The multi-parameter station is basically composed of measuring probes allowing the monitoring of the main physicochemical parameters:
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Flow rate: an essential value for certain processes where its precision is crucial, such as in production processes.
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Pressure: measuring pressure is an indicator of the health of a distribution network. Too high a pressure can signal potential problems occurring on the installation (faults, incorrect settings) and allow the anticipation of the appearance of new problems. Too low a pressure can mean the presence of leaks.
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Temperature: essential in order to maintain, optimize and evaluate processes. This value guarantees the quality of production by ensuring that the temperature of the fluids remains constant over time, while allowing the detection of possible faults, which guarantees the safety of the installations.
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pH: an essential parameter for water quality. Its control is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of devices sensitive to this parameter, to protect pipes from corrosion and to comply with the pH values imposed by standards.
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Conductivity: allows the presence of minerals and ions in solution to be assessed.
Depending on the needs of the site, both for the process concerned or for monitoring the compliance of a water discharge to the municipal network, up to 5 additional probes can be added for continuous or batch readings and for specific parameters: Turbidity, COD, BOD, TOC, Nitrates, Free Chlorine, Dissolved Oxygen, Hardness, Nitrogen, Ammonia, Phosphorus
Having access to all the values of the water analysis parameters helps production managers monitor the installations, detect possible anomalies and obtain detailed information. The analysis of these values can lead to the improvement of production processes and the performance of predictive maintenance.