Drinking Water Flow Control and Measurement Whitepapers and Case Studies

  1. AMERICAN Pipe And Valves Ensure Georgia Project Flows With Ease 6/29/2016

    The estimated $30-million West Side Loop 48-inch Replacement Project is one of three capital projects being conducted by the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority to provide additional water to western Cobb County and Paulding County in Georgia. For the project, a 48-year-old, 36-inch pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) that recently failed is being replaced with 48-inch ductile iron pipe.

  2. In-Situ Calibration: Methods And Pitfalls Of Thermal Mass Flow Meter Sensor Field Validation 5/1/2016

    Mid-to-large size facilities and campuses inevitably have hundreds of flow instruments to monitor, maintain, and repair. For a reliability engineer, ensuring that all instrumentation meets ISO 9000 or similar standards is a time-consuming responsibility. By Matthew J. Olin, President & CEO, Sierra Instruments, Inc.

  3. Precise Biogas Flow Measurement 4/25/2016

    As oil prices remain high, we are in the midst of a nation-wide initiative to seek renewable sources of energy to increase energy efficiency and energy security. Renewable energy accounted for 13.2% of the domestically produced electricity in 2012. Among the sources of renewable energy is the production of biogas from landfill gas (LFG) or digester gas. By Scott Rouse, VP Product Management, Sierra Instruments

  4. Is Water 4.0 The Future? 4/21/2016

    Water 4.0 is a concept that has recently been raised as the “future” of the water industry …possibly. Apart from being a paraphrase of Industry 4.0, the questions have to be asked: What is it, and what does it have to do with the way the water industry operates in its current state?

  5. Best Practices For Flow Meter Calibration 4/18/2016

    Get to know the basics, best practices, and importance of flow meter calibration from an industry expert.

  6. Flow Monitoring, Pressure Management, And Healthy Water Systems 4/11/2016

    There are two practices that can help water utilities identify broken segments of their systems and reduce the nonrevenue water that results. Amidst the nation’s current infrastructure crisis, they are exercises worth considering.

  7. The Zen Of Smart Pressure Management: Calming Water Distribution Networks 6/15/2015

    Over recent years, water companies around the world have enhanced their ability to control the pressure of water in their distribution networks to improve customer service and achieve environmental savings.

  8. Advanced Metering Analytics And Hi-Res Ultrasonic Meters Create A Winning Combination 2/9/2015

    When Waterworks District 3 of Beauregard Parish, La., began to research new water meters to replace its aging system, it didn’t take long to decide that the BEACON SaaS managed solution was the right fit.

  9. Water District Solves Metering Problem: Non-Intrusive Ultrasonic Technology Provides Accurate Measurements 12/1/2014

    The Jacksonville JEA water district had a problem. Its measurements showed that it was distributing significantly more water than it was removing from its wells.

  10. Top 7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Water Level Meter 10/30/2014

    Choosing a good water level meter can be tricky, especially if you are doing it for the first time.