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Development and Deployment of Machine Learning/AI Tools for Nutrient Removal
12/8/2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Event Description
Managing biological nutrient removal processes can be challenging for even the most experienced operators. Data-driven decision-making can improve management of processes such as enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR), but roadmaps on how to get from data collection to deploying real-time tools have not been well established in the industry. Here the development and deployment of FABIO, an intelligent operational tool designed for wastewater treatment operators to assist day-to-day decision making for improved stability of EBPR, is discussed. This includes the development of machine-learning based process models, optimization AI, training modules, and a framework for supporting the required maintenance and monitoring of data-driven ‘digital daughter’ applications across utilities.

SPEAKER: Keaton Lesnik, PhD, is a Co-Founder/Principal Engineer at MAIA Analytica, where he heads the research, development, and implementation of data-driven software platforms to support improved operational decision-making and workforce training within the water and wastewater industries.

Presented by the Intelligent Water Systems Committee