Total Analytical Solutions

AJIT JOSHI
Divisional Head (Analytics)
Forbes Marshall

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 Advantages of Automation
Continuous measurement gives
repetitive results
Stable Control over Narrow band of
operation
Optimize use of Electrical energy and
Chemicals.
Sample measured is a true
representative of process
Know the status at any stage
Plant can run with less manpower
Centralized information, possible to
analyze
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Waste water treatment plant
 Possible Instrumentation at
Inlet of ETP:
pH/TDS/Sulphide/Oil&Grease/
Ammonium/SS
Flow

Equalization Tank:
pH/Flow

Neutralization Tank:
pH Control
 Points to note while
selecting
pH Sensor
Solid Reference electrolyte

Measuring Glass suitable for

harsh chemicals

Sensor with integral temperature

sensor
 Points to note while
selecting
Turbidity/Suspended
Solids
Self cleaning of measuring window
Measuring Principle free from
reflection of IR rays and visible
light
Measurement free of flow rate
Mounting options of flow through
chambers or dip type holder
FULL BORE MAGNETIC FLOW
METERS
 Why MAGMETER??
liner
tube
NO Obstruction inside:Nothing
can be caught!!
Same Dia as mating pipe:No
Additional pressure drop!!

NO Moving Parts: No wear &

tear!!
Electrode With Different Liners we
achieve
High Chemical resistance
Long Lifetime even with
aggressive,abrasive slurries

Also well proven for

Measurement of sludges
Dosing of flocculants

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INSTALLATION
CONDITIONS
INSTALLATION CONDITIONS
 Analysers For Waste Water

Primary Clarifier :
Sludge Level

Clarifier Overflow:
Turbidity/TOC

Aeration Tank:
DO Control/pH/MLSS
Analysers For Waste Water
Secondary Clarifier :
Sludge Level

Treated Effluent:
pH/Sulphide/TOC/Oil &
Grease/Phenol/Turbidity/
Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite/Phosphorous
 Sludge Level Control
Controlling a Desludgeing pump with Timer is not as
good as Sludge Level Blanket Control
Heavy sludge loading can overwhelm the timer
controlled desludging pump allowing the sludge to slip
from top while the blanket level controller maintains the
sludge level within high & low set points.
Sludge loading varies widely from
Day /Night
Weekdays
Summer / winter
Control Desludge pumps by sludge blanket Control NOT
BY Timers
 SLUDGE BLANKET
LEVEL CONTROL

VERSUS

TIMER BASED

BLANKET LEVEL

DESLUDGING
 Possible Instrumentation at

Clarifier Overflow:
Turbidity

Aeration Tank:
DO Control/pH/MLSS
 Dissolved Oxygen
Critical parameter for
measurement and control
Should have fast response
time
Less & Quick Maintenance
Measurement independent
of Flow rate.
Unaffected by Co2 &H2S
Membranes to withstand
high pressure
 Luminscence DO Sensor
Luminophore in initial state

Absorbing photon

Luminophore in excited state

O2 absent O2 present

O2
Colliding with O2

Energy is
transferred to
O2 O2 molecule
Luminophore emits
red light when in (quenching)
excited state
Luminophore returns to
initial state
 D.O BASED AUTOMATIC AERATION
1
SYSTEM
2 3

AIR BLOWERS
Cyclic operation
of Blowers

VFD Motor Starter

DIGITAL OUTPUTS

PID
Controller D.O Low /
Program High Alarm
4-20 mA, Analog Input
On-line D.O
Meter

Aeration Tank
 BENEFITS
High Degree of process control & Efficiency
seen.

6 mg/l

Manual Control

0 mg/l

Automated D.O2
Control
 Possible Instrumentation at

Secondary Clarifier :
Sludge Level/Flow

Nitrification/De Nitrification
Ammoinium/DO

Filter Backwash
Turbidity
 Possible Instrumentation at

Treated Effluent:

pH/Sulphide/TOC/Oil &
Grease/Phenol/Turbidity/COD
Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite/Phosphorous/
Residual Chlorine/Flow
 Points to note while
selecting
Special Analysers
Measuring Principle suitable for
On line use in terms of
Availability
Maintenance
Cross Reference
Measuring Principle free from
reagents or with locally available
reagents
Analyser with Auto cleaning/Auto
calibration facility
Complete Automation