Water by EGM

Water is a resource whose quantity is immutable over time. But if the quantity does not change, its quality, its geographical distribution as well as its accessibility vary. Today the world of water is changing, it is facing three major issues: scarcity, environmental pollution and new risks linked to micropollutions, climate change and terrorist threats.

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OUR CHALLENGE

Using technology and data intelligence to optimize the use of drinking water, detect leaks and consider the prospects for using grey water.

EXAMPLES OF DEPLOYED USE CASES

River basin management

ISSUE

To make a state of the art on the quality and quantity of water in a watershed

SOLUTION

Use of FIWARE to make simulations and forecasts from data collected in the field and from weather forecasts coupled with machine learning.

BENEFITS

  • Make forecasts on the quantity and quality of water that can be used for their drinking water circuit.

  • Decision support tool to know how to better manage their water in the short and medium term

  • Implement intelligent irrigation solutions to limit losses according to the water present in the basin

Detecting leaks

ISSUE

Detecting leaks on the ground or seepage into buildings.

SOLUTION

Use of pressure sensors to determine whether there is a leak in the pipes. Set warning thresholds to alert the operator to a failure. Implementation of sensors for predictive maintenance of equipment.

BENEFITS

  • No need to visit difficult to access areas, thus limiting maintenance costs and

  • Avoidance of consequent water damage.

  • Reduction of drinking water consumption

Monitoring of connected meters

ISSUE

The desire to better manage our drinking water with the implementation of an intelligent infrastructure to optimize recurrent operations.

SOLUTION

The solution is aimed at water operators and is based on exploiting the capabilities of smart meters, measuring certain metrics such as water flow and pressure.
The solution includes a data transmission, management and exploitation system that also offers the possibility to set up alerts to consumers in order to increase water saving awareness.

BENEFITS

  • Better data management by exploiting the latest improvement in the field of IoT.

  • An alert management system that notifies consumers according to defined criteria, for example when consumption thresholds are exceeded to improve leakage management.

  • Several options for data visualization and exploitation.

  • A data model designed for IoT use and easily adaptable to your specific needs.

  • Data interoperability within the FIWARE ecosystem, which allows for different uses, particularly in terms of data analysis.

Water management for green walls

ISSUE

Companies installing and maintaining green walls/roofs need to have information on the moisture content of the substrate to know if the plants are in the right conditions to grow.

SOLUTION

install sensors to monitor and understand the level of waterproofing of the substrate and its moisture content. Evaluate the presence of water in the storm drains to determine the lag time between the onset of rainfall and the time when the water runs off the green roof. These sensors can also be used to determine the re-drying time after the rain.

BENEFITS

  • information on the water retention of the green roof system

  • avoidance of water stress for the plant with definition of an alert threshold

  • Adaptation of watering based on the data collected

  • limit heat islands in the city

  • reduction of heat flow through evapotranspiration

  • refuge for biodiversity

  • CO2 capture and pollution reduction

OUR R&D PROJECTS