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Turnkey automation comes to the water industry
Author(s) -
Rizzo David
Publication year - 2003
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.1551-8833.2003.tb10397.x
Subject(s) - turnkey , automation , instrumentation (computer programming) , reliability (semiconductor) , fail safe , filtration (mathematics) , engineering , actuator , computer science , manufacturing engineering , systems engineering , reliability engineering , telecommunications , operating system , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , power (physics) , statistics , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics
Although the basic components of any filtration system include the filter console, the communications link, the acutators, and the instrumentation, it is the turnkey integration of these components into a prepackaged, preengineered ‐ and even preprogrammed ‐ system that marks this as a major step forward. This article discusses how, combined with the use of pneumatically operated actuators, the “total solution” can reduce installation costs by 30‐40%, ensure reliability, reduce maintenance, and increase safety. In addition, a single‐source system ensures a single point of responsibility for installation and support.