Wastewater
Wastewater flow measurement, levels and water quality can be recorded with IoT directly at pipes, basins and discharge points. Operators see wastewater volumes in real time, respond faster to faults and meet reporting obligations without daily sampling.
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Wastewater flow measurement: volumes and discharges in view
In the solution examples, robust sensors sit directly in the sewer pipe and deliver readings on several parameters to the Cumulocity platform. The Würzburg drainage utility, Entwässerungsbetriebe Würzburg, queries level and pressure at its outstations via Red Lion FlexEdge gateways, which communicate over 4G and OpenVPN with the existing Siemens controllers and the SCADA system. Using the DNP3 telemetry protocol, they send data cyclically or only when something relevant changes. Tefal monitors its on-site wastewater network with ICONICS' GENESIS64 platform, which supports OPC UA, MQTT and Modbus. In wastewater treatment plants, retrofitted sensors collect machine data and water quality data and pass them to the Aerzen Digital Systems cloud.
The examples come from energy and environment as well as technology and telecommunications, mostly for audit reporting, level measurement, water quality and water management. A theme park operator in Queensland measures its wastewater with an Australian IoT provider's sensors directly in the pipe instead of taking daily samples, and the mandatory weekly reports go to the city automatically. In Rumilly, Tefal monitors eight discharge stations including wastewater volumes and operating times and responds faster to alarms. After the 3G phase-out, Entwässerungsbetriebe Würzburg and FleX Automation modernised the remote monitoring of 70 stormwater pumping stations.
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Wastewater flow measurement: frequently asked questions
What is connected wastewater flow measurement used for?
Connected measurement shows continuously how much wastewater flows where and when, and documents it automatically. This is how Tefal monitors wastewater volumes, operating times and the number of actuator starts in its on-site wastewater system, using dashboards on the GENESIS64 platform. The team spots faults immediately, solves technical problems faster and makes sure the wastewater system does not pollute the nearby river.
How can combined sewer overflow and retention basins be monitored remotely?
Gateways at the outstations query level and pressure and transmit the values to the control centre via cellular network. This is how Entwässerungsbetriebe Würzburg monitors the capacity utilisation and energy demand of 70 stormwater pumping stations around the clock, keeping its retention and storm overflow basins running. After the 3G phase-out, FleX Automation replaced the old modems with Red Lion FlexEdge gateways that work with the existing S7 controllers and the WinCC SCADA system.
How can trade waste dischargers prove compliance?
Trade waste dischargers can record their wastewater values with sensors directly in the pipe and submit reports automatically. A theme park operator in Queensland that discharges its wastewater into the municipal sewer has to meet strict requirements set by the local government. Instead of sending someone to take samples every day, robust sensors deliver real-time data on several parameters. Park management can react to problems immediately, and the mandatory weekly reports go to the city council automatically.
What does digital wastewater management at a plant involve?
Digital wastewater management connects the discharge points, pumps and valves of an on-site wastewater system to central software. At Tefal in Rumilly, this includes a treatment plant, eight discharge points and seven valve chambers for valves and pumps. Once the discharge stations had been equipped, system integrator Calasys implemented the monitoring on ICONICS' GENESIS64 platform. It supports alarm response and improves energy efficiency in operating the wastewater system.
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Drinking water
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Groundwater
Groundwater monitoring with IoT measures levels automatically and transmits them by radio to a platform. Authorities, utilities, construction sites and businesses with their own well replace manual measurements and are alerted to critical water levels or pump faults.
Molten metal
In foundry melting and vacuum metallurgy, IoT continuously records the melt pool, fill level, temperature and pressure of molten metal. Deviations show up before a batch becomes unusable or a furnace runs empty.
Beer
In a commercial brewery, IoT sensors measure the density, temperature and material properties of the beer directly in production. Breweries see values such as sugar and alcohol in real time instead of drawing samples and waiting for the lab.
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