Infrastructure Monitoring Applications

Our world is on the cusp of a stormwater design revolution - a change in the theories of stormwater management that we have held for 200 years which now call us to consider the impact of water quantity and quality on our future generations. Government agencies and their citizenry are calling for innovative new ways to ensure that our natural water resources remain vital and sustainable.

By XP Solutions based in Portland, OREGON (USA).

It is the job of Stormwater and Floodplain Manager to plan, develop and manage our resources that provide a response to the hydrologic cycle and our part in it. Water evaporates, falls from the skies onto urban, rural and forested lands, and runs off into streams, rivers and lakes, as well as onto roofs, roads and urban landscapes and is utilised by those who live there. You design the physical infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of society and to preserve the natural environment, and model its ability to withstand the extremes of the hydrologic cycle.

By XP Solutions based in Portland, OREGON (USA).

Several on-line monitoring technologies such as non-destructive types have become increasingly important due to the increasing automation and the incorporation of new and more efficient processes in the food industry. Food quality and safety of food are the main points of interest. AppliTek builds and supplies the necessary analytical tools that will allow for a high throughput and a short response time to increase process efficiency and reduce waste, with seamless integration in the existing infrastructure.

By AppliTek NV based in Nazareth, BELGIUM.

State-of-the-art systems enabling easy monitoring of CO2 and CH4 gases. Capped Landfill Sites produce a range of gases, mostly methane and carbon dioxide. Legislation requires that these gases are safely removed from beneath the cap to avoid a physical explosion due to the build-up of pressure beneath the cap. Safe disposal usually entails burning such as flare stacks, internal combustion engines or by processing to produce Methane gas fuel. For large sites with access to power distribution infrastructure internal combustion engines are used to generate electricity which is fed into the local electricity grid. All of the above safe disposal process require the measurement of the Methane content (and in many cases the CO2 concentration). Edinburgh Sensors provide gas sensors for both Methane and CO2 that can be integrated into landfill gas processing systems enabling easy monitoring of these gases.

By Edinburgh Instruments Ltd based in Livingston, UNITED KINGDOM.

Machine condition monitoring based on oil analysis has become an important, if not mandatory, maintenance practice for pulp and paper companies. An effective oil analysis program will keep important manufacturing assets such as pumps, gears, bearings, compressors, engines, hydraulic systems and other oil-wetted machinery in operation by reducing unexpected failures and costly unscheduled downtime.

By Spectro Scientific based in Chelmsford, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).

Urban Hydrology deals with the specific aspects of the hydrological cycle in urban and industrial settings. This includes all natural water flows as well as the consideration of precipitation, storm water, groundwater, rivers, and lakes, but also the infrastructure and systems for water supply and sanitation in a city.

By The OTT Hydromet Group based in Kempten, GERMANY.

Our porous pavement solutions can be designed for use with a variety of permeable fill to suit any loading and stormwater requirements.  Three high-performance paving options offer porous solutions to hard surface pavements: GEOBLOCK grass pavers; GEOPAVE aggregate pavers; and GEOWEB pervious soil stabilization systems - all economical options for emergency, utility and site access roads, and permeable parking areas.  Each solution is suitable for low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure design and contribute to green building credits for managing stormwater and reducing site disturbance.

By Presto Geosystems based in Appleton, WISCONSIN (USA).

Overview

Machine condition monitoring based on oil analysis has become an important, if not mandatory, maintenance practice by the transportation industry. An effective oil analysis program will keep important transportation industry assets such as engines in gearboxes in trains, buses and any other oil-wetted machinery in operation by reducing unexpected failures and costly unscheduled downtime.

By Spectro Scientific based in Chelmsford, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).

We offer a variety of telemetry based solutions to monitor and control assets:

By Isodaq Technology - Hydro-Logic Group based in Bromyard, UNITED KINGDOM.

Water abstraction points may be affected by spills from farms or factories, and deliberate contamination. Early warning monitoring systems are required to alert operators to these contaminants and to changes in key water quality parameters. A timely response is necessary to prevent contamination and disruption of the public water supply.

Chelsea Technologies Group has developed FastGuard to observe the natural trends in water quality parameters and rapidly detect and report anomalies.



