Water and Wastewater

Solution Guide

Edition
2003

Building a New Electric World

c o n t e n t s
 Water and Wastewater
Solution Guide

1 Introduction 4—5

2 Wastewater treatment plant 6 — 15

3 Drinking water plant 16 — 19

4 Drinking water pumping station 20 — 25

5 Wastewater pumping station 26 — 29

6 Water prepayment system 30 — 31

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 Introduction
1
Introduction

The water market is undergoing profound change.

Schneider Electric has all the solutions this market
needs

Higher productivity is the only way to meet rising

water quality requirements without overrunning water price
constraints
Schneider Electric boosts water company productivity with solutions that cut key
operating costs:
■ optimised electrical installation architecture and components for reduced

electricity consumption
■ Internet-based monitoring backed by innovative maintenance services

Processes must evolve to take into account environmental

protection and the corresponding requirements of standards
■ increase in the number of parameters to be monitored
■ adaptation to input variations caused by heavy rainfall
■ technological progress such as membrane solutions

■ improved sludge processing to reduce residues

Schneider Electric has the scope and know-how to keep pace:

■ process automation and control

■ partnership with market leaders on the most modern sites

■ collaboration and services in conjunction with machine manufacturers

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 Water is a planetary resource that concerns all countries.
As a result, market players are going global
Schneider Electric offers two worldwide advantages:
■ responsive local partners (system integrators, installers, panel builders and

distributors), who are close to users and fully aware of the specific nature of the
local market
■ the capacity to coordinate international projects involving a number of

countries

Privatisation, a worldwide phenomenon in all sectors,

is accelerating the convergence of water, energy and
communication companies
With a front-ranking position in electrical distribution systems, know-how in
automation and presence in the water market, Schneider Electric is in an ideal
position to seize this opportunity.

The requirements of each installation must be carefully

analysed to obtain a cost-effective solution
■ the availability of boosting stations
■ the maintainability of treatment plants
Schneider Electric has the necessary design, audit, diagnostic and maintenance
capacities, extending from basic software on through to stocks of replacement
parts

Solutions from Schneider Electric and its partners

are based on:

Their understanding of water infrastructure and the constraints to be considered

during system design and operation. Examples include the treatment plants and
pumping stations included in this solution guide.

Automation and electrical-distribution architectures that optimise infrastructure

effectiveness. For example, the monitoring of a drinking water plant and the
corresponding network or the electrical supply and monitoring of a pumping
station.

Development of subassemblies combining different products to fulfil the

necessary functions. Examples include motor feeders, telemetry units, etc.

A catalogue of quality components from the most simple to the most complex.
Examples include contactors, circuit breakers, variable-speed drives, PLCs, etc.

The colour code is used throughout this guide

to indicate whether the concerned explanation
refers to infrastructure, architectures,
subassemblies or components

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 A wastewater treatment plant
2
Wastewater treatment plants
meeting local requirements

The techniques used and the size of the treatment plant are
inter-related and depend on:
■ the input flowrate, which in turn depends on the population and any seasonal

variations
■ the type of pollution: domestic, industrial and/or agricultural

■ whether rain water is included in the input or drained by a separate system

■ environmental constraints related to disposal: effluent discharge criteria, sludge

re-use, odour control

Screening / Pumping Grease and sand removal

Untreated wastewater

Waste Gas and reagent

disposal injection

Storage / Dosing
Compressors

Sand Grease

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The various treatment phases are specially designed for each project in order to
optimise the investment. This is true for both new installations and upgrades
made necessary by changes in the number or type of users or disposal criteria.
In certain cases, factory-built assemblies may be used.

