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Water & Wastewater Portal
News, Articles, Products & Resources for the Automation of Water & Wastewater Processing
Welcome to the Automation.com portal for the Water & Wastewater Industry where controls and automation engineers can find valuable information and resources for the automation of Water & Wastewater processing. Subscribe to our e-Newsletter or get the latest information on the automation of Water & Wastewater processing sent to your desktop as soon as they are published on this page.
Articles
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Market Levels Rising in the Process Level Measurement & Inventory Tank Gauging Segments
- 05/11/12 Automation.com, May 2012 By J Timothy Shea, Senior Analyst Due to expected increasing demand for level measurement and inventory tank gauging technologies as tools to help companies to continue to improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, gain greater control over inventories and enhanced accuracy, VDC is forecasting a 5.2% CAGR through 2016. |
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Sensors Improve Pump Performance and Provide Protection
- 05/21/12 Pumps & Systems, May 2012 By Craig McIntyer, Endress+Hauser Pump monitoring instrumentation is often not included with installations, but proper sensors can protect a pump and help with efficient operation. |
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The Crumbling Water Infrastructure: Challenge or Opportunity for Valve Manufacturers?
- 05/20/12 Valve Magazine, May 2012 By Kate Kunkel The deteriorating wastewater and drinking water infrastructure has an impact on businesses, individuals and entire sectors of the economy. But financing is very tight, and when repairs or expansions must be made, cost is definitely a factor. |
White Papers
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Advantages of the DNP3 communications protocol in W&WW telemetry systems
- 04/18/12 Automation.com, March 2012 By Vishal Prakashstems DNP3, or Distributed Network Protocol, has been around for close to two decades now. From its inception, DNP3 has been as an open protocol, allowing end users to use a common protocol across many hardware platforms. |
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The Internet of Things
- 02/27/12 Automation.com, January 2012 By Advantech The commercial and home uses of the Internet of Things are increasing on a daily basis. In the world of Automation and Control, the opportunities are quite literally endless, but several broad areas come immediately to mind. |
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Innovative New Air / Gas Thermal Flow Meter Changes the Rules
- 02/08/12 Automation.com, February 2012 By Randy Brown, Fluid Components International Upgrading a plant’s gas flow meters can improve process efficiency, reduce energy costs and save on maintenance expenses. Here’s how FCI’s newest line of thermal mass flow meters can help when replacing old meters. |
Application Stories
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New applications for positive displacement pumps
- 05/21/12 Asian Engineer, May 2012 By Eugene McCarthy The process industry is finding uses for positive displacement pumps that are very different from traditional applications. |
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Ready Or Not Wireless Is Here
- 05/13/12 Automation World, May 2012 By James R. Koelsch The Crescenta Valley Water District outside Los Angeles expanded the district’s use of wireless communications by building a network of more than 24 broadcasting sites. The radios transmit data to the control room so the operators there can manage the 30 or so reservoirs, wells, boosting stations, and other assets. |
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Driving desalination in WA
- 05/12/12 What’s New in Process Technology, May 2012 ABB supplied nine identical 800 kW 3.3 kV drives to power and control the main reverse osmosis (RO) and seawater intake pumps for the desalination plant in Western Australia. |
Resources & Literature
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Control Valve Primer: A User's Guide, 4th Edition - $109.00
This easy-to-read text includes insights on valve sizing, smart (digital) valve positioners, field-based architecture, network system technology, and control loop performance evaluation. |
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Automation Made Easy: Everything You Wanted to Know about Automation - $79.00
Whether you are a student just starting out or are a top-level executive or manager well-versed in one domain, but have limited knowledge of the industrial automation industry, it’s easy to find yourself adrift in this evolving industry. That is where this easy-to-read book comes in; it provides a basic functional understanding in the field of industrial automation. |
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McCrometer Adds Live Chat to Web Site
- 02/08/12 The online Live Chat system allows customers to communicate directly with flow measurement experts. |
Training News
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ExperTune introduces Virtual Classroom for PID Training
- 04/18/12 The interactive training is provided by a live instructor, and includes hands-on practice using ExperTune’s “Virtual Classroom.” |
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Global Training publishes industrial training skills catalogue
- 01/12/12 Industrial Skills Training Catalogue contains 600 pages of e-learning training solutions. |
Training & Seminars
Cartoons
Product Announcements
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ECD introduces Triton TR6 Turbidity Sensor
- 05/22/12
Triton TR6 measures turbidity or suspended solids and can be combined with another analyzer to monitor pH, ORP, DO, conductivity, pIon and more. |
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Global Monitoring releases Messenger GMU8120 Remote Monitoring Unit
- 05/14/12
GMU8120 is for remote monitoring and control of groundwater remediation systems that are often unattended and function without operator assistance. |
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Impress Sensors releases IMTG Submersible level transmitters
- 05/10/12
IMTG transmitters are for applications in small (0-10 metre depth) tanks or containers, where conventional mechanical level switches and sensors are not suitable. |
Company & Organization News
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Honeywell names Darius Adamczyk president of Honeywell Process Solutions
- 05/15/12 Darius Adamczyk replaces Norm Gilsdorf who was named President of High Growth Regions for Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. |
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Rockwell Automation signs systems integrator in China
- 05/14/12 Based in Guangzhou, Aeromat is a control systems integration company, serving consumer goods, pharmaceutical, water treatment and automotive industries. |
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Honeywell opens training center in Turkey
- 05/08/12 The training center in Istanbul will serve both Turkey and its neighboring countries, acting as a training hub for the region and offering an extensive range of Honeywell training courses. |
Project News
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Bentley supplies software to Tianjin Waterworks in China
- 05/22/12 Tianjin Waterworks in China will use Bentley’s WaterGEMS and HAMMER software to improve its water supply service, decrease operational costs, and extend the life of its water infrastructure. |
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Honeywell to upgrade Los Angeles wastewater system
- 12/20/11 Honeywell will allow the city to link its four main treatment plants with geographically dispersed pumping stations to give operators the ability to control the entire system from a central location. |
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Paradox Engineering to monitor Italian waste
- 11/29/11 The project involves installing an electric-mechanical system on 900 dump bins to monitor the input of waste and optimize its collection. |
Event News
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Keynote and Program for ISA Water/Wastewater Symposium
- 05/23/12 Taking place 7–9 August, the 2012 ISA WWAC Symposium is a three-day event that focuses on the challenges associated with automation and instrumentation in the water and wastewater sectors. |
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AWWA and ISA to promote WWAC
- 04/26/12 The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association and the ISA will co-promote the 7-9 August 2012 Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium. |
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Sensors Expo covers MEMS Technology
- 04/01/12 Sensors Expo takes place June 6-7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. |