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How large a leak could you be missing with CPM?
Computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) is legislated on most pipelines in North America. While these systems are crucial in maintaining the integrity of a pipeline, they only operate at roughly 2-3% of throughput, and have a theoretical limit of 1% of throughput due to the error tolerance for meters.
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How to exceed standards in your Direct Assessment Program
Despite its high strength, steel has a propensity to dent, buckle, corrode or crack when exposed, all risks to the integrity of a pipeline. In order to identify defects, proactive pipeline inspections are necessary to avoid failures, leaks or ruptures. One way of validating pipeline integrity is the use of Direct Assessment.
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Increased regulation makes rising main management a risk priority
While metallic rising mains have been historically difficult to manage, a risk-based approach increases confidence in the condition of the pipeline.
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Is continuous monitoring only for high-risk pipelines?
SoundPrint AFO continuous monitoring technology helps utilities prevent the kind of catastrophic pipeline failures that make headlines. However, failures on high-risk assets aren’t the only concern for pipeline owners. Monitoring data can also help utilities better understand risk today and into the future to control operating costs and improve customer service. Here’s five ways SoundPrint AFO can deliver significant value for pipelines without a history of problems or a lower consequence of failure.
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Optimized valve maintenance – where to start
When valves are not accessible or operable, crews have to back up and close more valves to isolate the line. It takes longer to complete the repair, more customers are impacted and potential of damage to property as a result of a main break increases.
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Pipeline management: old pipe is not always bad pipe
Despite their critical importance, for decades many municipal utilities have operated under a “bury and forget” mentality – with little emphasis on long-term management of their aging pipelines – at least until something goes wrong.
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Repair vs. replace: a comparative analysis of large valve management
In the fall of 2017, Grand Rapids contracted with Wachs Water Services to assess and evaluate 20 additional large valves Grand Rapids’ transmission system to pilot the foreign method of maintenance, operation and rehabilitation.
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Thirty years of innovation in pipeline management
Advances in technology and data analytics now enable utilities to manage pipelines through continuous, incremental investment rather than planning for end-of-life replacement. This approach reduces the overall cost of ownership by preventing failures and avoiding the unnecessary and disruptive replacement of assets with remaining service life.
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Using the right data to improve pipeline management
With stories of broken mains and aging infrastructure attracting more public attention, pipeline owners face difficult questions about long-term planning for their water and wastewater linear assets. In particular, when and where to focus renewal funding to service these aging networks.
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What makes a pipeline deteriorate to a state of failure?
According to AWWA’s 2016 Benchmarking Survey, the average water and wastewater utility has seven breaks per 100 miles of piping every year. Tip-top systems experience just four breaks in that distance, while those at the bottom have 18.
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Continuous electrodeionisation (CEDI) vs mixed bed systems for power plants
Explore how CEDI outperforms mixed bed systems in power plant water treatment - cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and supporting sustainability goals.
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Aquaculture Q&A
A closer look at the solutions Xylem supplies for the Aquaculture industry
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Future thinking: spotlight on sustainability and supply chain challenges
Exploring sustainable practices and innovations in water treatment to tackle supply chain challenges and reduce environmental impact
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Introducing the next generation of water monitoring and control
Discover how the Rivo™ System transforms water treatment management with seamless integration, improved efficiency, and future-ready capabilities
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Phosphorus recovery solutions
Turning phosphorous challenges for municipal wastewater into environmental opportunities through struvite recovery
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Tackling water quality challenges for small pools
Efficient filtration solutions for small pools that improve water quality, reduce costs, and enhance safety
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The future is here: Onsite chemical generation for water treatment
A safer, more sustainable solution for efficient and cost-effective water disinfection
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The vital role of UV in optimizing water for microelectronics
Enhancing ultrapure water quality with UV disinfection for microelectronics manufacturing
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Ultrapure water for microelectronics manufacturing
Your frequently asked questions answered
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Unmanned offshore platforms: marine growth prevention systems
Reliable, low-maintenance solutions for protecting unmanned offshore platforms from marine growth and downtime
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Why sludge rheology matters: Reducing OPEX and improving mixing efficiency with cutting-edge CFD
Learn how understanding sludge rheology with CFD helps reduce OPEX, improve mixing efficiency, and optimize system design in wastewater treatment. -
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A Leader in Packaged Fruits Leverages Ozone for Maximum Disinfection and Improved Food Safety
In the frozen food industry, Listeria is a particularly challenging bacteria as it does not go dormant at low temperatures. Bacterial counts also naturally increase throughout processing and packaging, which requires the operator to closely monitor bacterial levels and conduct complete shutdowns for CIP when necessary.
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