THE MAGAZINE FOR THE DRAINAGE,WATER &WASTEWATER INDUSTRIES
are currently rolling it out to our existing clients too.” The simplified functionality of the Express interfacewas developed at Ovarro’s data analytics centre in Reigate,UK, over the last 12 months. It is designed to be used by operatives with varying levels of technical expertise, speeding up decision-making on investment plans. Alva’s bespoke PIONEER software environment has been deployed via Microsoft’sAzure cloud service in a very short period of time, to meet the customer’s ambitious schedule and programmeofworks. It can be used for all utility network asset types including potable water and heat distribution mains, sewers and electrical cabling, aswell as point assets such as pumping stations, treatmentworks and transformers. Heywood said,“Given the timing, this project has not been without challenges. Our plans to travel to Finlandwere disrupted byCovid-19 and training had to be provided remotely viaTeams.We will continue
to provide close support throughout the trial.” PIONEER has been in use in theUKfor over 10 years, with six water companiesmaking use of the platform, including United Utilities, SouthernWater and Northern IrelandWater.
Predicting a crisis before it happens: sensors in the water network
The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave – London, for example, has had the longest stretch of hot weather in almost 60 years. With an increase in temperature, there is an increase in demand for tap water. One area which is affected is the South West Water network, with water shortages across Sussex and up to 300 households left without tap water for five days.
But could this have been averted? Yes – it could. FOLLOW US
It is possible with technology to better predict howpeople use water and monitor its
quality.This technology currently exists. For example, manufacturing industries such as semi-conductor manufacturing monitor water for trace
metals.The same sensors can be in a water network pipe. Furthermore, these methods of sensor detection have
showntowork.Companies such as Suez have implemented smart water meters to track users water consumption in some locations in France, providing them with a better understanding of howthe users
September 2020 | drain TRADER 47
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84
