Optical particle counter for monitoring water distribution networks
What is Particle Counter?
- Counter of particles between 1 and 100 μm; for example bacteria, sediments, aggregates…
- Autonomous device that can be monitored by radiofrequency communications
- Connected on-line to water distribution network
- Operating principle: light scattering and flow-rate controller
- Flow rate: 100 ml/min
- Pressure: up to 10 bar
- Size: 370 mm x 200 mm x 215 mm
- Weight: 7 kg
- Power consumption: 15W – 12V
Applications:
Water monitoring:
- Water distribution network
- City water
- Water treatment plant
- …
Industrial process monitoring:
Results
| Test on Grenoble water Measurement conditions: - Flow rate 100 ml/min
- Measurement period: 5 min
- Pressure: 3 bar
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What's next?
- Investigation of other potential application: air quality monitoring
- New tests on water in real environment with bacteria
- Optimization to increase the flow rate