Physical and chemical treatment Biological treatment Settling /

Coagulation / Flocculation Bacteria / Activated sludge Clarification

Quality measurements and discharge

Sludge processing Air

treatment

Digestion
Stabilisation
Thickening
Dewatering
Incineration

Ventilation
Scrubbing towers

Processed
sludge

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2
Wastewater treatment plants
Application design and maintenance tool
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Monitoring water treatment plants
and pumping stations
Automated systems that guarantee treatment
quality and dependability
To meet the needs of users and comply with new standards, the diversity and
complexity of equipment in water-treatment plants is increasing.
Plant operators must ensure ever higher quality levels with 100% conformity all
the time. This implies virtually continuous monitoring of treatment processes to
enable any problems to be resolved while maintaining nominal operating levels.
Automation - required levels of performance
The trend is toward vast increases in sensors, actuators and instrumentation
in treatment processes.
Management of processes is increasingly difficult and requires ever more
sophisticated regulation systems, creating the need for comprehensive
automation systems to ensure coordination and provide an overview of all the
functional units making up the system.
The quantity of information that must be analysed, processed and acted upon
increases constantly and the use of multifunction PLCs capable of acquiring and
processing data, system regulation and communication corresponds well to the
needs of water-treatment plants.
At a time of cost reductions and demand for enhanced performance levels in
processes, treatment plants are setting up the tools required for better
management and reliable automatic operation.
The corresponding solutions involve automation architectures combining:
■ a supervision system for real-time installation control and monitoring with
specialised MES (manufacturing execution system) functions such as traceability,
asset management, management of consumption and stocks of reagents, data
bases, etc.
■ PLCs with libraries containing the basic functions (communication, regulation,
measurement, etc.)
■ process machine automation systems
■ communication networks
■ standard or dedicated interfaces with sensors, actuators, instruments, etc.
■ motor protection and power controls
This approach requires the use of methodological tools right from the initial
design stages of applications and later in analysing and monitoring the
performance levels of the automated system and the process itself. These tools
are also used to maintain equipment at optimum operating and availability levels.
The Transparent ReadyTM concept is another of the integrating factors given that
it implements standard Ethernet communication protocols and can in this way
handle all system functions.
The advantages of automation
■ increased operating productivity
■ improved performance levels and quality of the processed water
■ enhanced effectiveness and competitiveness
■ improved data acquisition
 Dependability - a constant factor in the design of the control
and monitoring system
Each malfunction in the control and monitoring system results in downgraded
operation. Consequently, the system architecture must take into account
a number of dependability criteria based on the risks of data loss or failure
of the equipment in the automated system (components, sensors, PLCs, etc.).
On detection, the system must call for human intervention, in the form of
preventive maintenance or, if a fault has occurred, corrective maintenance.
To fulfil this task, evaluation of dependability parameters and equipment
availability is a decisive factor and the system as a whole must be consistent
in terms of the technical solutions selected to enable upgrading of the various
functions with time.

The corresponding architecture is based on the following decisions:

■ type of PLCs

■ active or passive redundancy

■ redundant input/outputs or not

■ dual communication network or not

Architectural decisions are generally based on the expressed requirements in

terms of reliability, availability and maintainability. Schneider Electric has the
requisite assessment capabilities in this field and can propose the design
studies, simulations and functional analyses on the basis of which the optimum
architecture can be selected.

The advantages of dependability

■ continuity of service in the supply of power and process operation
■ guaranteed availability of the control and monitoring system
■ optimised installation maintainability and sizing of replacement-part stocks

based on availability goals

Power failure

Line 1 Line 2
Power failure Power failure

PMMa CB1a failure PMMa failure PMMb CB1b failure PMMb failure
power failure power failure

CB1a fault PMMa fault Insulation fault CB1b fault PMMb fault Insulation fault

Example of a dependability study based on fault tree nalysis

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 Monitoring water treatment plants
2
Wastewater treatment plants
and pumping stations

Supervision system for

The Transparent ReadyTM installation
concept is based on management and
standard Ethernet monitoring
protocols to facilitate
integration of the
automation architecture
with the plant
automation-supervision
system and/or with the
water network.

PLC
PLC Premium or Quantum
TSX Micro
Modem

Pump 1 Sensors
control

Actuators
Pump 2
control Instrumentation

Motor feeders

The PLCs can be equipped with modular

accessories for communication using all the
standards available on the market

Lifting Biological treatment

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 MES functions:
– traceability
– asset management
– consumption
– stocks of reagents
– data base

Ethernet ModBus TCP/IP

PLC PLC PLC

PLC
TSX Premium or Quantum
Premium Premium Premium
or Quantum or Quantum

Sensors
Input/output Input/output
Actuators
module module
Instrumentation
Momentum Motor feeders Momentum

Soft Start
ATS Input/output
module
Momentum
Variable-speed
drive
ATV

Air treatment Sludge treatment

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 An electrical distribution system
2
Wastewater treatment plants
designed to save energy

In a wastewater treatment plant, electrical power represents between 30 and

50% of operating costs. The other major expenses are the chemical products
involved in the process, capital invesment, and labour costs.

