Optimization and simulation of secondary settler models

• Author(s): Espírito Santo, I. A. C. P. ; Fernandes, Edite Manuela da G. P. ; Araújo, Maria Madalena Teixeira de ; Ferreira, E. C.
• Date: 2006
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/5651
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Subject(s): WWTP optimal design; Secondary settler modeling; Cost function minimization; Simulation design
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

This work focus on the accomplishing of the best model to a secondary settler to use in a minimum cost optimization procedure concerning the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Two traditional models are tested as well as a new model that results from the combination of the other two. The obtained optimal designs are then simulated in order to evaluate the model that provides the best performance.