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Project Code [2008-S-ET-5]

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Project title

Application of Wireless Sensor Technology in Waste Water Treatment Plant Environmental Monitoring Systems

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT)

Lead Applicant

Josephine Treacy

Project Abstract

This innovative interdisciplinary project will investigate the development, design engineering and end of pipe deployment of wireless sensor technology to study pH in water and ammonia emissions from Charleville and Limerick waste water treatment plants with the aims of providing new know-how, procedures and organisational management for environmental protection and enhanced environmental technology capability. Seasonal and plant operational variations with the use of the real-time monitors will be investigated for pollution remediation. Results of the sensor deployment and the laboratory based methods for analysis will be compared in terms of efficiency, cost, sustainability, reliability and improved treatment of pollution.

Grant Approved

�40,000.00

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Protecting our Water Resources

Start Date

03/11/2008

Initial Projected Completion Date

03/05/2010