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Sand-Cycle in der Schweiz angewendet

Hans Wouters — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:56:45 +0000

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Sand-Cycle jetzt mit API-Zugangsport zur Optimierung der Sandfilterleistung

Hans Wouters — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:57:55 +0000

Our Sand-Cycle remote RFID monitoring portal has now been extended with an API access. This allows our customers to integrate the Sand-Cycle output into any local control system. Optimizing sand filter performance has now become even more easy, by regularly feeding the Sand-Cycle parameters into the local control (scada) system. Sand-Cycle is used as a powerful real-time tool in continuous sand filters to watch the filter performance and to optimize the process.

Application Programming Interface to facilitate communication
With the API we are starting direct communication between our Sand-Cycle application and the customer’s control interface. The customer may do a web-request for third party programs, the result is in the widely used JSON format. The data transfer is highly secured by a unique access key, IP whitelisting and encrypted SSL traffic.

All Sand-Cycle process parameters real-time available
All Sand-Cycle parameters which are presented real-time via our dashboards are now also updated every ten minutes and made available through the API access port. For each sand filter the following real-time information is released: last activity, sand movement homogeneity, sand circulation, active bed volume, total and unique tags.

Wie funktioniert Sand-Cycle?

Hans Wouters — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 14:55:36 +0000

Sand-Cycle has been developed as a powerful tool to improve performance of any type of continuous sand filters, to reduce operational costs ánd to make life easier in the day-to-day operations. Sand-Cycle uses RFID tags, which are added to the sand filter bed, acting as a proxy for the sand movement in the filter.
All field data is processed and calculated into useful parameters that power the Sand-Cycle dashboard. In this way, an operator receives real time insight in all relevant operational parameters.

The working principle of Sand-Cycle is explained in this video by Hans Wouters.

Video-Serie BW-Produkte

Hans Wouters — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 12:51:48 +0000

Interested in learning more Sand filters and curious about how our products work?

As of today we have started to record a series of video explaining this. The first one is already online! See our youtube channel Brightwork BV. for more information.

Any questions can be sent to info@brightwork.nl

Sand-Cycle erhält positives Feedback in norwegischer Pilotstudie

Hans Wouters — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:54:44 +0000

Sand-cycle receives positive feedback of researchers that have used Sand-Cycle in their pilot testing with continuous sand filtration at WwTW Gardermoen in Norway. They are enthusiastic about the use of this tool and reported their positive feedback.

International Water Association (IWA) publication

The research, executed on behalf of the Regional Research Council of the city of Oslo, focused upon nitrogen en phosphorus removal in a continuous sand filter after MBBR treatment. Very low effluent levels were consistently established; results have been published by IWA in the 80th Volume, Issue 2, of Water Science & Technology (see this link: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2019.266 to read the full article).\

Robust and easy to use tool

The research team indicated Sand-Cycle to be a very convenient tool for monitoring good operating filter conditions. The results are reliable and, in addition, Sand-Cycle contributed to the quality and intensity of the research. Quick interventions were possible, once Sand-Cycle detected process anomalies, reducing valuable research off-time.

These positive experiences with Sand-Cycle confirm what other users already have experienced. Sand-Cycle frequently receives positive feedback from other international references.

Sand-Cycle dashboard

The Sand-Cycle dashboard below clearly illustrates the recorded distinction between a good and bad performing filter. The scatter between the average and the standard deviation values indicates the homogenity level of the system. Greater spread (thicker band) implies that few parts of the filters flow significantly faster or slower. This case of thick band also depicts relatively lower performance level of the filter.

The figure above is a Sand-Cycle dashboard of the pilot at RWZI Gardermoen on March 1st 2018. The graph shows the average sand circulation speed (blue line) during 48 hours. In addition, it shows the related standard deviation (upper and lower gray lines). In this way, this graph gives real-time insight whether the filter is running good or bad.

Internationale Erfolge für Brightwork mit Sand-Cycle-Überwachung

Hans Wouters — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:56:35 +0000

According to the Water Alliance, the Sand-Cycle monitor and control tool, based on RFID technology, developed by Brightwork and marketed by its sister company BW Products, shows to be a perfect fit for upgrading and optimizing operations of filter plants. The tool is more and more used as an embedded part of continuous sand filters, and proves to be a reliable tool to upgrade existing assets, increase uptime and filter performance. Today BW Products offers service level agreements to its clients including full access to Sand-Cycle and all related support services.

Sand-Cycle gewinnt Preis der Wasserindustrie

Hans Wouters — Sonne, 28 Mai 2017 12:57:35 +0000

In een druk bezochte bijeenkomst in Birmingham ontvingen Chris Heslegrave van Aquabio en Hans Wouters de Water Industry Achievement Award voor de meest innovatieve technologie van het jaar. De jury waardeerde de eenvoud van de vinding en de waarde ervan voor de water industrie. Deze Award is een mooie erkenning voor de vinding.