Standards for Automation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, WEF 21-24

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Standards for Automation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, WEF 21-24

Automation has become an integral component of water treatment, with new technologies and applications constantly being developed and producing increases in efficiency and reliability. Standards for Automation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, WEF 21-24 introduces the reader to the elements of complete automation design and the standards that govern those elements. Ideal for designers, utility managers, and operators.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Automation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Chapter 2: The Business Case for Automation
Chapter 3: Complete Automation Design
Chapter 4: Process and Instrumentation Diagram
Chapter 5: Process Control Narratives
Chapter 6: Specifications
Chapter 7: Process Control Strategies
Chapter 8: General Instrument Characteristics
Chapter 9: Sensors
Chapter 10: Final Control Element
Chapter 11: Communications and Connectivity
Chapter 12: Physical and Cyber Security
Chapter 13: Human–Machine Interfaces
Chapter 14: Process Controllers
Chapter 15: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Chapter 16: Control Systems Training

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May 28, 2024

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