Four Seoul Water Reclamation Centers to Implement Automated Sewage Treatment Systems by 2030

AI Takes Over Data Analysis Previously Done by Humans
Collecting Key Data Affecting Wastewater Treatment Such as BOD
AI Automatically Manages Water Quality by Real-Time Data Analysis

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Seoul City is converting its four water reclamation centers into AI-based "Intelligent Water Reclamation Centers" and plans to introduce an automated sewage treatment system by 2030.

On the 10th, Seoul City announced that it will build related smart infrastructure in three phases starting this year to transition to intelligent water reclamation centers. In the first phase, by August next year, it will establish core infrastructure such as an "Integrated DB Infrastructure," a "Central Monitoring System," and a "Remote Monitoring System."

The intelligent water reclamation center is a system that collects key data affecting sewage treatment, such as BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and phosphorus concentration, converts it into big data, and uses AI to analyze and predict the data in real time to automatically execute optimal water quality management. Currently, personnel analyze measurement data one by one and make management decisions. Monitoring will also be possible remotely without location restrictions via tablets and smartphones.

The integrated DB infrastructure built in the first phase is a server that collects and stores data necessary for managing all sewage treatment processes in real time. The central monitoring system gathers data measured at the four water reclamation centers in one place for integrated monitoring. Previously, control systems were operated separately for each center, making it difficult to compare data between centers. The remote monitoring system is a system that allows understanding and managing sewage treatment process status via tablets and smartphones without location restrictions.

Seoul City plans to advance the system from 2023 to 2027 and complete the intelligent water reclamation centers by creating programs starting in 2028, the third phase.

With system automation and diversification of monitoring systems, the operational efficiency of sewage treatment processes will be maximized, transparency will be enhanced, and water quality can be managed more systematically. Even in emergency situations without managers, sewage can be treated without gaps. Unnecessary equipment operation will be reduced, saving energy and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

Han Yuseok, Director of the Water Circulation Safety Bureau of Seoul City, said, "By introducing AI-based automation systems to the four water reclamation centers in Seoul, we expect to realize optimal water quality management through maximizing sewage treatment operational efficiency," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that the big data infrastructure, central monitoring system, and remote monitoring system, which are the foundation for intelligent water reclamation centers, are built without any setbacks."

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