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Aquarius - Spectrum

multi-layer acoustic water pipe monitoring solutions

Game changer in water network management

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• Founded in 2009

• 20 Employees

• Invested by Hutchinson Water

• Over 3,000 correlation sensors in operations

• Covering 1,000+ miles of water pipe network

• 6 technology patents (granted & PCT)

• Two 2015 Technology Innovation Awards

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MINIMIZE LOSSES & IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES OF WATER NETWORKS

Water UtilitiesChallenges

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Challenges

• NRW reduction in urban water networks

• Reliable underground leak detection

• Accurate underground leak location

• Proper assessment of pipe condition

• Water pipe bursts prevention

Aquarius Response

Innovative solution to enable Utilities toproactively monitor their water networks,trace leaks and pinpoint their exactlocations while using highly sensitive acousticsensors, management software & mobileapplications


AQS-SYSCloud based software & hardware solution for automatic water network monitoring,

leaks detection and tracking. Analyses acoustic events from fixed sensors on a daily

basis, tracing small leaks and preventing pipe bursts

• Geographical based (GIS) visualization of leak alerts

• Extensive business information

• Pipe condition trending by leak statistic

• Advanced work process for leak detection and integration with maintenance

management / asset management systems.


Technology - SensorsPatented fixed sensors for water network monitoring, automatic leak detection and location by correlation betweenall sensors couples.

• Proven 'Plug and Play’ technology - Over 3,000 sensors were

installed in 3 years; 300 detected leaks in 18 months

• Easy installation on overground hydrants and underground

valves

• Detection by Correlation

Transfer large amounts of data through GSM

State of the art time synchronization for all sensors -

1msec

• High accuracy with long range leak detection – low density of

sensors


Leak Alerts


Detection by Correlation (not by noise)

Benefits• More sensitive - detect

small leak from 1/16”

• Immune to background noise

• Accurate leak location -pinpointing leaks

• Volume (gallons) estimation

• Can detect other interferences accurately

• Daily monitoring – not a one off detection

Before After

Real monitoring for long term decision support


Management Dashboard

Decision support made easy


Key Advantages1. Detection by correlation vs. detection by noise means we have the following advantages:

a) Accurate and a definitive diagnose if a leak exist vs. Detection by noise which fails to detect leaks when areal noise exist.

b) More sensitive - detects small leaks.c) Immune to background noise.d) Accurate leak location – pinpointing leaks.e) Detects other interferences accurately such as water meters, problematic UFMR etc.f) Provides Intensity estimation.

2. Continuous monitoring vs. on-demand correlation or one snap shot of survey – it allows us to perform correlation on a daily basis automatically and locate small leaks as they appear vs. looking for leaks on specific occasions.

3. GSM communication vs. Radio – means we can send more data to our servers.

4. Faster deployment at lower cost - On average 3 sensors are required to monitor each mile of pipes; in comparison to other noise logging technologies that require 5-7 sensors for every mile.


3 products in 1 - High accurate mobile sensor for:

1. Pipe listening

2. Survey

3. Correlation

• Data is recorded locally and presented & analyzed on the server

• It is not only for experts, everyone can use it…!

• On-line field team supervision and tracking

iQuarius Mobile Solution

Industry Game Changer…!


Cloud web

server

Multi-layer Leak Detection - Benefits


Water Savings

• Identify leaks when they are small …Avoid Pipe Bursts!

• Proven Non Revenue Water reduction

• Precise leak location

Customer Service & Operations Cost

• Alerts on end user leaks

• Better prediction and control of water outages

• Plan ahead leak repairs (when leaks are small)

• Avoid costly emergency work - Proactive vs. Reactive(planned vs. emergency)

Leak Monitoring


Water Network Monitoring

Renewal & Replacement of aging pipes – the most critical category in AWWA 2016 report

Maintenance & Replacement

• Replace only what's needed – not due to aging

• Detects faulty equipment (valves, air vents, meters)

• Preventive maintenance – improves network longevity

• Replacement prioritization – efficient use of limited budget

• Pipe replacement costs about a $1,000,000 per mile – covers almost 1,000 miles of monitoring per year

Asset Management

• Pipe analysis by leak statistics

• Full history of repairs

• Automatic ‘Red Zone’ identification

Replace

Monitor

Short Term

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AQS SolutionCase Studies


Reference AccountJerusalem

• Over 1600 fixed sensors

• Over 466 miles (750km) of pipe network monitored daily

• Hilly and mountainous terrain

• Over 190 leaks repaired in last 20 month

• Over 500 million Gallons in savings


Reference AccountNetanya

• 350 fixed sensors


• Coastline and flat terrain


• Over 130 million Gallons in savings


Reference Account

Modiin

• 210 fixed sensors




Summary

Implementing fixed monitoring of the water network will enable to meet water

loss challenges and reduce NRW and plan for Renewal & Replacement

Implementing leak Detection by correlation will enable an accurate and

definitive diagnose of very small leaks and exact location (Use iQuarius™ for final

Pinpoint).

Proactive monitoring and daily picture of your water network will enable:

Better prediction and control of water outages; Avoiding high costs of emergency

operations; Better decisions of infrastructure replacement and budget plans.

Hybrid mobile and fixed sensors !


Would you like to learn more?

Please visit our website www.aquarius-spectrum.com

Tel:+972-74-7136644.

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Us

http://www.aquarius-spectrum.com/

tel:+972-74-7136644

Multi-layer leak detection and monitoring solution

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