SCADA technology Articles
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With John Taylor, CEO, XiO Water Systems - Providing Cloud-Based Solutions for Operational Challenges
Can you briefly overview XiO and its position in the water and wastewater industry in Texas? XiO helps customers improve operational efficiencies, drive sustainability, and create value or ROI by better-utilizing data. We’re a software and data services company with deep roots in industrial automation and control. XiO began in California, where we’ve helped hundreds of water ...
By XiO, Inc.
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Wireless SCADA technology supports utility during winter storm - Case Study
Managed cellular system helps California water utility achieve zero downtime. Hillview Water Company in Oakhurst, Calif., credits its cellular SCADA system for averting disaster in winter 2011. Its remote monitoring capabilities kept water flowing to thousands of customers after a major snow storm caused massive power outages and wreaked havoc on the surrounding area. The public utility lies in ...
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Servelec Technologies delivers state-ofthe- art SCADA system to Trinity House - Case Study
Servelec Technologies has worked with Trinity House, the General Lighthouse and Deep Sea Pilotage Authority, to develop and deliver an enhanced supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system enabling real-time visibility and control of the maritime navigational network. he latest system provided to Trinity House is an upgrade of the original Servelec supplied SCOPE system that has ...
By Ovarro
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High Tech in the low country
Area utilities in Beaufort, S.C., are provided primarily by the Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA). The authority's service area includes Beaufort and Jasper counties, which encompass more than 1,200 sq miles and 125,000 customers of their own, plus a number of other utilities within the counties. This quiet, historic area seems an unlikely place for a five-year-long search for ...
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Important Role of H&L Fiber Optic SCADA Networking Solutions at NT Campus
The Illinois Institute of Technology campus uses H&L Instruments fiber optic transceivers, and the company's SCADA networking technology, to ensure a resilient, self-healing, and economical microgrid distribution system that represents a model design for replication in both campus and urban communities scenarios. This photo shows a typical Model 570 Fiberoptic Transceiver installation at the ...
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Servelec’s technology journey with Wessex Water over thirty years - Case Study
Wessex Water’s journey from first support customer to first customer with Servelec’s end-to-end suite of data collection, monitoring, control and optimisation. Data collection, monitoring and control in the water industry may have changed dramatically over the past thirty years, but one system and one company has been at its heart since the late 1980s when the UK water industry was ...
By Ovarro
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SCADA vs IIOT Technologies - What are the Considerations and why do they Matter?
Technological advances have radically transformed engineering over the past few decades. With the new products, materials, and tools available to them, engineers face a wide range of tools to work with these days. However, while the tools to do the job have evolved, the engineer’s basic objective remains mostly unchanged: reduce failure rates and site operating costs while optimizing ...
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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) – Project Aquatrine Coast to Coast (C2C) - Case Study
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts under Project Aquatrine to cover UK-wide water and wastewater services enabling the MoD to focus on its core duties. Project Aquatrine was a partnership contract bringing together water and wastewater services for the operation and maintenance of 4,000 unmonitored MoD sites across the UK. Servelec Technologies ...
By Ovarro
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Why Water Management Professionals Can’t Afford to Ignore Innovation
Innovation in the water management industry is born from the collaboration between water managers, operators, engineers and manufacturers who set out to resolve problems or improve service levels that impact all parts of the supply chain. This is usually the result of early adopters either at the field level or in engineering disciplines who no longer are interested in maintaining the status ...
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Maintaining safety at one of the world’s busiest airports - Heathrow engineering automation and remote telemetry - Case Study
Servelec Technologies is proud to have supplied and supported Heathrow Airport with their SCADA system for over 20 years. The first system was installed in 1995 and has undergone continued enhancements and support upgrades, the latest being completed in 2017. Impressively, the incredibly robust system has been 100% available, with the exception of planned maintenance, since the original ...
By Ovarro
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The Importance of Cybersecurity for Water Treatment Plants
In May of 2021, cybercriminals launched a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. This conduit brings fuel to the East Coast, and its shutdown affected travel, logistics, and businesses along the supply chain. Although the disruption was temporary, it highlights the need for digital cybersecurity for critical infrastructure systems. Operators of water systems and treatment plants need to pay ...
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South West & Anglian Telemetry System for The Environment Agency - Case Study
SWANTEL for The Environment Agency The Environment Agency are the leading public organisation for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. Around 5 million people, in 2 million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales. The Environment Agency has an important role in warning people about the risk of flooding, and in reducing the likelihood of flooding ...
By Ovarro
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Programmable Logic Controllers for Industrial Automation
When a manufacturing plant wants to streamline its processes, automation is a winning strategy. A well-designed system will improve productivity while maintaining quality. Automation technology involves hardware and software that use pre-programmed actions to improve production. ...
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The Difference Between a Cellular and Satellite SCADA System
Moving water, oil, or natural gas through pipes is a complicated process. Many things can go wrong along the way that the provider must address quickly. Pressure drops and burst pipes can cause environmental hazards as well as service disruptions. A well-designed SCADA system provides remote monitoring that allows for a fast response. ...
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An Overview of OPC UA
What is OPC UA in SCADA systems? Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems use hardware and software to improve system operations. The goals of these solutions are to minimize friction points and increase efficiency. SCADA allows for greater automation and faster decisions across a variety of industries. OPC UA is a communication protocol used by SCADA systems to enable an ...
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Water Systems Improvements
The Infrastructure Investment and Job Act will have far-reaching effects across the nation. This law seeks to improve safety and create jobs by investing in projects like bridges, roads, and high-speed internet access. Improvements to local water systems are a large piece of the bipartisan law funding plan. Every state, Tribal nation, and territory will receive millions of dollars for water ...
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An Introduction to Effluent Treatment
Clean water is a basic necessity. Historically, broad access to potable water was a critical step in improving public health. Water is also a fundamental component in many industrial processes. Its unique properties and easy availability make it an ideal substance for tasks that involve dissolving and washing. To address public safety and broader environmental concerns, used water cannot go ...
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PFAS in Drinking Water
In every part of the world, people depend on clean water to survive. Residents often take it for granted that they can use water from the faucet for drinking or cooking without further treatment. However, water contamination is a severe concern for municipal water systems. Extended boil water orders and stories of lead contamination raise worries about the safety of the supply. The EPA has ...
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Addressing Challenges in the Water Distribution and Treatment Supply Chain
Supply chain issues are an unwelcome side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost everyone has experienced product shortages and increased costs as a result. The water treatment supply chain is also caught up in these events. Water utilities must develop an intentional strategy to prevent service disruptions. ...
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Smart Metering Technology Supports Sustainability
As communities navigate COVID-19, sustainability is a top priority for many companies. Smart metering provides a cost-effective and efficient solution to distribute power and water resources to modern communities. Many cities and utility companies use smart meters to improve operations, save costs, and provide quality customer service. ...
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