This document summarizes innovations from Xylem in wastewater instrumentation. It describes their approach of providing complete solutions including installation, commissioning, and training. It highlights several key innovations including modular setups, network topologies, wireless multi-slave systems, hot-swappable sensors, and spectral sensors that can measure multiple parameters from a single device. The innovations are aimed at improving efficiency, reducing maintenance needs, and providing future-proof systems to clients.

1. WasteWater Instrumentation:
An Innovation Revelation

2. Xylem – Complete Water Cycle solutions
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3. The Xylem Approach
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Open Consultation
Dedicated Account Management
Novel Application Development
Site Surveys
Complete installation
Commissioning
Optimisation
After Sales Service/Support
Operator Training

4. Independent Certification
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 WRc Verification Reports
 Nitrate ISE
 Nitrate UV
 Ammonium
 Dissolved Oxygen
 Turbidity
 Full 3rd Party testing by WRc
 Awarded for
 Turbidity
 DO
 Certification on all controllers

5. WTW – Instrumentation offering
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pH / ORP
Conductivity
Turbidity / TSS D.O.
ISE:
- ammonium
- nitrate
Optical:
- nitrate
- COD, BOD…
Ortho-Phosphate

6. System Options
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182 Controller –
Up to 4 sensors
2020 Controller – Up
to 20 sensors
181 Controller –
Up to 1 sensors

7. Key Innovation – Modular Setup
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Terminal /
Controller
Modules Cables Sensors

8. Key Innovation – Network Topology
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 Revolutionary design
 Star, Tree & 3D-Topology
 more flexible = easier adaption to local needs

9. Key Innovation – Multi-Slave Wireless
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 Single Master
 Multiple Slaves
 Simplify rotating bridge systems
 more flexible = less cables = easier adaption to local needs

10. Key Innovation – 2020 controller/display
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 Detachable from controller modules without loss of
system operation
 Attachable to any control module across site
 Enables calibration in site lab
 IP67 USB interface
 Full datalogging and trending
 Built in PID control options

11. Key Innovation – Future Proof
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 Single module swap to provide:
 MODBUS RTU/TCP
 PROFIBUS
 PROFINET
 ETHERNET
 WIRELESS
 Smart sensors
 Back compatible
 Simple software upgrade
 No need to change the whole
network

12. Key Innovation – Hot Swap
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 Revolutionary design
 Full Plug and Play system
 Calibrate in the lab
 Single common cable
 No need for ICA/Electricians
 Fully waterproof connection
once assembled

13. Key Innovation – Cable Caps
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 Seals end of hot swap cables
 Removal of sensor for calibration
 No need to install sensor at same
time as network and electrical
connections
 No need for ICA to attach or remove
sensor
 Sealed cable can be submerged

14. Key Innovation – Ultrasonic Clean
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 Revolutionary design
 Built in ultrasonic clean
 Continuously ON
 NO WIPERS
 NO SEALS
 Huge OPEX impact
 Available on
 Turbidity
 TSS
 UV-Vis

15. Key Innovation – ISE stability
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 1 year electrode warranty
 18 month in-process life
 Very stable electrodes
 Minimal, simple maintenance
 Robust electrode surfaces
 WRc Independent Testing
 15% energy savings on ASP for SWW

16. Key Innovation – ISE stability and accuracy
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Relativeslope
in%
Weeks
Comparison: VARiON/TresCon-Analyzer
Dead time of analyzer : ~ 30 min

17. Key Innovation – FDO
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 45° membrane prevents bubble capture
 Sensor can be suspended vertically to aid oscillatory clean
 Green light technology extends membrane life by reducing
bleaching effect
 2 year cap life
Standard Optical Sensor FDO

18. Key Innovation – Spectral Sensors
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 Photometer in a sensor
 256 wavelengths scanned
 UV or UV-Vis spectra available
 UVT, SAC, COD, NOx and Turbidity
 Ultrasonic clean
 Inlet, Aeration and Effluent algorithms
 Backed up by 100k lab measurements
 Resolution of 0.74nm in UV only sensor enables
differentiation of NO2 and NO3
 Stormwater UVT for SW and SWW
 Inlet COD/BOD for SW

19. Key Innovation – Wet Chemistry
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 Tiny reagent use
 2 year changeout at 1hr sample intervals
 4 months changeout at 5 minute intervals
 Minimal, simple maintenance
 Handrail mounted – no civils required
 Ambient temperature -20 to +40 °C
 Direct connection to 2020 system
 No additional control panel needed

20. Key Innovation – Sludge Blanket
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 Ultrasonic sensor
 Smart signal processing
 Maintenance-free non contact scraper
 Clear, landscape-style blanket plot
 Rapid installation
 Calibration free
 Set-up requires:
 Tank depth
 Immersion depth
 temperature
Settings
Settings Plugin
Exit
Depth (m)
Sludge Level
0.62 m
Depth 2.43/0.62 m
Signal 28.1

21. System Optimisation Innovation – OSCAR™
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22. Benefits to Client
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CLIENTRESOURCEREQUIREMENT
EFFICIENCYSAVINGS
Reduced Maintenance
Improved Instrument Stability
Offsite Build
Future Proof
Detailed Process Knowledge

23. Key Contacts - UK
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Dr Oliver Puckering CEng
Wastewater Instrumentation Sales Manager – South
oliver.puckering@xyleminc.com
Darren Hanson
General Manager - Xylem Analytics UK
darren.hanson@xyleminc.com
Glyn James
Wastewater Instrumentation Sales Manager – North
glyn.james@xyleminc.com