Measuring vibrations wirelessly in pipelines with IoT
For water company Vitens we developed a wireless sensor system so leakages can be detected and prevented faster.
For water company Vitens we developed a wireless sensor system so leakages can be detected and prevented faster.
We developed an IoT solution that measures vibrations in water pipelines remotely and wirelessly. The system measures vibrations, pressure, force and flow rate. This provides real time insights in the condition of the water pipelines. Now Vitens is able to save costs by detecting and repairing failures faster and also by predicting and preventing them.
We developed this IoT system specifically for Vitens. The solution is entirely based on measuring vibrations that provides insight into the condition of the pipelines.
With the accelerometer we measure vibrations on the spindles of the valves of the water pipe. They recognize a normal pattern of the water flow and therefore are able to immediately detect deviations by means of the vibrations on these spindles. When a deviation is detected, an alarm is sent to Vitens.
The vibration measurements provide extensive real time insight in:
All measurement data is sent wirelessly to a central point after which the information is instantly presented on a dashboard.
Thanks to the IoT system the vibration behaviour of pipelines can be monitored accurately. Any deviations are visible at an early stage and result in immediate action. This way, Vitens prevents outages and expensive repairs caused by major damage to pipelines.
Insight into quality thanks to vibration measurements
Possible deviations and their location