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Automated Water Supply Control System in Albuquerque
Author(s) -
Webster Walter A.,
Burns James F.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1962.tb00825.x
Subject(s) - telemetry , control (management) , control system , water supply , computer science , environmental science , engineering , telecommunications , electrical engineering , environmental engineering , artificial intelligence
This article discusses the principles of feedback control and telemetry in achieving operational economy and system efficiency. Albuquerque, New Mexico, is presented as an example of one of the first cities to automate its water supply system completely with feedback control, telemetry, and remote alarms. Principles of operation, Albuquerque's water supply, control system emergency override, telemetry and control transmissions, and alarms are discussed.