Embrace the future with ultrasonic water meter technology
Being ready for the future of water management means using the best water meter. With technology rapidly changing, what used to be good is no longer good enough. Now is the time to say goodbye to mechanical water meters – and hello to ultrasonic smart water meters and the benefits of true digitalisation.
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The ultrasonic principle and its benefits
The ultrasonic principle based measuring technology is undoubtedly one of the most reliable technologies within static metering. No moving parts ensure pinpoint accuracy without any maintenance efforts and costs. A Kamstrup solution anywhere in the world will consist of ultrasonic meter and digital remote reading system, thereby making it an effective and efficient smart metering solution.
Watch the movie for more details on how the ultrasonic principle works and how it overcomes the shortcomings of traditional metering.
Watch the movie for more details on how the ultrasonic principle works and how it overcomes the shortcomings of traditional metering.
Why ultrasonic water meters beat mechanical meters
Mechanical meters have been the preferred choice for a long time. But with digitalisation comes an increasing need for communication and connectivity. Ultrasonic smart meters have no moving parts, contrary to their mechanical counterparts. This makes them more durable and ensures a stable and high accuracy throughout their lifetime. Ultrasonic meters provide a clear picture of network data, as well as accurate billing. In contrast to mechanical meters, ultrasonic meters also have remote reading capabilities with no add-on devices required.
This makes data collection faster and improves resource distribution by avoiding misreading and follow-ups. That way you save time and money that can be used to gather insightful data that empowers you to provide a better service to your customers. Intelligent alarms in ultrasonic meters enable efficient detection of leaks, bursts and reverse flows, lowering the amount of nonrevenue water in your distribution network and preventing revenue loss.
This makes data collection faster and improves resource distribution by avoiding misreading and follow-ups. That way you save time and money that can be used to gather insightful data that empowers you to provide a better service to your customers. Intelligent alarms in ultrasonic meters enable efficient detection of leaks, bursts and reverse flows, lowering the amount of nonrevenue water in your distribution network and preventing revenue loss.
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The precision of ultrasonic water meters
The ultrasonic meter has no moving parts and is, thus, less affected by wear and tear. This means that it maintains a high and stable accuracy throughout its entire lifetime, thereby enabling correct billing and better data quality.
Remote reading
Remote reading of the ultrasonic water meter can reduce data collection time from several weeks to a few hours. It enables accurate data, better resource distribution and improved customer service.
Ultrasonic technology helps reduce water loss
Intelligent alerts in the ultrasonic water meter enable efficient leak detection and lower the amount of non-revenue water – because the faster a leak is detected and stopped, the less water is lost as a result of it.
Frequently asked questions
How does Ultrasonic measurement principle work?
Ultrasonic water meters work by using sound waves to measure the flow of water. Ultrasonic measuring is based on the principle that different signals take different amounts of time to travel between two sensors. This is called the differential transit time method. This method measures how long it takes for an ultrasonic signal to go from one sensor to the other and back again. When there is no flow the signal transit times are the same, upstream and downstream. When water starts flowing in the pipe, the ultrasonic signals are accelerated in the direction of the flow and slow down against the direction of the flow.
How accurate is ultrasonic technology when there is low flow in water pipes?
Ultrasonic technology is extremely accurate in measuring the water consumption and measures water at a start flow down to 0.9 liters per hour. As a result, the ultrasonic signals now have different transit times. Less time in the direction of the flow and more time against the flow. Hence, the meter shows the exact volume of water consumed, irrespective of high, constant or low flow.
How does ultrasonic technology work when there is intermittent supply of water?
In certain parts of the world, water supply is not available throughout the day and hence pipes fill with air during non-supply hours. Even with an intermittent supply of water, ultrasonic meters measure water consumption with high precision. Since there are no moving parts in the meter, there is no air measurement and you can rest assured that the meter is measuring only water. Moreover, the inbuilt smart alarms will show a “Dry Alert” when the meter is running dry. So you will have the exact data about when and how much water is consumed throughout the day.
The transition to static waters meters is already happening
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