A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant

This article describes the computer based control and supervisory system installed at the Davyhulme Effluent Treatment Works in Greater Manchester. The advantages of centralised control and supervision of the plant are outlined and the article describes the evaluation of different systems to meet th...

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Main Authors: M. R. Windle BSc, CEng, MIEE, T. E. Chappell CEng, MIERE, MInstMC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 1981-10-01
Series:Measurement + Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/002029408101401001
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spelling doaj-4650bff970784801b11053f4e6154daf2020-11-25T03:21:38ZengSAGE PublishingMeasurement + Control0020-29401981-10-011410.1177/002029408101401001A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment PlantM. R. Windle BSc, CEng, MIEE0T. E. Chappell CEng, MIERE, MInstMC1 Chief Control and instrumentation Design Engineer, Kennedy & Donkin Consulting Engineers. Assistant Chief Control and Instrumentation Design Engineer, Kennedy & Donkin Consulting EngineersThis article describes the computer based control and supervisory system installed at the Davyhulme Effluent Treatment Works in Greater Manchester. The advantages of centralised control and supervision of the plant are outlined and the article describes the evaluation of different systems to meet this philosophy. The criteria applied in the selection of the final system are also discussed. The configuration of the computer system and the facilities provided are described including mimic, data and alarm displays, logging, and control of the plant.https://doi.org/10.1177/002029408101401001
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author M. R. Windle BSc, CEng, MIEE
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T. E. Chappell CEng, MIERE, MInstMC
A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant
Measurement + Control
author_facet M. R. Windle BSc, CEng, MIEE
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title A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant
title_short A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant
title_full A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant
title_fullStr A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant
title_full_unstemmed A Computer Based Control and Supervisory System for an Effluent Treatment Plant
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series Measurement + Control
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publishDate 1981-10-01
description This article describes the computer based control and supervisory system installed at the Davyhulme Effluent Treatment Works in Greater Manchester. The advantages of centralised control and supervision of the plant are outlined and the article describes the evaluation of different systems to meet this philosophy. The criteria applied in the selection of the final system are also discussed. The configuration of the computer system and the facilities provided are described including mimic, data and alarm displays, logging, and control of the plant.
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