[Episode 07] Linda Åmand

We are back! This is the seventh episode of the Flush to Data podcast. We started with an introduction to the IVL institute, discussed all sorts of data and ended with notes on the unique features of the wastewater industry. In the extras, you'll here about redundancy and data needs. Thanks Linda!

Episode guide:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:40] Who is Linda Åmand?
[00:03:40] IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute - What is it?
[00:05:35] Wastewater data
[00:08:30] What does a production manager do at a wastewater treatment plant?
[00:09:55] Are Nordic countries leading the pack in process automation? and why?
[00:15:50] Never trust a sensor?
[00:19:00] The lab measurement rules them all
[00:24:25] The information hidden in our data
[00:29:30] Meta-data and trust in data

[00:34:00] Intermezzo!
[00:42:15] Why measure? Integrating data into day-to-day decisions
[00:48:55] Cost of digital maintenance
[00:55:30] Data scientists: Get stuck in wastewater!
[01:01:10] Is the wastewater business unique?
[01:04:30] Goodbye and see you soon!

Extras:
[01:05:20] Machine-to-machine communication, cybersecurity
[01:08:15] What kind of measurements are missing?
[01:11:40] How will work on the plant change?
[01:14:30] Integrated management of sewers, treatment plants, and receiving water?
[01:19:30] Redundancy and resolution
[01:24:30] What needs to be better?
[01:28:30] Thank you!

Links:
Käppalaförbundet: www.kappala.se
IVL: www.ivl.se
Smart utilities book: https://www.iwapublishing.com/books/9781780407579/smart-water-utilities-complexity-made-simple