32 Water/Wastewater


Enhanced Water Level Datalogger


With absolute precision, the Levelogger Edge fromSolinst (Canada) records up to 120,000 water level and temperature data points, using a new linear sampling mode compression algorithm.


Other enhanced features include corrosion-resistant titanium based coating, durable Hastelloy pressure sensor, and streamlined software with more sampling and data compensation options. Also featuring improved temperature compensation, reduced thermal response times, accuracy of 0.05% FS, and a 10-year maintenance-free battery. Levelogger Junior and LTC Levelogger Junior conductivity dataloggers are also available.


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Analyser with Intelligent Sensor Technology Optimises Water Filter Backwash Monitoring


Engineers in charge of drinking water treatment plants will want to learn more about the precise, low-maintenance Triton TR8 Turbidity Analyser from Electro- Chemical Devices (USA), ideal for monitoring turbidity in filter backwashing systems to optimise plant efficiency.


Filter backwashing is a critical part of the drinking water production process. During backwashing, water flow is reversed and increased in order to flush out debris and particles. Turbidity is used to monitor the progress of the cleaning, and when the turbidity returns to a value near the turbidity of the clear well water the backwash cycle is stopped. Backwashing cleans the filter to preserve water quality and also extends the life of the filter; however, backwashing too frequently can lead to degraded filter performance. Accurately measuring the turbidity of the water coming out of the filter is the best way to determine when backwashing should occur, optimising drinking water plant performance and minimising operating costs.


The Triton TR8 Clear Water Sensor is ideal for all phases of drinking water processing including filter backwash. The highly accurate Triton TR8 TA operates over wide measurement range with output available in multiple units: 0.000 to 9999 FNU, or 0.00 to 3000 ppm, or 0.0 to 3.0 g/l, or 0 to 20 percent. The TR8 TA sensor features an error rate of less than 5 percent of reading with repeatability greater than 1% percent of reading.


The Triton TR8’s sensor features a unique multi-path optical assembly. The first pathway is inside the sensor to a reference detector that compensates for changes in the LED light source caused by aging or other variables. The second pathway has a short path length through the sample, which is best for high concentration measurements. The third pathway has a longer path length, which is best for lower concentrations.


The Triton TR8 utilises a highly intelligent microprocessor-based design. Its sensor electronics constantly adjusts suspended solids and turbidity signal readings versus the reference detector for superior measurement accuracy. A built-in digital filter helps to suppress potentially interfering signals while self-monitoring diagnostics assure high reliability.


The Triton TR8’s sensor assembly relies on a long-life near infrared LED light source (880 nm), and the 90-degree scattered light method in accordance with ISO 7027 / EN 27027. The sensor is factory calibrated in formazine, FNU (Formazine Nephelometric Units), and is plug-and-play ready for applications. Two nonvolatile memory banks are also available onboard to store user-initiated calibration data.


Featuring an inclined face that is oriented into the liquid flow for optimum self-cleaning, the rugged Triton TR8’s sensor assembly greatly reduces plant maintenance requirements to the occasional manual sensor swiping with a soft cloth. An optional automated mechanical wiper also is available for heavy-duty service environments or for difficult-to-reach sensor locations.


The Triton TR8’s sensor was developed for rugged water treatment environments, designed to operate at ambient temperatures from -5 to 50°C (20-120°F). It withstands pressures up to a maximum of 6 bar at 25°C and 1 bar at 50°C.


The TR8’s transmitter digitally communicates with the turbidity sensor and provides a 4-20 mA output and alarm relay. The TR8’s controller features Electronic Chemical Device’s multi-bus architecture, with up to 2 outputs and 4 SPDT relays. It includes a configurable display and HART protocol communication is available as well. The turbidity sensor can be located up to 200 m away from the controller.


Reader Reply Card No. Water Test Kit Range Launched


The Tintometer Group of Companies (Germany), the global manufacturer and distributor of the Lovibond brand, recently announced the launch of the new Lovibond range of individually designed and customised Water Test Kits for Industrial Water Treatment. This new product range further demonstrates the Group’s commitment to the expansion of its core business sector, Water Analysis.


Cay-Peter Voss, Chairman of the Group explains “The Company is now considered to be the preferred supplier, attaining the status of one-stop-shop, for most companies involved in the water analysis industry. Current applications include Marine, Microbiological, Industrial Water, Legionella, Food and Beverage, Boiler and Cooler water systems, the Hygiene sector, Hydroponics, Swimming Pools, Potable Water and Waste Water. The Group’s acquired knowledge of the microbiological and electrochemical sectors will also serve to help


expand into new applications with innovative products and chemical reagents.”


All products are available stand-alone or as an integrated set, housed in one of the comprehensive Lovibond engineering kits. The Lovibond range presents an accurate and flexible approach to routine water analysis that is simple to use, yet gives reliable, repeatable results in factories, laboratories and in the field. With test parameters ranging from Acidity to Zinc; pH; Temperature; BOD; COD; Turbidity; Biocides; TVC and Coliform/E. coli; every application is now catered for.


Tests use either Lovibond tablet reagents, with a guaranteed shelf life up to 10 years, VARIO powder reagents or liquid reagents, manufactured to rigorous standards in the Lovibond factories. As the only reagent producer in the world to offer a complete range of reagent forms, the company is unbiased in its advice of which reagent type best suits the need of the application.


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Enhance Groundwater Bioremediation


The Waterloo Emitter from Solinst (Canada) is a simple, low cost device designed for the bioremediation of contaminated groundwater. It enables oxygen or other amendments to diffuse through silicone or LDPE tubing in a controlled uniform manner, directly into the impacted groundwater, with no “bubbling” of excess oxygen. Sized to fit 50, 100 and 150 mm (2", 4" and 6") diameter wells. Ideal for bioremediation of MTBE and BTEX.


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