Title :
Computer-based filamentous microorganism identification support system
Author :
Hiraoka, M. ; Tsumura, K. ; Enbutsu, I. ; Yamamoto, Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Sanitary & Environ. Eng., Kyoto Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A computer-based filamentous microorganism identification support system was developed to assist field operators who encounter the bulking problem in a waste water treatment plant using the activated sludge process. An image processing system monitors the amount of the filamentous bacteria. If anything unusual happens, the filamentous/microorganism identification support system starts. The system leads an operator toward its user model, and identifies the type of the predominant filamentous bacteria. Based on the result of identification, a control is carried out and the effect of this control action is monitored by the identification support system. If the bulking is suppressed, the support system stops. Hardware and software features of the system are described.<>
Keywords :
computerised control; computerised monitoring; computerised picture processing; water pollution detection and control; water treatment; zoology; activated sludge process; bacteria; bulking problem; computerised control; computerized monitoring; field operators; filamentous microorganism identification support system; image processing system; user model; waste water treatment plant; Biology computing; Computer aided software engineering; Concrete; Iron; Length measurement; Microorganisms; Organisms; Sanitary engineering; Sludge treatment; Wastewater treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications, 1988. IEEE AI '88., Proceedings of the International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Hitachi City, Japan
DOI :
10.1109/AIIA.1988.13307
