wireless SCADA Articles
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Utilities expand personnel capabilities with managed SCADA system - Case Study
As the water and wastewater industry faces a shrinking labor source, remote monitoring can fill the experience gap. About one third of water and wastewater utility workers will retire by 2018, according to the 2008 Water Environment Federation report. More than 79 million baby boomers will reach retirement age during the next 10 years. According to a study authored by Jones and Henry Engineers, ...
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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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Raffen landfill site, Cork, Ireland
AFS were awarded a contract to design a gas and leachate collection system, and carry out a 10-week gas pumping trial to evaluate the levels of gas being generated from Raffen Landfill Site. From the pumping trial data, a 200m3/hr HT flare was designed, built and installed. A hydrovane compressor/receiver/dryer package was installed to operate ten pneumatic leachate extraction pumps. Within ...
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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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