WASTEWATER MEASUREMENT RESOURCES

• InfoWorks ICM A “Must-Have” For Municipalities And Consultants

  The city of Baltimore uses a collection system hydraulic model to address asset management issues and improve sewer, stormwater and flood mitigation. This client was able to resolve critical challenges using the latest modeling software. 

• Pulse Burst Radar 'Levels' Competition For Chemical Waste Tank Process Control

  Our customer case studies illustrate how our proven level and flow controls are helping industry leaders improve the safety of their mission-critical applications. This recent case study demonstrates that pulse burst radar technology can provide a highly reliable level control solution for challenging process applications.

• City Of Decatur Implements Siemens SITRANS store IQ For Operational Transparency

  The City of Decatur Wastewater Treatment plant in Texas includes a polishing pond and effluent discharge basin, both of which can be overcome with algae growth depending on weather and environmental conditions throughout the year. At times, the algae overgrowth would plug areas of these systems and restrict or block the flow from the polishing pond and effluent basin, which sit approximately 300 yards from each other.

• Advanced Diagnostics of Thermal Mass Flow Meters

  Many thermal mass flow meters are of the insertion type. As a starting point, proper insertion depth and straight run per the manufacturer’s recommendations should be adhered to.

• OpenFlows WaterGEMS Saves Sabesp BRL 365,000 Per Month On Diadema’s Water Treated Volume Costs

  Within the São Paulo metropolitan area, the city of Diadema in Brazil comprises 400,000 residents. Supplying water to 28.8 million people and treating and collecting sewage for 23.2 million people, Sabesp – Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo provides water and collects and treats sewage for 366 cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

• Water Monitoring's Triple Threat: Bad Habits, Bad Readings, Bad Results

  When water and wastewater plant operators can’t get accurate flow measurements or analytical readings — or lack confidence in their instruments’ readings — it creates challenges with the process. When substandard water goes to homes and causes a boil order, or discharge pollutes a lake or reservoir, the resulting bad press, fines, and potential lawsuits erode public confidence. Avoiding these kinds of problems is rooted in good preventive maintenance habits.

• Data Monetization: Water And Wastewater Utilities In The Information Age

  In this article, we will take a closer look at how water and wastewater utilities can monetize data and improve profitability by generating top-line growth and reducing costs.

• What's Next For Water Quality Sensor Trends In Wastewater?

  ‘Smart’ devices have transformed nearly every aspect of our home and work life: smart phones, smart televisions, smart appliances, even smart homes. Process instrumentation for wastewater monitoring and control is no exception. The online sensors available today are far superior to versions available just 10 years ago providing more measurements more reliably, and at a reduced cost. By Patrick Higgins

• Now More Than Ever, It’s Time To Embrace 'Smart Water'

  The digital revolution is well underway across business, industry, and culture, but water utilities have some catching up to do. Utilities are not necessarily known for trailblazing new ideas and technologies, but that’s not a criticism; far from it, in fact. Water providers often prefer the tried and true for a very sound reason — the lives of their customers depend on their success. However, the jury is no longer out on the advantages of going digital, and the time to flip the switch is now.

• Mekorot: High Availability, Connected Control Solution Virtually Eliminates Downtime

  Mekorot, Israel’s National Water Company, provides 70% of all water, and 80% of the drinking water for the country. Mekorot sought to reduce production costs through improved energy efficiency and tighter process control. By leveraging GE Digital's software and GE's hardware automation solutions, Mekorot is now using real-time data to automatically monitor and control devices from a single control room. This has created a connected environment in which minimal intervention by operational staff is required. Full redundancy was also employed to virtually eliminate downtime and to simplify controller backup.