2. BETTER MONITORING
BETTER RESULTS
ONE COMPANY.
GLOBAL RESOURCES.
30,000
EMPLOYEES
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CONTINENTS
100+
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
90+
SERVICE CENTERS
Whatever your application, understanding and managing
water conditions is vital to your success, whether it’s for
aquaculture, drinking water, port operations or public safety.
PENTAIR, YOUR PARTNER IN A CHANGING WORLD
Pentair Environmental Systems offers solutions and expertise to monitor and
understand your operating conditions. Our resources and experience enable
us to better understand risks that may threaten your operations.
OUR EXPERTISE RUNS DEEP
Pentair Environmental Systems is the monitoring expert in challenging
environments—our experience runs deep! We have access to a network of
complimentary resources within the Pentair family of companies, to provide
you with the best solution to your monitoring challenges.
• Expertise and resources from a multitude of technology sectors
including pumping, valve and control, filtration, water treatment and
aquatic ecosystems
• Extensive product line and supplier access
• Complete solutions for easier project planning
• Technicians and engineers available for all levels of technical support
MARINE ELECTRONIC
HIGHWAY
Indonesia
The Strait of Malacca is the shortest
route between the Indian Ocean and the
South China Sea, and one of the busiest
thoroughfares in the world. In an effort
to reduce collisions and groundings in
the area, Pentair’s monitoring solutions
supply real-time wave, tide, current
and meteorological information that’s
broadcast to all passing traffic and
vessel-tracking systems.
PROJECT NEPTUNE
Singapore
A nationwide network of buoy-mounted
monitoring laboratories provides early
warning of water, oil and nutrient
pollution problems for coastal
protection, and harmful water-quality
conditions for fisheries production.
Coupled with hydrodynamic models,
the system forecasts what may
eventually occur, aiding in event
response operations planning.
CSG POND MONITORNG
Australia
A large network of floating buoys were
fitted with varied depth profile sampling,
water quality, level and temperature
instruments for a number of settlement
ponds in the coal seam gas industry.
This monitoring solution fulfilled
the client’s compliance monitoring
requirements and eliminated the safety
risks associated with physical sampling.
COASTAL FISHERIES
China
Hundreds of thousands of acres of
China’s northeastern coastline are
used for fisheries production, with the
sea cucumber being one of the most
valuable industries. Pentair’s buoy
and floating platform systems are
providing real-time data via a secure
Web login to the Fisheries Agency,
assisting in fisheries management and
event response in the coastal region,
especially through winter conditions
when the sea freezes.
DESALINATION PLANT
MONITORING
Australia
To ensure the concentrated brine from
a desalination plant does not adversely
affect coastal waters, Pentair has a
network of buoy-mounted monitoring
systems throughout the bay to
measure salinity and oxygen-profile
conditions, particularly near the ocean
floor, where high-density brine may
concentrate. The system can be used
to shut down the plant or divert intakes
should dangerous conditions occur.
CUSTOMER CHALLENGES. PENTAIR SOLUTIONS.
3. WHY MONITOR?
Marine ecosystems are one of the most fragile on the planet
and the first to suffer when poorly managed. The ocean can be
an early indicator of what can potentially happen to the wider
environment. Real-time, on-site monitoring enables you to detect
and remediate problems before damage occurs.
• Gain a better understanding of natural seasonal, daily and
event variations
• Detect potential problems early on
• Model and forecast the movement and magnitude of the problem
PROBLEMS THAT CAN BE IDENTIFIED:
• Potential fish losses from lack of oxygen
• Excessive nutrients driving algal blooms
• Oil spills or other toxic chemicals
• Weather and ocean currents that
transport problems
• Sea conditions that increase accident
risks or navigation hazards
MEASURE TO PROTECT
Almost any water condition can be
monitored in real time with the right
combination of Pentair solutions.
CONTINUOUS MONITORING
VS. SPOT SAMPLING
CONTINUOUS MONITORING CAN REVEAL TRENDS AND EVENTS
THAT SPOT SAMPLING FAILS TO CAPTURE.
Same event,
continuous samples
Daily spot sampling
Ecosystems are dynamic and continually changing. Sampling plans that use
spot-check methods run the risk of missing long-term trends and short-term
events that can be detected only by continuous monitoring.
