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European Wastewater Management Conference
Time : 2025-09-03
An essential event for all wastewater professionals, providing an overview of the latest innovations, best practices, cutting-edge technologies and research in the field.
Location: Telford, UK 2025年6月17日至18日
The programme for the 2026 conference will be released in March.
The EWWM conference continues to go from strength to strength, and we're excited to see what 2026 has in store. Last year's programme included over 80 expert speakers who shared valuable operational insights and practical solutions to the challenges facing the wastewater industry. Highlights includes panel discussions hosted by Ofwat and the Process Emissions Action Community (PEAC), inspiring keynote speeches, a site visit and great networking opportunities.
Europe's leading wastewater conference sharing operational experience and practical solutions.
16-17 June 2026, Telford International Centre, UK
The European Wastewater Management Conference provides an essential annual update on the latest innovations, best practice, cutting-edge technology and research in the wastewater sector.
Why Attend?
Two full days of high-quality talks from industry-leading professionals and practitioners
A rich diversity of over 400 wastewater sector professionals
Ample networking opportunities (2+ hours per day) for informal exchange of news and ideas, and building relationships
An exhibition hall showcasing the latest technologies and wastewater services
A fun and relaxed evening at the conference dinner – not to be missed!
A display of novel research in the poster hall, plus the Student & Early Career Professionals’ Poster Competition
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. The outlook for sewage flow measuring instruments
The instruments for measuring the flow of sewage have been considerably developed due to the advancements in the industry, the gradually increased amount of sewage discharged, and the more complex composition of contaminants. Moreover, the use of measuring instruments has provided great convenience for the efficient treatment of sewage. Thus, the following could be some suggestions for the further development of sewage flow measuring instruments.
The future development of sewage flow measuring instruments requires continuous structural optimization. In fact, the structure of the instruments must be continuously optimized by using the power of digitization to further perfect their functions.
The measurement accuracy and durability of sewage flow measuring instruments should be improved. The pressure on the environment is increasing steadily, which necessitates the strict monitoring of pollution in the future. Therefore, high-precision, reliable, and durable sewage flowmeters will have a larger market space which will help to monitor sewage discharge, better grasp the current status of the regional environment, and reduce the cost of enterprise maintenance and replacement of instruments.
Big data and artificial intelligence should be introduced to flow measuring instruments to realize intelligent sewage measurement. Sewage flow measuring instruments should exploit the big data and artificial intelligence to perform functions such as intelligent identification, self-diagnosis, remote control, and automatic data processing and to gradually achieve intelligence, automation, and informatization.
Summary: Wastewater treatment-the importance of flow meters and water quality analysis instruments
In the complex chain of water pollution control, water quality analyzers act as sensitive "senses," capturing subtle changes in water quality in real time; flow measurement equipment acts as a precise "pulse monitor," continuously measuring the flow trajectory of wastewater. Together, they form the cornerstone of stable operation and precise control of wastewater treatment systems.
Water quality analyzers, such as online COD (chemical oxygen demand) monitors and ammonia nitrogen (NH₄-N) sensors, are the "frontline sentinels" that ensure wastewater treatment effectiveness and compliance with discharge standards. They provide real-time data support for process adjustments by monitoring key water quality parameters (such as COD, ammonia nitrogen, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), sludge concentration, turbidity, and suspended solids).
For example, dissolved oxygen meters monitor dissolved oxygen levels in water, providing a scientific basis for controlling aeration levels and preventing sludge bulking during activated sludge processing. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a key indicator of the organic matter content in wastewater. Its changes directly reflect the effectiveness of organic matter removal, enabling operators to adjust treatment processes and parameters in a timely manner. Flow measurement instruments, like the "weighers" of sewage treatment plants, are indispensable tools for operational management and economic assessment. Flow parameters such as influent and effluent volume, return sludge volume, aeration volume, and digester gas production are all essential for process measurement.
Electromagnetic flowmeters, ultrasonic flowmeters, and Doppler flowmeters are currently the most widely used flow measurement devices. The accurate flow data they provide is crucial for understanding the flow of sewage through the treatment system, determining blockages or anomalies, optimizing sewage treatment processes, calculating actual sewage treatment volumes, and providing accurate data support for sewage treatment fee settlement.
Faced with increasing environmental protection requirements and the complexity of water environment management, flowmeter technology continues to evolve. Its future development will place greater emphasis on intelligence, integration, and precision.
- Intelligence and AI-enabled: Future flowmeters will not only be measurement tools but also intelligent nodes. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, flow meters will enable predictive maintenance (building fault prediction models based on big data from equipment operations, significantly reducing unplanned downtime), edge computing (with built-in AI chips enabling real-time analysis of flow anomalies, accelerating pipe burst identification to seconds), and remote monitoring and status feedback.
- Integration and Multifunctionality: Flow meters are increasingly integrating multiple sensors and functions into a single device, achieving multifunctional, highly integrated, and compact designs for ease of installation and use. For example, some Doppler flow meters can simultaneously monitor multiple parameters, including velocity, flow rate, water level, and temperature, providing data support for leak location and comprehensive diagnosis.
- Improved Accuracy and Enhanced Reliability: The application of new sensors, microprocessors, and communication technologies will significantly enhance the measurement accuracy, stability, and anti-interference capabilities of flow meters. High-precision flow meters can achieve measurement errors of ±0.5% or even lower, meeting flow measurement needs in a variety of complex operating conditions.
- Green and Sustainable: With the advancement of the "Dual Carbon" strategy, energy conservation and environmental protection have become key development directions for flow meters. For example, a self-powered thermoelectric flowmeter has been developed, generating electricity through temperature differences in pipelines to meet its own energy needs. An integrated CO₂ emissions calculation module provides accurate data for carbon trading at sewage treatment plants.
The synergy between water quality analyzers and flowmeters is like endowing sewage treatment systems with an "intelligent brain" and "sharp senses," enabling them to not only clearly understand the current status but also foresee potential problems and implement precise policies. The continuous integration and innovation of technologies is driving sewage treatment towards a more efficient, precise, and intelligent future.
