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RIVERWATCH system


The RIVERWATCH system is an integrated, real-time, monitoring and information system providing forecasting, warning and decision support which can improve the resource/emergency management capabilities of river basin authorities, government agencies, industry and others responsible for water supply, power generation, agriculture, waterway transport, waste disposal, public health and water quality.

Main applications of RIVERWATCH include:

  • Pollution control
  • Flood early warning
  • Irrigation scheduling/operation
  • River navigation
  • Water allocation and drought management
  • Integrated river basin management

RIVERWATCH's modular design allows gradual building of the system with respect to both components and applications. Thus a scaled and progressive investment in RIVERWATCH by the client is possible to meet growing demands and changing circumstances. The major components can be summarised as follows:

  • Data acquisition (meteorological parameters, water quantity and quality in rivers, lakes and ground water)
  • Telemetry (real-time access to data via Phones, GSM and fixed lines, radio, satellite)
  • Central archiving, processing and dissemination of data
  • Numerical models for selected applications

The RIVERWATCH range of products are designed for real time monitoring of rivers, lakes and other freshwater resources. 


The RIVERWATCH monitoring station features state of the art sensors and analysers for real time surveillance of the water quality. This advanced field station is designed for long service intervals and can be standalone units or connected together in a network. More information may be found in the datasheet.

The LAKEWATCH buoy shares many of its features with the SEAWATCH MINI II buoy. The difference is the selection of sensors. The buoy also features an innovative sensor mounting arrangement, making service of the sensors easy without lifting the buoy out of the water. It may also be fitted with a small mast, making meteorological measurements possible. More information may be found in the datasheet.

Trace Metal Monitor

Sensor system for the analysis and surveillance of metals in aqueous liquids

  • Quantification of various metals using the same sensor (for example Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Co, Tl, Cu)
  • Quantification of various metal forms (species)
  • Environment friendly electrodes
  • Solid state reference electrode
  • High sensitivity, resolutions1 ppb (1 mg/L)
  • Stable over time
  • Short analysis time (2-3 minutes)
  • Small sample volume (65 ml)
  • Compact
  • Low operating costs
  • Simple maintenance
  • Automatic electrochemical cleaning of electrodes
  • User friendly calibration
  • Simple and user friendly software for equipment control and presentation of results
  • Automated sampling pre-treatment and analysis
  • Real time/on-line data presentation

APPLICATIONS

  • Process control (electrochemical, chemical, textile, electroplating and water treatment industries)
  • Product control (water, wine, beer, spirits)
  • Pollutant discharge control
  • Run-off from waste treatment sites and polluted ground
  • Environmental monitoring (lakes, rivers and ground water)
  • On-line surveillance
  • Laboratory analyses
  • Field measurements
  • Teaching
  • Research

 

 
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