36.6.535 |
| Keywords |
Aeration Control; Energy Savings; Performance Index; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition; Tool-kit |
| Abstract |
This study aims to conserve and monitor energy use in public sewage treatment plants by utilizing data from the SCADA system and by controlling the aeration rate required for maintaining effluent water quality. Power consumption in the sewage treatment process was predicted using the equipment’s uptime, efficiency, and inherent power consumption. The predicted energy consumption was calibrated by measured data. Additionally, energy efficiency indicators were proposed based on statistical data for energy use, capacity, and effluent quality. In one case study, a sewage treatment plant operated via the SBR process used∼30% of energy consumed in maintaining the bioreactors and treated water tanks (included decanting pump and cleaning systems). Energy consumption analysis with the K-ECO Tool-kit was conducted for unit processing. The results showed that about 58.7% of total energy consumed was used in the preliminary and biological treatment rotating equipment such as the blower and pump. In addition, the energy consumption rate was higher to the order of 19.2% in the phosphorus removal process, 16.0% during sludge treatment, and 6.1% during disinfection and discharge. In terms of equipment energy usage, feeding and decanting pumps accounted for 40% of total energy consumed following 27% for blowers. By controlling the aeration rate based on the proposed feedback control system, the DO concentration was reduced by 56% compared pre-controls and the aeration amount decreased by 28%. The overall power consumption of the plant was reduced by 6% via aeration control. |