Quantifying the uncertainty of on-line sensors at WWTPs during field operation
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12/2005
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Water Research
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39
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20
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5162-5174
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Elsevier
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It remains an ongoing task to quantify the uncertainty of continuous measuring systems at WWTPs during field operation. The commonly used methods are based on lab experiments under standardized conditions and are only suitable for characterizing the measuring device itself. For measuring devices under field conditions, a knowledge of the response time, trueness and precision is equally important. A method is proposed which can be used to characterize newly installed on-line sensors or to evaluate monitoring data which may contain systematic errors. The concept is based on comparative measurements between the sensor and a reference. A linear regression is used to differentiate between trueness and precision. Various statistical tests are conducted to validate the preconditions of linear regression. The information about the trueness and precision of the measuring system under field conditions helps to adapt control strategies more effectively to the relevant processes and permits sophisticated control concepts. Moreover, the concept can help to define guidelines for evaluating the uncertainties of effluent quality monitoring to overcome the concerns about on-line sensors, improve the trust in these systems and to allow the use of continuously measuring systems for legislative purposes. The approach is discussed in detail in this paper and all statistical tests and formulas are listed in the Appendix.
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600 - Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften
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0043-1354
1879-2448
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English
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RIEGER, Leiv, Michael THOMANN, Willi GUJER und Hansruedi SIEGRIST, 2005. Quantifying the uncertainty of on-line sensors at WWTPs during field operation. Water Research. Dezember 2005. Bd. 39, Nr. 20, S. 5162–5174. DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2005.09.040. Verfügbar unter: https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/45695