When it comes to AMI systems, there are many factors to consider when selecting the right solution for your technical support needs. Whether you need district metering, acoustic leak detection, or metered leak detection, an AMI system can provide the data necessary to conserve and reduce non-revenue water. District metering is a great way … Continued
As a utility, accurate flow meter reading is essential for providing customers with accurate bills and efficient water management. With advances in technology, the need for manual meter reading processes has been reduced, and smart water solutions have stepped in to provide more reliable and efficient solutions. By utilizing Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced … Continued
Flow meters are an important part of many industrial processes, providing accurate and reliable measurements of the flow rate of a particular liquid or gas. As such, flow meters require regular maintenance and service to ensure their continued accuracy and reliability. In recent years, AMI (Automatic Meter Infrastructure) and AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) technologies have … Continued
Automatic meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technologies are growing increasingly popular as utilities attempt to improve consumer interactions, streamline operations, and provide data in real time. At the Avanti Company, we are committed to providing the most dependable and high-quality water meters available, as well as the most effective and complete … Continued
The drive to provide an optimum level of service plus the scarcity of water has spurred utility managers to concentrate more on obtaining the most accurate and current insights into their distribution systems. A major aspect of this involves flow measurement. Traditional center-line electromagnetic flow meters do not account for variations in velocities across a … Continued
Steam system operators may find themselves paying a steep price if product passes through a meter but doesn’t get measured. Commonly known as low flow cutoff, these losses typically happen because of a flow meter’s turndown ratio, which determines how wide a flow spectrum is able to be measured. If low flow cutoff is … Continued
The DXN Portable Ultrasonic Flow and Energy Meter is truly a versatile, hybrid tool able to measure liquid flow with a multitude of technologies, including Doppler, liquid thermal (heat energy) flow, and transit time. With its simple installation, the DXN measures flow using non-invasive ultrasonic sensors practically effortlessly. Transit time flow meters … Continued
Resuming our focus on showcasing Badger meter products, today we’re taking a closer look at the Badger Recordall (RCDL) positive displacement meter. When you need a cost-effective industrial fluid metering solution, the RCDL is a highly effective tool. Despite its simple yet rugged design, it is able to deliver the utmost accuracy and repeatability … Continued
SETflow™ Valve Control Platform by Smart Earth Technologies (SET) is comprised of a hardware and software platform allowing for dramatically improved efficiency, convenience, and control of residential and commercial water customers serviced by the Water Utility. The platform features include the SETflow Smart Valve and a Valve Control Application, both of which are controlled remotely. … Continued
Toledo, Ohio’s Public Utilities department recently made the news after announcing its intentions to potentially switch over to automatic meters capable of collecting data on an hourly basis. Currently, the city is relying on increasingly antiquated methods to collect meter data, namely by using workers that must visit each house and read the outside meter. … Continued
The FC500 FlowConnect system is a battery operated wireless telemetry solution for flow and sensor data. The system can be used with mechanical or digital registers and can be mounted either remotely or on the meter. The system makes use of cellular or satellite radio communication and it also features standard or solar panel powered … Continued
Itron recently published a new case study involving the City of Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department (MWSD) in Tennessee. The department was seeking a way to modernize its meter reading process to improve its water use and delivery. MWSD … Continued
