OPTIMIZATION & INTEGRATION STRATEGIES AT BEST-IN-CLASS WATER & WASTEWATER UTILITIES

Best-in-class utilities use their foundation of reliable control and integration systems to achieve higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness. Utilities trust Westin’s experienced team to turn data into useful information and systems into solutions.

The real-time information gathered by your process automation or SCADA system, especially when integrated with the information available in your other business systems, can be used to optimize operations. Here are examples of how leading water and wastewater utilities use their SCADA information to improve their effectiveness:

Strategy	Opportunities
Evaluate "What-ifs"	Populate modeling systems with historical operating data for intelligent "what-if" analysis of real-time operations
Improve Water Quality	Improve accuracy and timeliness of regulatory reporting Adjust chemical dosing to balance quality and cost Turn over stored water to ensure fresh supply
Monitor Performance Indicators	Track operations at the process and subprocess levels (e.g., backwash volume per acre-foot of clean water produced) Identify long-term trends (e.g., degradation of pumping efficiency over time) Monitor energy use and anomalies (e.g., KW hours per million gallons pumped)
Improve Decisions	Capture data and trends from critical treatment processes Integrate systems for better context in decisions (GIS, LIMS, CMMS and SCADA) Automate real-time operational decisions through intelligent systems Improve demand forecasting
Improve Asset Stewardship	Initiate preventive and predictive maintenance based on run times, motor starts and stops, temperature, vibration, torque, etc. Initiate reliability-centered maintenance activities based on monitored asset conditions Reduce wear and tear on equipment by setting preferred operation profiles
Reduce Operation Costs	Schedule pumping to avoid peak hour rates Reduce or eliminate labor requirements (unattended operations) Enable remote and mobile operations Control operating equipment to reduce energy costs Enable proactive water source management

Westin has experienced engineers and business consultants who can help you achieve the next level of process optimization and system integration. We would be glad to discuss ways you can use your existing or planned SCADA system and other business systems to reach your goals.

OPTIMIZATION & INTEGRATION STRATEGIES AT BEST-IN-CLASS WATER & WASTEWATER UTILITIES

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