Articles


12.15.09 -- Special Feature: Monitoring, Measurement, And Analysis

December 15, 2009

Water Online

Tuesday, December 15, 2008

www.wateronline.com

SPONSOR:

Built around wet chemical and reagentless electrochemical oxidation, OI Analytical's Model 9210 On-Line Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Systems allow for analyzing samples from pharmaceutical, drinking, boiler-feed, condensate return, surface, or groundwater sources.

Click the links above to learn more.

Monitoring, Measurement, And Analysis Special Edition

Welcome to this special Water Online newsletter, focused entirely on monitoring, measurement, and analysis. Among the highlights of today's edition is an article about optimizing dissolved oxygen control through new sensor technology, in addition to features examining online TOC measurement for effluent monitoring and the use of SCADA to find hidden problems. We also provide products, news headlines, downloadable material, and supplier listings to help address all your monitoring, measurement, and analysis needs.

Featured Articles And Case Studies

Using SCADA To Find Hidden Problems And Solutions
By
Trihedral Engineering Limited

Ocean Isle Beach is a small island community on the southeast coast of North Carolina. Only about 500 people live there year round, but during the summer months its beautiful beaches draw almost 10 times that number. This poses unique challenges for the town's wastewater utility which must handle this extreme seasonal spike in usage.

In this article, David Kanoy, president of Kanoy & Kanoy Inc., a systems integrator based in Supply, NC, describes the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system he developed for the town and how it is already saving money by collecting accurate usage patterns, identifying unseen mechanical problems, and freeing staff to do proactive maintenance.


ABB Flowmeters Help Cut Water Leaks By A Half Billion Gallons/Year In UK
By ABB

Electromagnetic flowmeters from ABB are playing a key role in cutting water leakage for the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in England, with reductions of 60% achieved at some sites. Leakage has already dropped by about 528 million (US) gallons per year across more than 1,500 MoD sites where C2C Services manages water and waste utility assets. C2C's water resources manager says that the AquaMaster magmeters from ABB have been central to the success of C2C's leak reduction program.

New Sensor Technology Optimizes DO Control
By Bob Dabkowski, Hach Company

The key to optimizing the aeration process is accurate and reliable dissolved oxygen (DO) monitoring and control. To achieve this, the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has adopted advanced luminescent technology for online DO monitoring.

Although activated sludge systems are less expensive to build than trickling filter plants, they are typically more expensive to operate because of the need for greater energy to run blowers for aeration. The key to optimizing the aeration process is accurate and reliable DO control.

Online TOC Measurement For Effluent Monitoring And Environmental Protection
By Endress+Hauser, Inc.

Measuring organic content is of fundamental importance for the management of wastewater treatment plants, for monitoring surface water, and for aqueduct distribution. TOC (Total Organic Carbon) has been one of the most widely used parameters for some time for monitoring the organic content of water, whether surface water or wastewater. Its success is due to the practicality and relative simplicity of measurement in the most varied of applications.

SCADA As A Preventive Maintenance Tool
By ITT Water & Wastewater — Flygt Products

Granite City, IL, recently joined the increasing number of municipalities that have invested in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology to more effectively manage their community wastewater systems. Improvements in both the hardware and software have advanced the technology's capabilities far beyond the limits of first-generation control systems that reached market in the 1960s and 1970s.

Monitoring, Measurement, And Analysis In The News

EPA Analysis Shows Reduction In 2008 Toxic Chemical Releases
UL Announces Strategic Alliance With Pace Analytical, Inc.
ClimateMinder Helps California Growers Combat Devastating Water Shortages
Culligan Introduces The G Series As Part Of Its New Matrix Solutions
OleumTech Announces Continuous Liquid Level Sensor Based On Proven Magnetostrictive Technology
New Method To Measure Snow, Soil Moisture With GPS May Benefit Meteorologists, Farmers
SMOS Satellite Instrument Comes Alive
Endress+Hauser Unveils World's First Coriolis Mass Flow Meter For EtherNet/IP Network
Michigan State Collaboration Spawns Robotic Fish To Monitor Water Quality
Innovative Technology From Hach Reduces Energy Consumption For Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Launch Of Orion AQUAfast AQ3070 Colorimeter For Chlorine Measurements
Water Quality In Orbit
Featured Downloads
Application Note: Optical Dissolved Oxygen In Wastewater Effluent
It is important to measure dissolved oxygen (DO) in the wastewater effluent before discharge. The concentration of DO in water is affected by ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, and salinity of sample.

Brochure: Chemical Disinfection Liquid Feed Controller
The RELIANT Model 4100 Liquid Feed Controller is for operations that require high efficiency, accuracy, control, and safety.

Datasheet: MicroDPD Chlorine Residual Analyzer 
The MicroDPD analyzer uses proven DPD colorimetric technology for monitoring chlorine in both municipal and industrial applications.

