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Diagnostics & Tools

Use site information to
define the project basis.

Diagnostics & Tools brings targeted reviews, investigations and KPI tools together to confirm constraints, compare options, connect findings to FlowPlan modules and establish measurable requirements for the work being considered.

Site-information based Measurable requirements Reuse & retrofit routing Comparable supplier offers
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How this section is used
Define the issue.
Confirm the requirements.
A broad Design Intake or Technical Intake can be used where the information basis is incomplete. A focused diagnostic can also be selected directly where the issue is already defined.
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Select the relevant diagnosticMatch the review to the decision, site condition or operating concern that needs to be confirmed.
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Define the evidence and outputsSet the information, testing, calculations, findings and deliverables required for that scope.
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Connect findings to measurable requirementsIdentify relevant FlowPlan modules, KPI ranges, monitoring needs and verification requirements.
What diagnostics do

Diagnostics focused on the decision being made.

The diagnostic scope is selected according to the question, available information and project constraints. Each review is linked to defined findings, outputs, relevant FlowPlan modules and measurable requirements.

Confirm the project basis
Review available information, operating conditions, constraints and information gaps relevant to the decision.
Information basis Operating conditions
Test the governing issue
Use the focused assessment, sampling, calculation or comparison needed to confirm what is driving the requirement.
Focused assessment Decision criteria
Define measurable requirements
Set the findings, module implications, KPIs, monitoring points and verification requirements needed for the selected work.
KPI ranges Verification requirements
Diagnostic services library

Select a diagnostic and review its scope.

Each card shows when the diagnostic is used, the information needed, the expected outputs, common pitfalls, measurable requirements and the FlowPlan modules or project outputs it can inform.

Smart Intakes establish a broad project and information basis. Process Health & Retrofit reviews existing-system performance and modification constraints. Specialist Diagnostics addresses defined technical issues. Planning & Reuse examines end uses and residual routes. Strategic Screens supports prioritisation and comparison.

Choosing an entry point: Use a Design Intake or Technical Intake for a broad scope and information review, or select a focused diagnostic directly where the issue is already defined.
Use when
  • You’re footprint‑limited and need a fast, space‑realistic shortlist before detailed design.
  • Retrofit constraints dominate (connections, access, headloss, limited outage periods).
  • You want to test whether targets are achievable within the available space.
Inputs needed
  • Available footprint / access zones, hydraulic headloss constraints, connection points and outage periods.
  • Current flows and basic quality drivers (TSS/COD/FOG/surfactants, variability notes).
  • Utilities and practical constraints (power, chemical handling space, operator access).
Deliverables
  • Space‑efficient pathway shortlist with connection logic and layout assumptions (what must be moved/retained).
  • Key constraints that govern feasibility (headloss, access, staging, bypass needs).
  • Next-step data list to confirm the shortlist (minimum testing / trend review).
Pitfalls to avoid
  • Selecting ‘compact’ modules without connection and maintenance clearance conditions.
  • Ignoring hydraulics/headloss and creating hidden pumping/energy penalties.
KPIs & verification requirements
Footprint per m³/d (or per ML/d), headloss budget, and staging/outage feasibility. Expected operability burden (cleaning/backwash frequency, access needs). Risk flags: bypass exposure, odor hotspots, solids handling pinch points.
Relevant modules and outputs: MBBR+ hybrids Clari+ high-rate Micra+ tertiary
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Use when
  • You need a clean starting point: clarify the decision, constraints and verification expectations.
  • Stakeholders are misaligned (reuse intent vs budget vs operability).
  • You want the minimum diagnostic set that de‑risks implementation.
Inputs needed
  • Decision focus (reuse, retrofit, residuals, compliance, brine) and timeline/decision deadline.
  • Constraints (space, shutdown periods, utilities, operator capacity, approvals).
  • Data available (sampling, SCADA logs, drawings, O&M history) and data gaps.
Deliverables
  • A bounded scope statement: objective + performance requirements + what must be proven.
  • A routed diagnostic plan (minimum tools first) and a short data checklist.
  • A ‘what vendors must assume’ note to prevent scope drift in quotes.
Pitfalls to avoid
  • Starting technology conversations before setting the objective and performance requirements.
  • Letting verification and monitoring expectations be implied instead of defined.
KPIs & verification requirements
Target capability level (e.g., reuse class / compliance margin) and verification approach (what can be measured). Data completeness score and uncertainty flags. Coordination clarity score (connections, bypass, residuals responsibilities).
Relevant modules and outputs: Site Snapshot Next-step diagnostics Module pathways
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Use when
  • You need an inputs pack that vendors can price reliably (and comparably).
  • The site has variability and you must define the operating range beyond averages.
  • Retrofit connections and utility constraints must be made explicit.
Inputs needed
  • Flows (avg/peak), load ranges, duty cycles, shock events, and seasonal variation notes.
  • Quality drivers and constraints (TSS/COD/FOG/surfactants, metals/salinity if relevant).
  • Hydraulics/as‑builts, utilities, access and connections, operations and maintenance constraints.
Deliverables
  • Vendor-ready inputs pack + data list + assumptions note for missing data.
  • Operating range limits (must‑handle events) and what must be monitored.
  • A shortlist of data closures (sampling, trend pulls, inspections) to reduce risk fastest.
Pitfalls to avoid
  • Issuing specs based on one‑off samples or averages.
  • Leaving connection and utility constraints implicit; vendors then price different scopes.
KPIs & verification requirements
Data coverage (% of operating range represented), variability ranges, confidence grading. Connection feasibility flags and utility readiness checks. Monitoring feasibility (what can be measured vs what would be assumed).
Relevant modules and outputs: Data templates Hydraulics Quality ranges Utilities Operations
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KPI tools

