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Diagnostics & Tools

Turn site data into
a vendor-ready scope.

A decision-support library that links diagnostic outputs directly to FlowPlan module families - so scope, coordination points, and performance checks are defined before you go to market, not after.

Site-data based Performance & verification requirements Reuse & retrofit routing Comparable vendor quotes
Browse diagnostic library → Explore KPI tools
How this section helps
Make the scope clear.
Keep implementation testable.
Start with a Smart Intake if you want a clean "inputs pack" first - then move into reuse, retrofit, or specialist diagnostics as needed.
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Choose the right diagnostic Identify what's driving complexity - capacity, reuse intent, effluent risk, brine, residuals - and avoid symptom fixes.
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Produce vendor-ready outputs Define the inputs pack, data gaps, KPI targets, and verification requirements so suppliers price and verify on the same basis.
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Link results to FlowPlan routes Translate diagnostic outputs into module families, coordination notes, controls and monitoring approach, and the next documentation step.
What diagnostics do

Diagnostics that change decisions - not just fill reports.

We run the smallest useful set of diagnostics - only tests that will actually alter scope, technology selection, or performance criteria. Every diagnostic links to a deliverable and a module path.

Bound the scope
Define what is in, what is out, and what the operating range actually is - so vendors design to the same scope basis and bids stay comparable.
Scope & coordination Operating range
Define checks & performance
Set the KPIs, monitoring points, and commissioning checks before procurement - so performance is measurable at handover, not debated afterwards.
KPI ranges Commissioning checks
Enable comparable quotes
Define coordination points, verification requirements, and exclusions so supplier bids reflect the same scope - and evaluation stays aligned to the agreed performance basis.
Bid comparability Monitoring points
Diagnostic services library

Select a diagnostic. See what it leads to.

Each card shows when to use it, what inputs are needed, the deliverables you will receive, and which FlowPlan modules it links to. Click any card to expand.

Where to start: Begin with a Design Intake or Technical Intake to establish the inputs pack - then move to reuse, retrofit, or specialist diagnostics as needed.
Smart Intakes - Start here · Space-constrained · upgrade scoping
Area Footprint Diagnostic
Fast screen for space-binding upgrades when the site is footprint-limited.
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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, odour hotspots, solids handling pinch points.
Links to modules: MBBR+ hybrids Clari+ high-rate Micra+ tertiary
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Smart Intakes - Start here · Objectives · performance limits
Design Intake
Establish objective, constraints and reuse intent; align on KPIs and performance limits.
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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).
Links to modules: Site Snapshot Next-step diagnostics Module pathways
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Smart Intakes - Start here · Data coverage · vendor-ready
Technical Intake
Structure inputs for flows, loads, inlet characteristics, duty cycles and connections.
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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).
Links to modules: Data templates Hydraulics Quality ranges Utilities Operations
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KPI tools

Translate design choices into comparable OPEX and verification requirements.

Practical KPI builders for liquid and solids lines. Use these to make design assumptions explicit, cost differences visible, and vendor proposals comparable - across chemicals, energy, recovery, reliability, and ESG.

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
Translate design complexity into staffing and maintenance conditions - so "low OPEX" claims can be tested against the operational demands of the actual 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
Translate 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
Odour & H₂S Indicator Set
Indicator set
Define measurable indicators for odour risk across liquid and solids streams - and track control response without overstating certainty. Covers H₂S, septicity, and boundary conditions.
LiquidSolidsH₂S
How diagnostics connect to implementation
Diagnostics define the data base and performance requirements that protect delivery. The same outputs carry forward into vendor coordination, retrofit sequencing, commissioning checks, and performance verification - so nothing is revisited at handover.
Design & Advisory
Process & System Design
Diagnostic outputs feed directly into process design - setting coordination points, load ranges, and performance criteria.
Solution Structure
FlowPlan Module Mapping
Each diagnostic links to the module families it informs - so shortlisting is traceable to site data, not assumption.
Process Mapping
Outcome Paths & Integration
Diagnostic scope informs the path selection and plant integration view - from inlet stage to residuals routing.
Delivery Assurance
Sourcing & Implementation
KPI and verification requirements from diagnostics carry through to ToR packs, vendor evaluation, and commissioning checks.
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Plan your
diagnostic scope.

If you already know the decision you're trying to make, we can start with a single diagnostic. If you're unsure, start with a Smart Intake and we'll route you to the minimum set of tools that de-risk implementation.

What helps us move quickly
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Decision focus - reuse, retrofit, residuals, compliance, brine
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Constraints - space, utilities, shutdown periods, access
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Data available - sampling, SCADA logs, drawings, O&M history
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Performance & verification requirements - KPIs, handover checks, QA expectations
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