The main power-consuming loads in a plant

■ pumps at the entry to the plant
■ equipment for gas injection
■ fans for air treatment systems
■ sludge dryers

A comprehensive architecture taking into account the entire

electrical-distribution system
Important factors are:
■ the quality of each component

■ combinations to fulfil functions

■ consistent design of the distribution system throughout the treatment plant

■ the interface with the electrical utility

Protection of life and property

The key electrical component in a distribution system is the circuit breaker which
must withstand a corrosive environment (e.g. presence of H2S), necessitating
either special materials or suitable enclosures.

Monitoring of motors
Motor feeders differ, depending on the application (number of devices, type of
coordination, presence of a motor starter or a variable-speed drive). Monitoring
ensures long motor life and reduces consumption.

Power-factor correction
All motors used in water treatment plants draw reactive energy and thus reduce
the power factor of the distribution system, with a number of consequences:
■ billing of penalties by the utility when the power factor drops below a set value

■ insufficient available power

■ higher losses in cables

■ risk of resonance with electronic devices (see Monitoring of motors)

Schneider Electric avoids these costs and malfunctions through:

■ an assessment of the optimal system architecture and use of the necessary
components
■ installation of low and medium-voltage capacitors and harmonics filters

■ product modularity allowing for subsequent installation upgrades

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Detailed monitoring of electrical parameters of different
loads
■ improved process control by splitting loads over time and over the site, where
possible
■ optimisation of the contract with the utility

To achieve these goals, Schneider Electric proposes:

■ monitoring the distribution system with equipment capable of reading electrical
characteristics in real time
■ access to the data over an intranet or the Internet

■ a remote data-analysis service to improve operations

■ an electrical-bill analysis and/or forecasting service

Installation monitoring and analysis via the Internet

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 An electrical distribution system design
2
Wastewater treatment plants

MV/LV transformers
Environmental protection
Fire protection
Low maintenance
Trihal transformers

MV feeder Metering
Medium-voltage
switchboards
Dependable
Modular
Upgradeable
Communication
SM6 units

Low-voltage
switchboards
Dependable
Adaptable
Partnership
Communication
Okken switchboards
Prisma switchboards

Motor monitoring
Protection
Control
Monitoring of start-up,
speed and torque
ATS Soft Start
ATV variable-speed
drives

Pumping station Control room

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ed to minimise energy consumption

Management of the
electrical
distribution system
Protection
Monitoring
Control
Remote control
Transparent ReadyTM
solutions
PowerLogic System
Sepam

Capacitors and filters

Energy costs:
power-factor correction
Power quality: harmonic
filtering
Rectiphase passive
filters and capacitors
SineWave active
harmonic conditioners
from MGE UPS
SYSTEMS
AccuSine active filters

Biological Air Sludge

treatment treatment treatment
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 A wide range of technologies
3
Drinking water plants
for drinking water plants

The main processes involved in the production of

drinking water
The raw material (untreated water) may come from different sources (springs,
aquifers, rivers, oceans) and can therefore vary greatly. The same is true for the
technologies used.

Coagulation / Flocculation Settling

Raw water

Evolving technologies

Sand filters
10 µm

Microfiltration
0.1 µm

Ultrafiltration
0.01 µm
Nanofiltration Reverse osmosis
Hair, 0.001 µm 0.0001µm
mould

Bacteria,
suspended
matter,
grease WATER
Organic
matter,
proteins,
viruses Divalent
ions,
sugars, Monovalent
colouring ions, salts
agents

List of the main membrane solutions with their filtration capacity compared to
sand filters.

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 Disinfection Filtration
Chlorination Sand
Ozonisation Activated carbon
UV radiation

Drinking water

The pressure (and

therefore the energy)
required for filtration
increases with the
filtration capacity.
■ microfiltration:

1 to 3 bars
■ ultrafiltration:

7 bars
■ nanofiltration:

5 to 10 bars
■ reverse osmosis:

more than 10 bars

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 Sharing information to improve plant
3
Drinking water plants
and network operation

A drinking water plant may be necessary, depending on the quality of the local
water supply. It can be integrated in the water network to continuously supply
water to consumers. The major task of the operator is to maintain the installation
in a state of optimum dependability. The capacity to make rapid decisions is
essential to achieve this objective.

