Influent Flow Monitoring at Wastewater Treatment Plant
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| Figure 1: Signature flow meter with LaserFlow sensor sheltered in weather enclosure. |
Inlet Section Overview
Flow monitoring in the wastewater treatment process is key for verifying performance of the plant as a whole, as well as its individual processing sections. Due to the enormity of the plant’s processing capacity sewage streams are transferred to the plant through different main sewers, which merge into four rectangular inlet channels, each with a width of 1.5 m. At this location, the Signature flow meters and their non-contact LaserFlow sensors were installed over each of four inlet channels and sheltered in all-weather enclosures (Figure1).
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| Figure 2: Multi-point/Multi-depth velocity method. |
Sludge buildup at the bottom of the channels and high sediment concentration in the flow streams were the major problems for continuous flow rate measurement. The performance of submersible, continuous wave Doppler sensors, previously installed at the site, had been adversely affected by site conditions and required costly maintenance.
Finding the Solution with LaserFlow
The Teledyne Isco distributor recommended using the non-contact LaserFlow sensor at the site. The conditions at the bottom of the channels were less than ideal for traditional flow monitoring. Being placed over the channel LaserFlow overcomes this. First, the unit’s built-in ultra-sonic level transducer determines the stream’s level. This is done by emitting an ultrasonic pulse and measuring the time it takes for the echo to return from the stream’s surface. By using ultrasonic level measurement the sensor can calculate a subsurface point at which to focus an optical laser. The frequency shift (Doppler shifting) of the returned light from the laser is proportionate to the water’s velocity. LaserFlow is able to measure velocities at up to fifteen points below the water’s surface. Being able to measure at multiple points minimizes the effects of turbulence and eliminates the need for manual profiling. Above average results are achieved by producing a level measurement and an exceptionally accurate mean velocity reading.
Measuring Results and Feedback
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| Figure 3: Flow Rate Measuring Results for four inlet channels in dry weather conditions. |
Thanks to its non-contact technology for velocity and level measurement, the Signature configured with a LaserFlow was capable of providing consistent and continuous flow rate results (Figure 3).
The end-user was able to reduce costs of service by limiting site visits to periodic inspections of the LaserFlow without the need for stopping flow, entering into the manhole and/or cleaning the sensors.
For more information, contact Instrument Specialties, Inc. by calling 407-324-7800 or visiting http://isi.group.
How to Zero and Span the SOR 815DT Smart Differential Pressure Transmitter
The SOR 815DT smart differential pressure transmitter is a rugged, compact, light weight, loop powered instrument that is ideally suited for hazardous locations and hostile environments where space is limited. The 815DT offers many industry standard outputs to meet applications where low cost, discrete and continuous monitoring is required or preferred. This versatile instrument may be used to reliably measure differential pressure, level or flow.Zero and Span
- The 815DT has the ability to easily set the zero and span set points with a magnet externally.
- Located on the casting is a circle for zero and a triangle for span.
- To set the zero, bring the pressure to the desired value, and touch the magnet to the circle for 3 seconds.
- This will set the current pressure to zero.
- This is the same process for setting the span.
- Also, by holding the magnet to the circle and triangle at the same time, you will enter a test mode.
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