FastGuard is ideally suited for early detection of contamination events. It gives prompt reporting and asessment of the threat and has high sensitivity with minimal false alarm rate.

By Chelsea Technologies Group based in West Molesey, UNITED KINGDOM.

McHewel’s Infrastructure Practice works closely with clients to meet their most pressing needs across transport, energy, social infrastructure (e.g. healthcare and education), and real estate. We are a global network of experts who help deliver practical and cost-effective solutions. In the last 3 years we have executed more than 300 client engagements serving 100 different clients in emerging as well as developed markets across the infrastructure industry.

By McHewel Investment Group based in Toronto, ONTARIO (CANADA).

In many sectors with large impacts on land such as mining, oil & gas, and construction, it is common for sustainability leaders to assert that they will have ‘no net loss’, or a ‘net positive impact’ on biodiversity. These promises regarding organizational biodiversity performance are proving extremely difficult to test. Our Ecosystem and the Normative Biodiversity Metric give sustainability leaders a chance to measure, analyze and communicate the success of these promises.

By Ecometrica based in London, UNITED KINGDOM.

Ozone is a very effective alternative to chlorine and other chemicals as a disinfection agent in swimming pools. Ozone can safely prevent the formation of chlorine byproducts, such as chloramines and trihalomethanes which are potentially carcinogenic.

By Absolute Systems Inc. based in Edmonton, ALBERTA (CANADA).

ENTACT has successfully completed projects at a wide variety of transportation facilities including ports, rail systems, terminals, and airports. These projects typically require elaborate traffic control precautions as well as sophisticated shoring systems for protection of critical infrastructure. Our safety culture and in-house geotechnical expertise put us in a position to add significant value to complicated transportation related projects.

By ENTACT, LLC based in Grapevine, TEXAS (USA).

Professionals can inspect and monitor stormwater assets to comply with federal reporting requirements. 

By Handheld Group AB based in Leamington Spa, UNITED KINGDOM.

ENTACT has successfully completed projects at a wide variety of transportation facilities including ports, rail systems, terminals, and airports. These projects typically require elaborate traffic control precautions as well as sophisticated shoring systems for protection of critical infrastructure. Our safety culture and in-house geotechnical expertise put us in a position to add significant value to complicated transportation related projects.

By ENTACT, LLC based in Grapevine, TEXAS (USA).

McHewel’s Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Practice brings direct experience and deep expertise to commercial and government organizations grappling with significant shifts in demand and funding for aircraft, equipment and defense-related services. Our experience extends from strategy and R&D to product development and logistics performance. We serve more than 25 percent of the top 15 aerospace and defense companies in the world, and support numerous defense agencies in both mature and emerging markets.

By McHewel Investment Group based in Toronto, ONTARIO (CANADA).

Enviromon's Temperature and Humidity sensors can provide visibility and alerts to the conditions of server rooms and data centers. Prevent avoidable disasters with monitoring and alerting from Enviromon.

By Enviromon Environmental Monitoring Systems based in Windsor, ONTARIO (CANADA).

The infrastructure required by the iron and steel industry is considerable, and includes a variety of rotating machines such as pumps, fans and rolling mills. Processes and operating conditions vary according to the product worked, and may involve cyclic operations, complex facilities, and stringent security and accessibility constraints.

By ACOEM based in Limonest, FRANCE.

Isocyanates are used as a raw material to produce a number of products . Personal exposure can occur while the products made with isocyanates are being applied, or when the materials are removed by grinding or thermal degradation. Workers who are exposed to these compounds are at risk for respiratory disorders and asthma. The highly reactive nature of the isocyanate compounds and the low occupational exposure limits put high demands on both sampling and analytical techniques for monitoring of isocyanates in air. We investigated the performance of the LC-MS and LC-MS-MS methods in the analysis of isocyanates using the new ASSET™ EZ4-NCO Dry Sampler. We found that the analytical method can successfully reach the quantitation limit for most isocyanates of 5 ng/mL in the final sample when LC-MS-MS analysis was used and the quantitation limit of 10 ng/mL when LC-MS analysis was used. All 11 compounds were well-resolved chromatographically using a 15 cm Ascentis Express C18 column.

By MilliporeSigma based in Bellefonte, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).