Set comparable OPEX, KPI and verification requirements.

These KPI and decision-support tools are applied within an engagement to establish operating assumptions, cost inputs, performance ranges and verification requirements. The cards describe their purpose and expected use.

Chemical Consumption Estimator
Cost driver
Turn dose assumptions into comparable kg/day and OPEX ($/m³) across possible treatment paths; making chemical cost drivers visible before vendors are engaged.
LiquidChemicalsOPEX
Electricity Intensity Baseline
Cost driver
Normalise kWh/m³ and kWh/kg-removed so upgrades are compared on actual energy picture, not nameplate claims; including aeration, pumping, and ancillary loads.
LiquidEnergyOPEX
Water Recovery & Recycle Rate Tracker
Recycling rate
Define and verify recycle/recovery rate for TSE, UF/RO, and recycle loops; with clear boundaries, metering basis, and sensitivity to operating mode.
LiquidRecoveryMeters
Solids Recycling & Diversion Rate Tracker
Recycling rate
Quantify how much solid material is reused vs disposed; by route and product class; so Class A pathways and reuse market claims are traceable.
SolidsReuseLogistics
Consumables & Media Life Planner
Consumables
Make filters, membranes, carbon, resins, and cleaning cycles visible in OPEX and verification planning; before replacement cycles become a commissioning surprise.
LiquidConsumablesOPEX
OPEX Footprint Dashboard
Comparator
Combine chemicals, power, consumables, and labour into a simple $/m³ (and $/t solids) comparison view; with sensitivity toggles for key cost drivers.
Liquid + SolidsOPEXSensitivity
Lifecycle Cost Comparator (MBBR vs MBR)
Lifecycle
Compare lifecycle cost per compliant m³ using an end-use-matched MBBR benchmark (Clari for irrigation; Micra for higher-quality reuse), with MBR as the comparator.
Lifecycle costMBBR benchmark
Operator Workload & Operability Index
Design indicator
Relate design complexity to staffing and maintenance conditions so low-OPEX claims can be checked against the operating demands of the selected process line.
Liquid + SolidsOperabilityMaintenance
Availability & Resilience Indicator Set
Verification requirement
Define availability targets and failure-mode coverage early; so commissioning and handover checklists are measurable and not left to vendor discretion.
Liquid + SolidsReliabilityCommissioning
Carbon & Emissions Intensity Estimator
Assurance
Convert energy, chemicals and hauling into traceable emissions indicators (kgCO₂e/m³ and kgCO₂e/tDS), with clear boundaries and confidence flags for ESG reporting.
kgCO₂e/m³kgCO₂e/tDSTraceable
Assessor-ready KPI Pack
Assurance
A compact KPI set that aligns design choices to audit, QA/QC, and lender-style data expectations; ready to share with external assessors or due diligence teams.
Liquid + SolidsQA/QCVerification
Odor & H₂S Indicator Set
Indicator set
Define measurable indicators for odor risk across liquid and solids streams; and track control response without overstating certainty. Covers H₂S, septicity, and boundary conditions.
LiquidSolidsH₂S
How diagnostics connect across FlowPlan
Diagnostics may be used independently or alongside other FlowPlan areas. Their findings provide a shared information and performance basis wherever the project needs them.
FlowPlan
Systems Planning
Use diagnostic findings to define or review system boundaries, duties, constraints and information needs.
FlowPlan
Process Mapping
Use confirmed findings to compare and arrange relevant FlowPlan modules and supporting functions.
FlowPlan
Solution Design
Use the confirmed basis to define module duties, connections, controls and measurable requirements.
FlowPlan
Planning & Delivery
Use diagnostic outputs in supplier requirements, implementation planning, commissioning and verification.
Diagnostic enquiry

Discuss a
diagnostic scope.

A single diagnostic can be requested where the issue is defined. A Design Intake or Technical Intake can be used where the project needs a broader review of its objectives, information and constraints.

What helps us move quickly
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Decision focus: reuse, retrofit, residuals, compliance or brine
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Constraints: space, utilities, shutdown periods and access
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Available information: sampling, SCADA logs, drawings and O&M history
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Required performance and verification criteria: KPIs, handover checks and QA expectations
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