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Review of Latest Advances in Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimization of Activated Sludge Processes. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The activated sludge process (ASP) is the most widely used biological wastewater treatment system. Advances in research have led to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular, Nature-Inspired Algorithm (NIA) techniques such as Genetic Algorithms (GAs) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to optimize treatment systems. This has aided in reducing the complexity and computational time of ASP modelling. This paper covers the latest NIAs used in ASP and discusses the advantages and limitations of each algorithm compared to more traditional algorithms that have been utilized over the last few decades. Algorithms were assessed based on whether they looked at real/ideal treatment plant (WWTP) data (and efficiency) and whether they outperformed the traditional algorithms in optimizing the ASP. While conventional algorithms such as Genetic Algorithms (GAs), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) were found to be successfully employed in optimization techniques, newer algorithms such as Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), Bat Algorithm (BA), and Intensive Weed Optimization Algorithm (IWO) achieved similar results in the optimization of the ASP, while also having certain unique advantages.
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Hu F, Ge J, Lu C, Li Q, Lv S, Li Y, Li Z, Yuan M, Chen Z, Liu Y, Liu Y, Lin D. Obtaining elevation of Oncomelania Hupensis habitat based on Google Earth and it's accuracy evaluation: an example from the Poyang lake region, China. Sci Rep 2020; 10:515. [PMID: 31949235 PMCID: PMC6965609 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57458-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Schistosomiasis japonicum is a major zoonosis that seriously harms human health and affects social and economic development in China. The control of Oncomelania Hupensis, the only intermediate host of schistosome japonicum, is one of the integrated measures for schistosomiasis control in China. Acquiring updated elevation data of snail habitat environment, as well as it's spatial analysis, play an important role for the risk evaluation and precise control of schistosomiasis transmission and prevalence. Currently, the elevation database of snail habitat environment in schistosomiasis epidemic areas has not been available in the world, which affects the development of research and application work regarding to snail control. Google Earth(GE) can provide massive information related to topography, geomorphology and ground objects of a region due to its indisputable advantages such as wide use, free charge and rapidly updating. In this paper, taking the Poyang lake region as a example, we extracted elevation data of snail-inhabited environment of the lake from GE and established a elevation correction regression model(CRM) for acquiring accurate geospatial elevations, so as to provide a decision-making reference for snail control and risk evaluation of schistosomiasis in China. We developed a GE Application Programming Interface(API) program to extract elevation data from GE, which was compared with the actual elevation data obtained from topographic map of the Poyang Lake bottom. Then, a correction regression model was established and evaluated by 3 index, Mean Absolute Error(MAE), Root Mean Squared Error(RMSE) and Index of Agreement(IOA) for the accuracy of the model. The elevation values extracted from GE in 15086 sample grid points of the lake ranged from 8.5 m to 24.8 m. After the sample points were divided randomly to three groups, the mean elevations of three groups were 13.49 m, 13.52 m and 13.65 m, respectively, with standard deviation ranged from 2.04-2.06. The mean elevation among three groups has no statistic difference (F = 1.536, P = 0.215). A elevation correction regression model was established as y = 6.228 + 0.485×. the evaluation results for the accuracy of the model showed that the MAE and RMSE before correction was 1.28 m and 3.95 m respectively, higher than that after correction, which were 0.74 and 1.30 m correspondingly. The IOA before correction (-0.40)was lower than that after correction(0.34). Google Earth can directly or indirectly get access to massive information related to topography, geomorphology and ground objects due to its indisputable advantages. However, it still needs to be converted into more reliable and accurate data by combining with pre-processing tools. This study used self-developed API program to extract elevation data from GE through precisely locating and improved the accuracy of elevation by using a correction regression model, which can provide reliable data sources for all kinds of spatial data researches and applications.
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- Fei Hu
- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China.,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China
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- Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Nanchang, 330096, China. .,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Nanchang, 330096, China.
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Dai H, Chen W, Peng L, Wang X, Lu X. Modeling and performance improvement of an anaerobic-anoxic/nitrifying-induced crystallization process via the multi-objective optimization method. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:5083-5093. [PMID: 30607850 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3971-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The trade-off between energy savings and emission reductions of an activated sludge process is a multi-objective problem relating to several potentially conflicting objectives. Therefore, the optimal modification of an anaerobic-anoxic/nitrifying/induced crystallization (A2N-IC) process by multi-objective optimization method was studied in this work. The multi-objective optimization model comprised three evaluative indices, (effluent quality (EQ), operation cost (OC), and total volume (TV) of structures), and 14 process parameters (decision variables) solving by non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) in MATLAB. The trade-off relationships among EQ, OC, and TV were investigated under 30 days of dynamic influent with different constraint conditions. A series of Pareto solutions were obtained, and one Pareto solution was selected for further analysis. Results showed improved effluent concentrations of chemical oxygen demand (COD), total nitrogen (TN), ammonia-nitrogen (NH4+-N), and total phosphorous (TP) under the optimized strategy compared to the original strategy, where the average effluent concentrations decreased by 2.22, 0.47, 0.13, and 0.02 mg/L, respectively. The values of EQ and OC decreased from 0.015 kg/day and 0.15 ¥/m3 to 0.0023 kg/day and 0.12 ¥/m3, respectively, while the TV increased from 0.31 to 0.33 m3. These results indicated that the multi-objective optimization method is useful for modifying activated sludge processes.
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- Hongliang Dai
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, No. 2 Mengxi Road, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China
- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou Road, Nanjing, 210096, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou Road, Nanjing, 210096, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou Road, Nanjing, 210096, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, No. 2 Mengxi Road, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou Road, Nanjing, 210096, People's Republic of China.
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