Bolstered by a need to upgrade revenue and efficiency operations while also reducing wastage and improving customer service, water utilities are progressively choosing advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), including smart meters. Utilities face mounting financial pressure from non-technical water losses such as potable water system leaks due to leaks as well as uneconomical revenue recovery which … Continued
A vital aspect of process control is ensuring flow meter accuracy. However, there is always the risk of upstream and downstream flow disturbers potentially causing issues. While this can be addressed during the process of design, there are circumstances where disturbers simply cannot be eliminated. A flow disturber refers to anything that causes an impedance … Continued
When space carries a hefty price tag, choosing a flow metering is critical. A common issue with the majority of flow metering technologies is indeed space limitations, which tend to present challenges due to the straight pipe run requirements needed for an accurate reading. For example, concentric orifice plate meters require as much as 40x … Continued
Featuring the latest developments in microprocessing signal conditioning, the innovative Badger Meter M-Series® M3000 can provide incredible accuracy of better than ± 0.25% with a flow range of 300:1. Frequently used in industrial applications, this electromagnetic flow meter is not susceptible to factors such as pressure, density, temperature, or viscosity changes. It can be used … Continued
InfoSense’s Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool (SL-RAT) isn’t just helping domestic utilities save money and resources, it’s also doing incredible work abroad. Through the use of its acoustic inspection technology that can rapidly screen sewer pipes for blockages, prioritization of segments can be easily performed. Because acoustic inspection doesn’t cost as much as traditional visual … Continued
The electronic High Resolution Pulse scaled register (HR-LCD Pulse) by Badger Meter is a solid-state register featuring no moving parts. It works seamlessly with a series of meters, including the Badger Meter® Recordall® Disc Series, the Compound Series, and Turbo Series. The HR-LCD Pulse allows you to field program important factors such as the measurement … Continued
A water utilities’ critical process controls are highly reliant on dependable and accurate flow measurement. As flow metering continues to evolve, today there is a myriad of options available to address specific needs. To choose the best flow meter, it is imperative to look beyond low cost and consider other vital factors. Before deciding on … Continued
When flow measurement applications require a rigorous solution, the Model 1100 turbine flow meter by Blancett is here to rise to the challenge. Originally used for oil recovery, this meter is an ideal tool to measure liquid flow regardless of whether it’s being used on or off the field. The Model 1100 can be operated … Continued
Automated Meter Reading (AMR) consists of a collection of technologies used to gather monthly meter reading data which is then transferred over to a utility for billing and analyzing. Gathering the data simply involves walking or driving by with a handheld device. AMR provides numerous benefits including reducing meter reading costs, virtually eliminating billing errors, … Continued
We’re taking a trip to New Zealand today to focus on a problem at Lake Taupo, the largest lake in the country. For more than a year, the lake was dealing with a major problem involving the presence of fatberg, a congealed mass in a sewer system that sometimes forms when non-biodegradable solid matter like … Continued
As more and more municipalities race to become “Smart Cities”, the chase for non-revenue water as well as water asset management has become one of great importance. The WaterPoint Network (WPN) tool by 64seconds has increasingly become a vital solution to assist with these efforts. Keeping track of pipe, valve, meters and water source … Continued
Steam generating power plants often see varied types of water flow, from process samples of small size to much larger condenser cooling water. Monitoring these different flows can prove to be a challenge, particularly the high volume flow of larger pipes or pipes that lack enough straight run sections where a standard meter could be … Continued
