GPS-X Technical Reference
GPS-X Version 8.5
GPS-X Technical Reference
GPS-X Version 8.5
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Modelling and Simulation
Benefits of Mathematical Modelling
Influent Wastewater Characteristics
Biological Reactor and Final Settler
Comprehensive – Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, pH (MANTIS2LIB)
Selenium and Sulfur (MANTIS2SLIB)
Carbon Footprint – Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, pH (MANTIS3LIB)
Process Water Treatment Library (PROCWATER)
Petrochemical Wastewater Library (MANTISIWLIB)
GPS-X Composite Variable Calculations
Composite Variables in MANTIS2LIB
Composite Variables in MANTIS3LIB
Composite Variables in MANTIS2SLIB
Composite Variables in PROCWATERLIB
Composite Variables in MANTISIWLIB
Influent Objects in MANTIS2LIB, MANTIS2SLIB, MANTIS3LIB
Influent Objects in PROCWATERLIB
Influent Objects in MANTISIWLIB
Summary of Aeration Input Parameters
Activated Sludge Biological Models
Special Activated Sludge Units
Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (Manti2, Mantis2S and Mantis3 only)
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)
Continuous Flow Sequencing Reactor (CFSR)
High Purity Oxygen (HPO) System
Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) Model
Submerged Biological Contactor (SBC) Model
Simple Biological Aerated Filter (BAF) Model
Advanced Biological Aerated Filter (BAF) Model
Passively Aerated biofilm system
Aerobic granular sludge reactor
Membrane-Aerated Bioreactor (MABR) – Hollow Fibre
Membrane-Aerated Bioreactor (MABR) – Flat Sheet
Sedimentation and Flotation Models
Basic Anaerobic Digestion Model
In-line Chemical Dosage Object
Centrifuge, Gravity Belt Thickener, and Belt Filter Press
Disc, Belt and Drum Microscreens
Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP)
Evaporator (procwaterlib only)
Settling Pond (procwaterlib only)
Neutralization (procwaterlib only)
Lime Softening (procwaterlib only)
Ion Exchange (procwaterlib only)
Decarbonation Tower (procwaterlib only)
Flocculator (procwaterlib only)
Retention Pond (procwaterlib only)
Reverse Osmosis (procwaterlib only)
Tools and Process Control Objects
Feedforward-Feedback Controllers
Operating Cost Model Parameters
Operating Cost Model Output Variables
Calibration of Operating Cost Models
Summary of the Optimizer Settings and Parameters
Appendix A: Maximum Likelihood Method
Appendix B: The Optimizer Solution Report
Statistical Criteria to Evaluate Simulation Results in Wastewater Treatment Modelling
Appendix F: Composite Variable Calculations
Appendix G: Legacy Library Influent Model
Appendix H: Suspended Growth Model
Appendix I: Sedimentation and Flotation Models
Appendix J: Digestion Model for Legacy Libraries
Appendix K: Tools and Process Control Objects