Brochure: Link2Site Cellular Based Pump Station Monitoring And Control System
The Link2Site cellular, internet-based monitoring and control system is a new and exciting way to control, monitor, and enhance pumping station and lift station equipment and facilities.

Monitoring, Measurement, And Analysis Product Guide

FS2000 NuTec Two-Wire Thermal Flow Switch

The FS2000 insertion type NuTec represents the first thermal flow switch designed with two-wire, 4 to 20 mA loop power. Using 24 Vdc input power, this design allows for retrofitting existing two-wire, failure-prone, mechanical float and paddle switches without wiring modifications.
Download the product brochure for complete information.

Model 54e Analyzers

The Model 54e family of analyzers, with the appropriate sensors, monitor, and control pH/ORP, conductivity/resistivity, dissolved oxygen (ppm and ppb level), free chlorine, total chlorine, or ozone in a variety of process liquids.
Request additional information from Emerson Process Management, Rosemount Analytical.



E-Series Water Meter

The E-Series Meter is an electronic, solid-state meter with no moving parts, so it's not prone to premature wear that can shorten its lifespan. The E-Series Meter is also incredibly accurate — within 1 percent over the range of flow rates — regardless of water quality, air bubbles, sand particles, or pressure fluctuations.
Download the E-Series video presentation to learn more.

Retractable Sampling Probe

Retractable sampling probes can be inserted into a pressurized main up to 150 psi. A mechanical assist may be needed for pressures above 100 psi.
Request additional information from SAF-T-FLO Chemical Injection.



SCADA Systems

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. offers design and development of electrical control panels and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, targeted for wastewater treatment equipment and processes.
Request additional information from Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

Mazzei Injectors

Mazzei Injectors are high-efficiency, venturi-type differential pressure injectors with internal mixing vanes. When a sufficient pressure difference exists between the inlet and outlet ports of the injector, a vacuum is created inside the injector body, which initiates suction of a liquid or gas through the suction port.
Request additional information from Mazzei Injector Company, LLC.



Real UV254 Hi-Pure Online Monitor

The Real UV254 Hi-Pure Online Monitor provides real-time detection of trace amounts of organics in high purity waters. The monitor utilizes innovative technology to provide extreme accuracy at a fraction of the cost of alternative organics monitors (such as TOC).
Request additional information from Real Tech Inc.

OPTISOUND VU30 Ultrasonic Transmitter

The OPTISOUND VU30 ultrasonic transmitter provides a reliable, repeatable, and highly accurate (0.15%) continuous level measurement of liquids. It is capable of liquid level measurement to ranges up to 30 ft. (9.1 m), with a two-wire, 4-20mA, HART output signal.
Download the product datasheet for complete specifications.



Royce Interface Level Analyzer And Sensors

The Royce Interface Level Analyzer makes it possible to reliably monitor and control the solid/liquid interfaces in settling tanks and clarifiers regardless of the size of the plant, process, or budgetary constraints.
Request additional information from ITT Water & Wastewater — Royce Technologies.

SCADAPack 314 Controller

Built on the proven SCADAPack 300 Series platform, the SCADAPack 314 is a purpose-built controller ideal for remote installation requiring advanced processing, low power consumption, and serial communication.
Request additional information from Control Microsystems Inc.



Types 2074, 2174, And 2274 Digital Pressure Gauges

When any combination of local indication, a 4 mA to 20 mA signal, and switching are required to meet your needs, the Ashcroft digital industrial gauge provides the solution.
Download the product brochure for complete information.

CNSolution FS 3100 Automated Cyanide Analyzer

The OI Analytical CNSolution FS 3100 is a flexible, safe, high-throughput, multifunctional, automated cyanide analyzer. It incorporates a single- or dual-channel analyzer, WinFLOW software, and a 90-position random access autosampler.
Request additional information from OI Analytical.



Vijeo Citect SCADA Software

Whatever your supervision requirements, Vijeo Citect SCADA software has the answer. From a standalone control station to a redundant supervisor, a SCADA solution exists that is perfectly suited to your specific needs.
Request additional information from Schneider Electric.

Flow Com Register

The FC100 and FC101 are ideal for both local direct reading and remote or large SCADA monitoring applications in a wide range of water and water treatment applications. With its remote-mount option, the FC100 and FC101 can be mounted away from confined spaces where combustible and hazardous gases may be present.
Download the product datasheet for complete specifications.



Ultrameter II 6P

The Ultrameter II is a prime example of how high-tech engineering can greatly simplify and streamline a task. While priced like affordable, single-parameter instruments, the Ultrameter II does the job of three, four, or even six instruments.
Request additional information from Myron L Company.

Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring System: Jerome 651

The Jerome 651 monitoring system from Arizona Instrument is the tool you need to solve your hydrogen sulfide emission problems. Designed to provide long-term monitoring even in extreme weather conditions, it can be stationed at any location that requires monitoring.
Request additional information from Arizona Instrument LLC.

Featured Suppliers

     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Please wait... busy