Water & Wastewater Treatment

Yokogawa SMARTDAC+ Yokogawa Electric Corpora- tion has launched release 4 of the SMARTDAC+ GX series panel-mount type paperless recorder, GP series portable paperless recorder, and GM series data acquisition sys- tems. With this latest release, new modules are provided that expand the range of applications possible with SMARTDAC+ systems and improve user convenience. New functions include sam- pling intervals as short as 1 millisecond and the control and monitoring of up to 20 loops. www.yokogawa.com OTHER TOP PICKS FOR COMMS & CONTROL Next month: pumps THE DETAILS Xylem Hydrovar 5th generation ● Intelligent variable speed pump controller ● Suitable for residential, commercial or industrial settings ● Multi-pump capability of up to 8 pumps ● Power from 1.5kW to 22kW ● Stops pump at zero fl ow - energy reduction of up to 50% compared to a fi xed booster set What it is: The Hydrovar from Xylem is a 'plug-and-play' variable speed drive, which is universally compatible and can be retrofi tted to any existing booster set delivering a pay-back period of less than two years. It can be applied to up to 8 pumps at a time and can off er energy savings of up to 50 per cent when compared with a fi xed speed booster set alone. What it does: The Hydrovar is affi xed to the top of each pump in order to communicate throughout the booster set and determine how much pressure is needed to meet the demand currently being experienced. It off ers both a so start function and an early warning system to detect irregular or excessive vibration from motor or pump, protecting the unit from damage. What they say: Paul Shute, Variable Speed Drive Specialist for Xylem Lowara: "The Hydrovar is an invaluable tool which can dramatically conserve energy... [it prevents] water fl owing at a rate in excess of what is necessary, which is damaging, wasteful and reduces the life expectancy of equipment." The Knowledge Products: communications and control 30 | JULY 2017 | WWT | www.wwtonline.co.uk Getac ZX70 Getac has unveiled the ZX70, a 7" fully rugged Android tablet engineered to meet the needs of fi eld service professionals. IP67 and MIL-STD 810G-certifi ed, the tablet features best in class battery life, and is designed for comfortable one-handed use in remote and challeng- ing environments. It includes a full HD webcam for con- venient video conferencing, training and fi eld diagnostics, and uses the Android 6.0 operating system. Exception- ally durable, it can withstand drops of more than six feet and being immersed in water. www.getac.com NCH BioAmp 5000 NCH Europe has advanced its BioAmp 5000 by equipping it with telemetry monitoring. The BioAmp 5000 is a micro- bial fermentation unit that dispenses 500 trillion active FreeFlow bacteria into the wastewater streams of busi- nesses that want to reduce their effl uent disposal fees by treating fats, oil and grease (FOG), organic waste and suspended solids. The addition of telemetry means NCH Europe has complete visibility of its customers' wastewater treat- ment, allowing the company to investigate any changes or problems quicker than ever. www.ncheurope.com PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

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