DRIVING THE FUTURE OF WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES THROUGH DATA INTELLIGENCE

Project Information

DARROW

Grant agreement ID: 101070080

DOI

10.3030/101070080

Project closed

EC signature date 14 June 2022

Start date 1 September 2022

End date 31 August 2026

Funded under

• Digital, Industry and Space

Total cost

€ 3 531 446,25

EU contribution

€ 3 248 696,25

Coordinated by

ASOCIACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO CEIT
Spain

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (9)

Specifications for Open-Source AI/ML packages
Definition of mechanistic models and simulation platforms

Set-up of the models that will developed in WP3, WP4 and WP5. Moreover, a simulation platform will be specified to run and test all these models.

Specifications of APIs and GUIs
Dissemination, Exploitation & Communication Master Plan
Definition of training needs and programs

Definition of a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) for non-expert users of AI & data systems

Dissemination, Exploitation & Communication Master Plan - update

Update of D8.1

Description of the quasi steady-state simulators
Functional specifications including risk assessment

Specific analysis and requirements definition will be done to ensure feasible integration of the AI technology into a high-risk system

Requirements for a human-centred approach

Analysis of needs of the operators, requirements, specifications, any kind of consideration to develop optimally the AI & Data solutions to ensure an appropriate use/perception of the operators, and inclussion of the issues of “Trustworthy and ethical AI” and “Explainable AI” for the optimal interaction with operators

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (3)

The Good, the Bot, and the User: Hybrid Automation to Harmonize Performance and Human Factors at the Intersection of Adaptive and Adaptable Systems

Author(s): Jonas De Bruyne, Durk Talsma, Lieven De Marez, Klaas Bombeke
Published in: International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2026, ISSN 1044-7318
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2026.2634984

Constraint-aware reinforcement learning for energy-efficient and regulation-compliant wastewater treatment

Author(s): Omid Sobhani, Thomas Huybrechts, Hamid Toliati, Cristian Camilo Gomez Cortes, Kevin Mets, Siegfried Mercelis
Published in: Expert Systems with Applications, Issue 325, 2026, ISSN 0957-4174
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ESWA.2026.132705

A review of optimization systems and methods for wastewater treatment plants operation

Author(s): Cristina Rodríguez-García, César Arenas-Prado, Saioa Arrizabalaga, Beñat Elduayen-Echave, Luis V. Varcárcel, Ricardo Rodríguez-Jorge, Itxaro Errandonea
Published in: Environmental Modelling & Software, Issue 204, 2026, ISSN 1364-8152
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ENVSOFT.2026.107051

Conference proceedings (3)

Implementing Liquid Neural Networks for Enhanced Plant-Wide Control of a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Author(s): Cristian Camilo Gomez Cortes, Kimberly Solon, Ingmar Nopens, Elena Torfs
Published in: 15th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, 2024
Publisher: The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
DOI: 10.3850/IAHR-HIC2483430201-274

Model Predictive Reinforcement Learning Control based on Liquid Neural Networks for Global Plant-wide Control of a WRRF

Author(s): Cristian C. Gómez Cortés, Kimberly Solon, Pedram Ramin, Xavier Flores-Alsina, Jakob K. Huusom, Murat Külahci, Elena Torfs
Published in: 14th IWA International Conference on Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA 2025), 2025

Data-driven solutions transforming the wastewater sector: towards efficient and sustainable utilities

Author(s): Janelcy Alferes, Frie Van Bauwel, Maarten Van Loo, Piet Seuntjens
Published in: 2026
Publisher: Published in confidential format

Thesis and dissertations (1)

Autonomous and sustainable water systems management: integrating automated (re)calibration with transfer learning, temporal-aware reinforcement learning control, and explainable AI

Author(s): Cristian Camilo Gómez Cortés
Published in: 2026, ISBN 9789463579759
Publisher: UGent