Closed-Loop Water Quality Control for Safe Water Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Water-based attractions in amusement parks face challenges with continuous use of potable water, which is costly and can negatively alter water quality, posing safety risks and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A water control system that monitors and maintains closed-loop water sources using sensors to ensure water quality within tolerance, allowing safe water emissions and switching to secondary sources when conditions deteriorate, and deactivating or altering effects to prevent exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If potable water is continuously drawn from the local municipality to create water-based effects, then the water-based effects can be maintained, but the cost increases and water quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system recycles water from the closed-loop water source back into the system after use, rather than continuously drawing fresh potable water. The controller monitors water quality parameters and maintains the recycled water within acceptable thresholds, enabling continuous operation without depleting the potable water supply.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller receives real-time water quality data from sensors monitoring the closed-loop water source and adjusts system operation accordingly. When water quality parameters approach unacceptable levels, the controller modifies the operation of water effect devices or activates treatment processes to maintain water quality within acceptable ranges.
2Reliability
If potable water is continuously drawn from the local municipality, then water-based effects can be maintained, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system recycles water from the closed-loop water source back into the system after use, rather than continuously drawing fresh potable water. The controller monitors water quality parameters and maintains the recycled water within acceptable thresholds, enabling continuous operation without depleting the potable water supply.
3Productivity
If water is emitted from the closed-loop water source, then water-based effects are created, but water quality may deteriorate outside tolerance
Solution Approach 1:
The controller receives real-time water quality data from sensors monitoring the closed-loop water source and adjusts system operation accordingly. When water quality parameters approach unacceptable levels, the controller modifies the operation of water effect devices or activates treatment processes to maintain water quality within acceptable ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively monitors water quality parameters and takes corrective action before water quality deteriorates to unacceptable levels. The controller can activate treatment processes or adjust device operation in advance to prevent water quality from falling outside acceptable ranges.
Data Source
AI summary
A water control system includes at least one water effect device configured to use a water source to emit water responsive to a control signal, a plurality of sensors configured to generate water condition data of a closed-loop water source, and a controller having a processor and a memory. The memory may store instructions executable by the processor that cause the controller to receive the water condition data from the plurality of sensors. The controller is also configured to determine whether the water condition data is indicative of a passing water quality or a failing water quality of the closed-loop water source and transmit the control signal to the water effect device to emit water using the closed-loop water source as the water source upon determining that the water condition data is indicative of the passing water quality.