[미국] WSSC, 에코로직스(Echologics)와 계약 연장
워싱턴 수도권 위생 위원회(Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, WSSC)는 에코로직스(Echologics)와 파이프라인 상태 평가 서비스 계약을 1년 연장했다. 이것은 WSSC와 Echologics 간의 두 번째 계약 연장이다.
Mueller Technologies사 Echologics는 2013년부터 워싱턴 수도권 위생 위원회의 송수관 파이프를 200마일 이상 평가해왔다. 2백만 달러까지 가치가 있는 것으로 보이는 이번 계약 연장으로 WSSC는 물 분배 네트워크에서 주철, 연성 철, 강철 급수관을 평가할 수 있게 되었다.
워싱턴 수도권 위생 위원회는 미국에서 가장 큰 상하수도 시설이다. Echologics는 스마트 워터 기술의 선도적인 개발·공급 업체이다. WSSC는 Echologics의 ePulse® 기술을 도입 할 예정이다. 독점적이고 특허받은 이 어쿠스틱 파이프 상태 평가 기술은 파이프의 남은 평균 벽 두께를 등을 효율적이고 정확하게 측정 할 수 있도록 설계된 비침습성 솔루션으로, 누출을 동시에 식별 할 수 있다는 장점이 있다.
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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission extends pipeline condition assessment contract with Echologics
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has again extended its contract with Echologics for pipeline condition assessment services for an additional one-year term. This is the second extension of the contract between WSSC and Echologics.
Echologics, a Mueller Technologies company, has assessed more than 200 miles of WSSC's water pipeline since 2013. The one-year extension, which is worth up to $2 million, will allow WSSC to assess even more miles of cast iron, ductile iron and steel water mains in its water distribution network.
Echologics is a leading developer and provider of smart water technologies, including acoustic-based technologies for leak detection, pipe condition assessment and water loss management, which allow water utilities to intelligently manage their assets. WSSC is among the largest water and wastewater utilities in the United States.
WSSC will deploy Echologics' ePulse® technology. This proprietary and patented acoustic pipe condition assessment technology is a non-invasive solution that is designed to provide water utilities with cost-effective and accurate measurement of the remaining average wall thickness of a selected length of pipe. It has the added benefit of being able to simultaneously identify leaks.
"Our continued partnership with Echologics demonstrates our commitment to investing in our aging infrastructure and delivering excellent customer service," said WSSC general manager and chief executive officer Carla A. Reid. "By using the latest technology to assess the condition of older pipes, we can quickly identify any issues and take immediate action to minimize impacts to our customers."
By measuring the remaining average wall thickness of pipe, water utilities can prioritize repairs and replacement of mains. This critical information can help utilities efficiently target capital spending, mitigate risks associated with deteriorating pipe walls and reduce non-revenue water.
"WSSC is proactively managing its water infrastructure to ensure that its customers continue to have access to safe, clean drinking water," said Marc Bracken, vice president and general manager of Echologics. "By analyzing the remaining pipe wall thickness of their mains, we are able to help WSSC minimize service disruptions, operate more efficiently and reduce water loss."
[출처 = Water World / 2017년 2월 20일]