Electromagnetic meters (also known simply as mag meters) have a solid reputation for their optimum accuracy which is often used for a multitude of municipal and industrial water applications. However, the distinct design of each mag meter plays a major role in its ease of installation, maintenance, and calibration. All mag meters use Faraday’s Law … Continued
With greater demand comes a greater strain on water resources. Water utilities require new ways to meet these demands and accurately measure a customer’s consumption. Electronic water metering solutions provide utilities the means to fairly bill all consumers without the need for expensive meter testing and maintenance programs. Degradation of meter accuracy as a result … Continued
The Badger Coriolis RCT1000 Flow Meter uses a measurement of fluid density and mass flow to identify flow rate, delivering an exceptional degree of accuracy. For homogenous fluids comprised of a pair of components such as sugar and water, the RCT1000 Badger Coriolis system can derive the component’s concentration and mass based on fluid properties … Continued
The water service company of Suez-Bayonne in Bayonne, New Jersey is celebrating after introducing new technology resulting in a massive decrease of more than eighty percent in sewer line blockage throughout the city. This tremendous reduction in blockage was achieved thanks to the advanced acoustic inspection technology of the Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool (SL-RAT). … Continued
Liberty Utilities Company in Liberty Lake, Washington is becoming one of the latest to seize the power of Itron’s OpenWay® Riva Internet of Things (IoT) solution to its more than 700,000 customers to improve operations and boost the customer experience. OpenWay Riva is an open, unified, standards-based network able to manage water, gas, and electricity which … 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
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
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
Last time we discussed a few of the fundamental differences between AMR and AMI systems. Today we’re taking a closer look at the latter and the different ways a utility can use the technology to conserve and reduce non-revenue water. With a metered leak detection, an AMI system raises a flag if a continuous flow … 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
The Water Finance & Management website is reporting that Waco, Texas has become one of the latest cities to ink a deal with Itron to install the company’s powerful IoT (Internet of Things) OpenWay Riva solution. OpenWay Riva includes a series of leak sensors and water communication modules aimed at improving water delivery and … Continued
