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EMD has developed a stand-alone water temperature, pressure, flow & quality monitoring device for potable water systems. We believe this may be of use in this particular challenge.
About
EMD has been working with water utility companies in the UK and Norway. With their support, we have developed a range of monitoring tools which assist the water company in its aim of supplying consistently high quality potable water to all its users. For this particular challenge, we can supply the sensory network which will ensure bulk deliveries of water of variable or unknown quality are acceptable for use, post processing. Communication methods and protocols:The sensor nodes are stand-alone, connected to the EMD terminal with BLE comms. Up to 20 sensors can be connected to each terminal. Wide area comms can be supplied as required - we have nb-iot running today.
Key Benefits
EMD potable water sensors:The EMD water probe is 14mm diameter, the functional 'end' is 50mm long. It can function at pressures up to 30 BAR, and water flow rates up to 10 metres per second. It measures system conditions (temperature, flow and pressure) and water quality in Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTUs). Levels of waterborne particulate contamination can be accurately measured. All sensors are inside the tube, which is easily fitted to a 'live' or 'hot' a system using an under-pressure saddle. Couple this with a test kit for measuring chemical contamination in water, you have a complete solution for water quality monitoring. EMD waste water sensor: Can measure the depth of water flowing in an open pipe, drain, culvert, tank or reservoir. Currently in development we have flow velocity sensing and turbidity. This is a non-contact measuring system suitable for use in water contaminated with solids.
Applications
There are a multiplicity of target markets: Domestic potable and waste water systems - Large scale industrial water usage - Agri-business - water and chemicals Industrial applications - fluid consistency, flow rates, turbidity Measuring water quality in the Coca-Cola challenge