Automation System Architecture of pH Neutralization Process in Batik Wastewater Treatment Plant

Batik production in home industries needs support wastewater treatment in a limited space. Therefore, a modular-type, lab-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with a capacity of 87.75 liters and a dimension of 1.5 m × 0.75 m × 1 m has been constructed. The WWTP combines three significant processes: equalization, neutralization, and adsorption. This study focuses on the monitoring systems for the pH neutralization process. The system uses four microprocessors in a Master/Slave architecture and the I 2 C protocols for data communication between processors. The measuring instruments include pH, temperature, turbidity, and flow rate sensors. The actuators consist of submersible and peristaltic pumps. The operating range of pH, temperature, turbidity, and flow rate sensors are 0–14, 25–81.44℃, 0–3000 NTU, and 6.49–20.84 ml/s respectively. The pumps work in Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) mode with an operating range of 125–225 PWM. All sensors and actuators operate linearly within the operating range with a correlation coefficient of 0.97–1.