utility metering Articles
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Make more money this season by eliminating unnecessary expenses
Are you looking at another peak season when you’ll be at the mercy of the weather, price spikes, and your storage limitations? If you’re using bulk-tank storage, you may be spending too much on fuel, transportation, and driver overtime—and putting your business at risk every winter. But you can save time and money and operate more safely and consistently all winter long with ...
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Locating pipes and cables case study
GPR can be used to determine the location and depth of metallic, non-metallic, plastic, concrete and asbestos-concrete utilities, and cables (power, signal, etc.) Locating of City Utilities The VIY3-300 GPR was used for locating of city utilities (water, gas, sewer, etc.). This profile shows city utilities at a depth of 1.2 and 2.0 meters (wave speed is 130 meters per microsecond). This ...
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How to boost water system efficiency with smart output technology
Water utilities are installing automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems more frequently. These systems often help utilities improve customer relations and provide valuable real-time data to improve operations. The ability for various meters to communicate with AMR and AMI technology has become more important as these systems become commonplace. McCrometer ...
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Where`s the fire? Industrial uses for fire hydrant meters
There are many options for ensuring accurate billing of water used at established industrial customer locations. But how do municipalities or businesses keep track of water availability and use for intermittent applications or movable access points? We spoke with McCrometer, Inc.’s Marc Bennett for insight into how water utilities and industries can efficiently track and allocate water use ...
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The 5 Benefits of Digital Transformation for Water Utilities
The current global pandemic has proved that digital solutions are not only a nice-to-have but a must-have for water utilities around the world. Now more than ever it is vital to remotely monitor and operate assets, optimise operating costs in the face of unexpected events, manage emergency situations, rationalise resources and efficiently manage fieldwork. For all this to happen, cybersecurity ...
By SWAN Forum
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A Look at the Impact of Proposed Water Standard to Prevent Legionnaires` Disease
From the standpoint of water treatment industry experts, failure to prevent legionellosis (or Legionnaires’ Disease) is the most significant water treatment problem today. Essentially every case of the disease is the result of exposure to inadequately managed building watersystems, and both utility and potable water systems can be the source of the hazard (i.e., Legionella bacteria). In ...
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Application of a water balance adapted to intermittent water supply and flat-rate tariffs without customer metering in Tiruvannamalai, India
Establishing the water balance developed by the International Water Association (IWA) is a worldwide applied approach to determine and analyse water losses in water distribution systems (WDS). The water balance covers those parts of a WDS within the responsibility of the water utility. Water losses occurring ‘before’ a customer meter are at the expense of the utility, while water lost or ...
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Advancing household water-use feedback to inform customer behaviour for sustainable urban water
Sustainable water management is increasingly essential in an age characterised by rapid population growth, urban and industrial development and climate change. Opportunities to promote conservation and water-use efficiencies remain attractive in directly reducing water demand. Smart water metering and the provision of detailed water-use feedback to consumers present exciting new opportunities ...
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Flow Measurement in Water Management: Optimizing Efficiency and Sustainability
Enhancing Water Management Efficiency: 11 Strategies for Accurate Flow Measurement Explore the vital role of flow measurement in water management, including 11 strategies to optimize efficiency and sustainability. Discover how accurate flow measurement positively impacts resource management. Introduction In the realm of water management, the accurate measurement of flow is paramount. From ...
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Supmea Radar Level Meters: Liquid Level Measurement
Discover the efficiency of Supmea Radar Level Meters for accurate liquid level measurement. Learn about their features, benefits, and applications in various industries. Introduction In the realm of industrial processes and operations, accurate liquid level measurement holds immense significance. Enter Supmea Radar Level Meters – a cutting-edge solution designed to revolutionize liquid ...
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Smart Water Metering Market in Asia Pacific to surpass US$ 300Mn by 2024
The Smart Water Metering Market in Asia Pacific Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $85 million to over $300 million by 2024; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Invariable need to limit consumptions levels, dictated by a host of national policies concerning sustainable water utilization will drive the APAC smart water metering market size. ...
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Six top factors to consider when selecting a flow meter
Water utilities rely on accurate and dependable flow measurement for critical process controls. Regulatory agencies also require flow monitoring and reporting, with specific accuracy limits. Flow metering technology is continually improving, and a variety of meter types and styles are available. Each flow meter application is unique, and flow meter selection should not be based on “low ...
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Monitoring Water Resources Beyond Irrigation
Over the past year, California’s governor has taken unprecedented action, requiring Californians to drastically cut potable urban water use. While the restrictions may seem harsh to some, it actually provides an opportunity for building managers and community association boards to implement an effective long-term water conservation program. And the result can be significant dollar savings. ...
By WaterSignal
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Improved flow measurement through multiple in-pipe readings
A combination of water scarcity and the desire to provide exceptional service has driven water utility managers to focus more than ever on acquiring accurate, real-time insight into their distribution systems. Flow measurement is at the heart of this exercise. Operators face a natural hurdle, however, when using traditional center-line electromagnetic flow meters, which don’t account for ...
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Utility Monitoring in a School Building
Universal Input Data Loggers Offer Total Building Solution A customer needed a utility monitoring solution to accurately monitor utility usage in a school building, totalized by floor. They needed to present this data in an easy-to-understand dashboard for each wing and as an aggregate total for the entire building. The client also had electric sub-panels on each floor, but they are separated ...
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Digital Transformation of Field Operations in a Water Utility Company Using GIS Cloud - Case Study
Digitizing the process of field data collection and infrastructure data management utilizing the GIS Cloud platform, Liburnian waters achieved a multilevel collaboration with local governments, increased their data accuracy, and reduced job timeframe by eliminating paper forms. The implementation of field inspection via surveys on mobile phones had the biggest impact on their workflow, the ...
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