TECHNICAL FEATUES
Protect and enhance your operations with remote monitoring
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic emphasising how businesses can be affected by events outside of their control, it is crucial to adopt technology and solutions that allow remote monitoring and access to key systems in order to ensure operational flexibility. Here, William Jeal, Head of Services Development at Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) discusses further.
Regardless of the size or type of business, wastewater treatment systems can play an essential role in operations. It is vital that these systems continue to work as intended to ensure all environmental and quality standards are being met. In many cases, this requires those responsible for monitoring the system to be on site to carry out physical checks; ensuring the plant is running at optimal levels. Any issues with the wastewater treatment system could severely impact the organisation’s ability to operate – possibly resulting in financial penalties if the discharged water does not comply with the required standards.
However, at the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how businesses (no matter what industry) function, and the way in which people need to be able to work. Having systems in place that are flexible and allow operations to continue in times of crisis has been highlighted as a crucial component for
20 business continuity and success.
As such, remote working and digital services are becoming more commonplace. Yet for some industrial businesses and facilities, the current lack of digital service infrastructure means that some of their operations are unable to function without physically attending the equipment.
However, implementing a new method for site monitoring and management is possible, so let’s look at how it can be approached efficiently and effectively. Remote monitoring systems such as VWT UK’s are simple to implement and scalable to suit both smaller and larger sites. From a single technology to a complete wastewater plant, VWT UK’s digital service can be implemented on both Veolia and non-Veolia equipment. By installing devices on all relevant equipment, data can be recorded to transmit back to a secure web portal, where it is aggregated and displayed in real time on a dashboard overview.
Through digital monitoring, users will be alerted to any issues with the equipment and allow adjustments to be made to the operational parameters of the plant, without the need to physically access it. The real time data can be accessed remotely from an internet enabled device, removing the need for the user to be on site. This means that in the event that staff cannot or should not be on site, the wastewater treatment plant can be monitored and controlled.
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There are also service engineers available from water treatment specialists who can view the data to conduct a detailed check on the performance of the equipment and remotely make adjustments as required. If no further action is needed, the engineer will not need to visit the site. Furthermore, in the event of an issue occurring with the plant, experienced service engineers can access the data remotely and either guide the onsite team through the required steps or make a recommendation on the action required to return the plant to optimum performance.
Investing in digital monitoring services can also help to optimise system performance, helping to achieve cost savings in both energy usage and chemical consumption, as well as enhancing hydraulic and biological capacity. This increased capacity can reduce total operational costs and may even enable businesses to meet increased demand or stricter water discharge requirements, without the need for further expenditure on new assets or facilities.
In addition, digital monitoring services can help to minimise and predict maintenance requirements. This not only helps to prevent costly downtime in the event of system breakdown but it also helps to avoid financial pressure related to unexpected repairs or even replacement systems.
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