Transparent ReadyTM solutions from Schneider Electric are made possible by

integrating Web technologies to make products perfectly «transparent» for
authorised users.
Transparent ReadyTM means simple, fast and secure sharing of information at all
times and in all places, for all authorised personnel involved in operating and
maintaining system equipment.

The advantages of Transparent ReadyTM solutions for

operators - greater availability and efficiency
Access to information is made simple and fast due to:
■ standard tools (PCs, standard Web browsers, mobile phones)

■ optimised response times

■ intuitive operation

Secure access to shared information:

■ checks on user access rights

■ use of a VPN (virtual private network) for external access

■ more information without impact on process operations

■ upgradeable communication-network architectures capable of adapting to the

different levels of security required

Information can be accessed at all times from all points in the plant:
■ in the control room, where all equipment data is accessible, including

information not used to run the installation

■ maintenance personnel can consult the information for which it has access

rights from any point in the installation

Remote access is also possible at all times:
■ for persons with the necessary access rights

■ from a remote control site, such as a regional supervision centre, that can run

rapid diagnostics and inform the maintenance team in the event of a malfunction
■ by external partners/suppliers and experts who can monitor the installation and

set up action to optimise operations

The advantages of Transparent ReadyTM solutions for

installers and system integrators - easier and faster
implementation
Access to information is made simple and fast
During the design and test phases, the use of Web standards and the availability
of libraries of graphic objects facilitates the integration of Schneider Electric
products. After the warranty period, use of Web standards ensures easy
upgrading of architectures as well as the lasting viability and constant
improvement of the technologies employed.
Secure access to shared information through:
■ checks on user access rights

■ use of a VPN (virtual private network) for external access

■ more information without overloading the supervision network

■ upgradeable communication-network architectures capable of adapting to the

different levels of security required

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 Information can be accessed at all times from all places:
■ during equipment installation, via the Web pages embedded in the products
and from all points in the plant, thus accelerating installation and set-up
■ following system launch and depending on access rights, all system

information is available for remote diagnostics and maintenance

Transparent ReadyTM solutions

Products integrate:
Transparent ReadyTM ■ Web servers to make data available via a standard Web browser
solutions to improve
■ functions for e-services (diagnostics, optimisation, etc.) and automatic
public education
transmission of e-mails and SMSs
■ self-identification

■ self-diagnostics

■ a history of maintenance operations

■ on-line maintenance documentation

E-services make it possible to:

■ manage the history of data produced by equipment

■ process the data and propose improvements and optimisation (energy

consumption, maintenance schedules)

The network architectures:
■ comply with Web standards
Transparent ReadyTM
■ are designed to optimise data exchange and storage
solutions to assist
decision-makers ■ take into account the need for security

The Transparent ReadyTM concept is an integral part of Schneider Electric

solutions, in both the electrical-distribution and automation fields:
■ fully integrated distribution and automation architectures

■ simple and upgradeable design ensures architecture adaptability to different

applications
■ open-ended design through the use of Web standards

■ products with embedded Web pages for set-up, display of data, diagnostics

and maintenance
■ real-time communication services to optimise system performance

■ real-time communication services for diagnostics and maintenance, thus

reducing the time to repair

Transparent ReadyTM
solutions cut maintenance
costs

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 Electrical-distribution and control soluti
4
Drinking water pumping stations

Upstream and downstream of drinking water plants, a number of other

installations (pumping stations, reservoirs and boosting stations) are required to
supply water to consumers.
As a supplier of products and solutions for all the electrical-distribution and
control equipment, Schneider Electric participates in the decisions concerning
each type of installation by determining the system availability targets in terms of:
■ the electrical power supply

■ equipment maintainability

■ performance levels for remote-diagnostics and remote-control functions

Solutions for each application

Drinking water pumping stations may be grouped according to type of
application and power rating. For instance, in large stations (> 200 kVA), the main
operating expense is related to energy consumption, representing 84% of the
total. In small stations (< 40 kVA), maintenance is the key item, representing 43%
of operating expenses. Schneider Electric distinguishes between:
■ small pumping stations and reservoirs

■ large stations

■ boosting stations

Power for small pumping stations and boosting stations

Low-voltage power is supplied. The PowerLogic System monitors the equipment.
When connected to the telemetering system, it sends fault and diagnostic
information to the control centre.

