Remote Landfill Equipment Control Using Real-Time Threshold Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for data collection and analysis in landfill and recycling facilities are inefficient and time-consuming, lacking effective remote monitoring and control capabilities for equipment such as flares, air compressors, and liquid storage tanks.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remote monitoring and control of landfill operations, including a processor-based system that collects real-time data from various sources, compares it to pre-stored information, and automatically adjusts operations based on predefined thresholds, allowing for remote control of equipment like flare control valves and air compressors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual data collection and analysis methods are used in landfill facilities, then equipment can be operated, but the process becomes inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service operation where the flare control system automatically monitors landfill gas parameters, analyzes data against pre-stored information, and adjusts flare gas delivery without human intervention. The processor-based system performs self-diagnosis and self-regulation, eliminating the need for manual data collection and analysis operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical data collection methods with an automated electronic system. Sensors, processors, and control valves work together to automatically collect, analyze, and act on data, substituting human-operated mechanical processes with an integrated electronic control system that continuously monitors and regulates flare operations.
2Ease of operation
If remote monitoring and control capabilities are added to landfill equipment, then operational efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor-based control system performs multiple functions within a single integrated unit: it collects data from sensors, compares data against pre-stored information, analyzes differences, determines threshold violations, and controls flare gas delivery. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate complex systems into one unified controller, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining remote monitoring capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where sensors monitor landfill gas parameters, the processor analyzes the data against pre-stored information and thresholds, and the control valve adjusts flare gas delivery based on the analysis. This automated feedback mechanism enables remote monitoring without requiring complex manual intervention systems, as the system self-regulates based on real-time conditions.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for remote monitoring and control of landfill and recycling operations provide an intelligent centralized platform for remote, real-time industrial data gathering and process control for management of landfill and recycling operations such as leachate, gas, water and other liquids. The system and method can directly upload machine data (such as liquid volumes, flows, level, equipment runtime, sorter data, status, etc) into a centralized platform. This data can be used for analytics and automation of processes and equipment control.