Patent ID: 6697740
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
A method for sampling a sequencing batch reactor sewage treatment process, comprising the steps of:(a) integrating a computer driver process control system with a sampling system and an analysis system; (b) inputting a first set of operational instruction(s) to said sampling system to obtain samples from said batch sewage treatment process; (c) obtaining one or more sample(s) from said batch sewage treatment during one of a selected, a selected group of, or all phases of said sewage treatment process; (d) performing a screening evaluation to select one of, one or more samples to be analyzed for specific physical or chemical data; (e) performing a screening evaluation to select which data will be input into step (f); (f) inputting said physical or chemical data into said computer for comparison with data indicating said sewage treatment process is operating in accord with parameters suggested by the manufacturer of equipment used to effect said sequencing batch reactor sewage treatment process; (g) using said computer to generate a new operational instruction based upon the results of said data comparison; (h) performing a screening evaluation to determine the nature of said new operational instruction to input in step (i); and (i) inputting said new operational instruction to said sampling system to one of maintain said sampling regime or alter said sampling regime in order to obtain a true picture of operation of said sequencing batch reactor process.