Power for large pumping stations

MV/LV distribution equipment, connected to a MV ring, supplies the motors and
control equipment.
The most critical installations are equipped with a standby generator installed in
parallel with the utility incomer.
Schneider Electric proposes standard equipment that is easy to operate, with
remote-diagnostics functions.

Control and monitoring of pumping stations and reservoirs

Reservoirs or water towers are generally filled by pumping, with gravity then
ensuring supply to consumers. Operation of the pumps in the various
installations is controlled to regulate the flow of water to the plants. Motor control
using VSDs/Soft Start units provides additional protection against water-hammer
problems. Motor management and flow metering are handled by small PLCs
(Millenium, Twido, etc.).

Water supply flow diagram Water sources Reservoir

Surface pumps Chlorination

controlled by the pumps
Immersed water level
pumps

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ons contributing to the availability of water

When sites are equipped with pre-chlorination equipment, a mid-range PLC

handles all control functions.
Special software module libraries for station automation equipment facilitate
program design by hydraulics experts.
The separation between control functions and the RTU module improves
availability of installations in the event of downgraded operation.
Schneider Electric also provides telemetering systems complying with the major
international standards and solutions capable on integrating specific
architectures.

For mid and high-power pumping stations, Schneider Electric offers package
solutions that reduce design costs and the time required to have the system up
and running.

Control and monitoring of boosting stations

These installations maintain a constant distribution pressure for urban zones or
serve to overcome physical barriers in rural zones. They are generally made up of
a set of pumps run by variable-speed drives and electronic starters.
The performance levels and availability of these drive systems are ensured by
taking into account:
■ mechanical criteria, including torque, inertia and speed

■ environmental constraints, including temperature, humidity, noise level, etc.

■ adaptation of all system characteristics to the existing electrical distribution

system (voltage, frequency, short-circuit power, etc.)

The variable-speed drives:
■ start the motors according to a predefined acceleration curve

■ monitor the speed under all operating conditions

■ manage the motor protection systems

Schneider Electric has developed a range of pump-control products that are

particularly simple to set up for boosting-station applications.

Electronic motor control systems offer a number of advantages in water

treatment installations:
■ well-suited to the environment in terms of site conditions, noise levels and

dimensions
■ reduction in pump-related risks, including water-hammer, pump draining and

cavitation, with the corresponding energy savings

■ variable-speed drives can be equipped with a programmable PC-board that

controls an entire station

In addition, AccuSine and SineWave harmonic-filtering solutions are available
to comply with the most rigorous standards

Boosting station
To consumers To consumers

Booster pump

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 Electrical-distribution and control soluti
4
Drinking water pumping stations

Pumping stations

To the
Control Station
■ organised operating information
■ list of faults

Pumping stations
(max. 3 pumps)
TSX Nano
Modem

RTU
+
PLC

To the
Pumping Station
or Twido Levels ■ modification of operating parameters
Pump ■ diagnostics and maintenance information
and
motor faults

Flowrates
or TSX Micro for
large stations Motor control

Boosting stations

To the
Control Station
■ organised operating information
■ list of faults
Modem

RTU

To the
Pumping Station
Programmable ■ modification of operating parameters
PC-board
■ diagnostics and maintenance information
VSD1 VSD2 VSD3

Motor 1 Motor 2 Motor 3 Water pressure

and process

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ons contributing to the availability of water

Pumping stations with reservoirs and

chlorination on the same remote sites

To the
Control Station
■ organised operating information
■ list of faults
Modem

RTU
+
PLC

TSX Premium To the

Pumping Station
Levels ■ modification of operating parameters
Pump ■ diagnostics and maintenance information
and
motor faults

or TSX Micro Flowrates

Motor control

or remote I/Os
(Momentum) if the site
is divided

Levels

Pump
and
motor faults

Flowrates

Motor control

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 An electrical distribution system
4
Drinking water pumping stations
designed to save energy

