Honolulu’s Covanta Energy Corporation faced a stubborn problem of having to accurately measure cooling tower blowdown water flowing at irregular intervals prior to reinjection into the facility’s caprock. This irregular flow resulted in foam and bubbles forming in the line, necessitating a better flow meter solution to ensure that the facility remained within its daily … Continued
Water, Wastewater, Agricultural and Industrial users often find themselves with the challenge of getting flow meters and valves to get along with each other. Partially open or closed valves have a tendency to create poor flow profiles, which makes it harder to accurately measure the flow of water, steam, or other liquids. Because of this, … Continued
Sponsler by Liquid Controls has gained a worldwide reputation for its reliability, accuracy, and ultra precise turbine flow meter systems. Whether the job entails custody transfer flow measurement, process control, or blending and batching, Sponsler Precision Turbine Flowmeter delivers worry-free service for years to come. Besides its accuracy, the Precision Turbine Flowmeter is easy to … Continued
According to a press release published on the website Business Wire, Itron is setting its sights abroad, recently signing a contract to assist the City of Matão in São Paulo, Brazil in curbing its water loss woes while improving revenue. The Águas de Matão is responsible for serving over 25,000 customers. The non-revenue water levels … Continued
Modern water meters require not only accuracy, durability, and reliability, they must also have robust flow technology that can capture revenue while reducing the cost of operation. Honeywell/Elster’s collection of metering products represent all of these qualities and requirements and they are known for delivering exceptional levels of accuracy across a multitude of installation applications … Continued
One of McCrometer’s most trusted products, the McPropeller continues to provide an economical and flexible solution for water flow measurement. It is particularly useful in scenarios involving municipal or high volume water applications as well as raw water flows. In contrast to conventional propeller meters, the McPropeller utilizes a versatile drive-train and ball bearing design … Continued
With more than five decades building advanced flow metering solutions, McCrometer has been instrumental in pioneering AMI. Today, utility managers depend heavily on AMI to address the various challenges involved in district metering while reducing non-revenue water. As AMI becomes more widespread, it is imperative that utility managers have the flexibility to connect flow measurement … Continued
When inspecting pipes for defects, accuracy is of the essence. However, pipe issues often occur well in advance before they can be detected visually. Thanks to the advanced pipeline assessment capabilities of RedZone Robotics, its platforms are capable of collecting essential data via sensors that allow full inspections of entire pipes versus segments. This is … Continued
We continue our focus on RedZone Robotics with a closer look at their robust product portfolio, designed to deliver accurate data for virtually any pipe regardless of complexity. RedZone’s products utilize robotic inspection technology to tackle many of the challenges involved in unique these unique environmental situations. When it comes to factors such as the … Continued
RedZone Robotics is recognized for its pioneering, innovative solutions for the wastewater industry, something it’s been doing since 1987. Fun fact: the company originally began at Carnegie Mellon University in its Department of Robotics. During its first couple of years, RedZone Robotics experienced rapid growth thanks to its unique position of being able to address … Continued
Late last year, Florida Water Resources Journal published an article titled “Using Acoustics to Prioritize Sewer Cleaning Activity in Hillsborough County”. The article goes into detail discussing the difficulties wastewater utilities face when it comes to managing the labyrinthine network of pipes transporting raw sewage and the solutions devised to make inspection of them easier. … Continued
Based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Martin Control Services has provided its Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio customers water, storm water, and wastewater system flow meter installation, operation, calibration, and preventive maintenance for more than two decades. The data obtained by Martin Control Services allows its customers to make important decisions based on accurate data. These customers … Continued
