Water utilities have dispersed measurement points, media containing debris and limited maintenance manpower — instruments must balance reliability with remote maintenance capability.
Distribution networks
District metering uses electromagnetic meters; large-diameter and existing-network verification uses clamp-on ultrasonic meters with no pipe cutting. Pressure monitoring points use submersible or standard transmitters with wireless gateways.
Wastewater plants
Influent carries heavy solids and fibres — electromagnetic meters need wear-resistant lining and fouling-resistant electrodes. Aeration basins with foam and turbulence favour radar; stable settling tanks suit ultrasonics; viscous sludge favours submersible pressure transmitters.
Pump stations
Sump level by submersible transmitter or ultrasonic, with tuning-fork switches for pump start/stop and dry-run protection. Discharge pressure transmitters monitor operating condition.
Energy savings
Blowers are the largest energy consumers in a wastewater plant. Monitoring flow and optimising aeration against dissolved-oxygen data typically yields 10–20% savings.
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