Reservoir pumping stations

Power < 50 kVA

TESys TESys Rectiphase

GV, LC, GV, LC,

Pump 1 Pump 2
Capacitor LV
bank switchboard
Prisma
Compact
Multi 9

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 Reservoir pumping stations
Power > 150 kVA
Power quality:
MV switchboard harmonic filtering
SM6 cubicles
Rectiphase passive
filters and capacitors
SineWave active
harmonic conditioners
from MGE UPS
SYSTEMS
AccuSine active filters

Main LV
switchboard
Prisma / Okken

LV switchboard Variable Soft Start Soft Start Soft Start

Prisma Compact Multi 9 speed ATS ATS ATS
drive
ATV

Pump 1 Pump 2 Pump 3

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 Integration of the best solution
5
Wastewater pumping station

Wastewater collection networks are constantly being improved to better protect

the environment and ensure cost-effective operation. These upgrades in
infrastructure take the form of:

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■ construction of pumping stations better adapted to major discharge

fluctuations or dedicated to rain water

■ reinforced interaction between stations and control and monitoring centres

■ installation of high-performance remote-management systems

Gravity distribution

Pressure distribution

Lifting station

Pumping station > 100 kVA

Storm basin

Water treatment station

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 Integration of the best solution
5
Wastewater pumping station

Given the diversity of installations and implementation constraints, Schneider

Electric makes every effort to enhance the capacity of its solutions to integrate
existing infrastructure and reduce network operating costs.

Schneider Electric proposes completely equipped enclosures offering

consistency, optimised devices and integration in the remote-monitoring system.
Small lifting stations (from one to three pumps with a total power rating of less
than 20 kVA) represent over 80% of all installations. Design offices and operators
generally recommend simple, direct control systems for the pumps, easy
operating conditions and, above all, perfect integration in the remote-monitoring
networks.
Schneider Electric supplies complete protection and motor-feeder systems,
whatever the coordination method selected in accordance with standard IEC
947-4-1.
Local automation devices (cyclical control of pumps depending on the levels and
cleaning schedules of reservoirs) implement small PLCs combined with the
suitable range of sensors for the application (level detectors, direction detectors,
pump-draining detectors, pressure detectors).

Total power rating < 20 kVA

Enclosure

Modem

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 Large stations (total power rating higher than 100 kVA) generally include recovery
of rain water either because they are installed in a particular network, or because
they include a number of reservoirs equipped with pumps of suitable size and
operating mode.
In this case, the use of electronic starters eliminates the oscillations that cause
disturbances in the startup or shutdown phases, thus reducing vibrations and the
risk of pump cavitation.
Schneider Electric had a number of major international operators of hydraulic
networks test the effectiveness of its products and systems.

Centralised management sites control all stations via public communication

networks (GSM, etc.) or leased lines.
Schneider Electric offers connection solutions for the various standards and
protocols.
These sites make it possible to anticipate treatment-plant operation (e.g. through
discharge measurements) and to manage the equipment in each installation (e.g.
pump maintenance depending on operating times).
Schneider Electric, in conjunction with its integrator partners, also offers remote-
management applications that are open to extensions and third-party products.

Fast system design and equipment adaptation are achieved by creating language
extensions (functional units) for these applications.

Total power rating > 100 kVA

Modem

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 Sustainable public service through savin
6
Water prepayment system
distributors and consumers

To ensure access to quality drinking water for all, water utilities must be paid. In
some countries, the diversity of users makes this difficult. A simple and effective
system must be established to avoid payment problems. Whether for poorer
populations in developing countries or users sharing water resources in a
developed country, a fair and effective payment system is necessary.

Water distribution - a public service. Inauguration of a water supply

point by Thabo Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa.

A turnkey solution...
Via its subsidiary Conlog, Schneider Electric offers a turnkey solution intended
for water suppliers, local authorities, municipalities, public-works departments or
concession companies. This solution includes:
■ water prepayment meters for individual housing or shared water supply points
■ rechargeable prepayment cards
■ card sale and recharge outlets
■ PC-based management syste

...with complete services

■ design of the best solution for the operator, including local or international
financing
■ installation of the complete system and training for personnel
■ operating assistance, including technical support and maintenance contracts

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gs for water

Advantages for the operator...

■ reduced financial costs because consumption is prepaid
■ lower administrative costs because billing and collection are eliminated

...and the consumer

■ reduction in water consumption in the communities where the system is
installed
■ users pay according to their actual needs

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