Success stories
Serzedelo WWTP (Portugal)
Where holistic process approach matters: optimizing 2 sites in one (FBDA and aerators)
Plant characteristics
- Design flow: 40.697 m3/d (271.313 P.E.)
- Biological treatment:
- 4 plug-flow units (Serzedelo I)
- 2 carrousel units (Serzedelo II)
- Aeration system:
- Plug-flow line: 6 turbines per reactor (25 kW/Unit)
- Carrousel line: 3 radial blowers (400 kW/Unit)
- Effluent discharge consent:
- TN < 15 mgN/L
- TSS < 35 mg/L
- COD < 125 mgO2/L
- BOD5 < 35 mgO2/L
- TP < 10 mgP/L
Challenge
CREApro® platform fitted with self-customized process intelligence tools and editable control configuration settings : an every day operation control as well as a strategic tool.
Solution implemented
KPIs
100%
Effluent quality compliance
26%
Aeration energy savings
13%
Total plant energy savings
100%
Robustness and reliability
Feedback from the user
“The platform has been installed in 5 plants within the project, and the investment cost has been 0,00€ for us . The project has been financed, and savings sharing has allowed direct benefits. Each solution is fully customized to each facility, which has produced savings from day one. As soon as the project finishes, 100% of the savings will be for us!”
Claudio Costa, General Manager, TRATAVE