CRUDE AND REFINED OILS
CHLOROPHYLL A
MOVEMENT
SALINITY
TEMPERATURE
WAVE HEIGHT AND DIRECTION
WEATHER CONDITIONS
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION
TIDE LEVEL
TURBIDITY
VISIBILITY
SAMPLE COLLECTION
NUTRIENTS (NITRATE, AMMONIA, PHOSPHATE)
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE
pH
LOCATION
RAINFALL
CURRENT PROFILE
ORGANIC MATTER
SUNSHINE
LIGHTNING
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
4. Instruments deployed in open water
quickly get covered in ocean growth.
With Pentair, instruments are
securely housed in the buoy.
GREATER ACCURACY
LESS MAINTENANCE
LONGER DEPLOYMENT
With abundant nutrients and light, coastal waters provide a rich environment
for growth. Instruments deployed in the open water rapidly foul from algae,
barnacles and corals, regardless of the protection used.
MULTI-DEPTH SAMPLING SYSTEM
At Pentair, we have developed an innovative multi-depth sampling system
that eliminates moisture and light, resulting in significantly longer periods
between maintenance. A sample is rapidly analyzed and returned, with the
instrument drained between measurements and housed inside the buoy.
OPEN WATER VS. MULTI-DEPTH SAMPLING
The same instrument for chlorophyll a installed inside a Pentair sampling
system provides better measurements for a longer time period.
Side-by-side comparison data shows
the improvement in the sampling
system over instruments directly
deployed in open water. Along with
the benefit of better measurements
for a longer period of time, the multi-
depth sampling system offers:
• A more secure location – All
valuable assets are housed inside
the buoy.
• Simpler maintenance – No need for
divers; equipment can be serviced
and maintained from the surface.
• Greater precision – Use the same
instrument to gather more precise
comparisons between various
depths.
• Easy updates – Replace with new
instruments with minimal changes.
FLEXIBLE DEPLOYMENT
We can tailor a solution for your
specific needs. For full system design
and specifications, consult Pentair
Environmental Systems engineering
services.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
Choose from four standard designs:
• Cabinets for integration into any
fixed-position system (hut, jetty,
pier, channel marker)
• Lake and pond square platform
• Lake and pond buoy
• Coastal buoy
COMMUNICATION OPTIONS
Depending on signal coverage
and integration requirements, the
following communication methods
are available:
• Cellular (for near shore)
• Radio (for near shore)
• Automatic Identification System
(AIS) transceiver utilizing the
AtoN (Aids to Navigation) subset
for broadcasting to Vessel Traffic
Services (VTS) and passing vessels
• Satellite
Good initial agreement Open-water instrument
problems arise after 30 days
Open-water instrument
completely fails at 55 days
Pentair sampling system
still accurately recording
after 90 days
Instrument in sampling system Instrument in open water Validation measurement
5. SECURE, REAL-TIME
DATA ACCESS
Access data via dedicated control centers, or via the secure
ENVAULT hosted solution.
Software tools include:
• Automatic QA/QC processing
• Alarm notification (email/SMS)
• Integration with VTS (Vessel Traffic Services)
• Real-time hydrodynamic modeling systems
Consult Pentair for system design.
Having data available
via the password-
protected ENVAULT
enabled us to view
the data in a real-
time format from any
PC with an Internet
connection, any
time of the day. This
greatly improved our
assessment of the
impacts from the
dredging.
– PAUL BOYD, MANAGER,
Environmental monitoring
channel dredging project,
Port of Melbourne Corporation
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6. WATER-MONITORING SOLUTIONS FROM THE SOURCE TO THE SEA
COASTAL-WQ
The COASTAL-WQ (water quality) is the most flexible platform with a multi-depth pump sampling system providing
laboratory-quality water measurements in real time.
• Flexible sampling and profiling (multi-depth intakes) configurations
• Biofouling-resistant – suitable for long-term fresh water or marine water applications
• Instruments mounted inside the buoy for protection and easy maintenance
• Optional systems for sample collections, warning systems, navigational aids
COASTAL-HM
The COASTAL-HM (hydromet) is the standard for hydrological or meteorological applications such as ports and harbors
(for assisted navigation) or hazardous coastal conditions.
• Broadcasts all data on the AIS AtoN network fitted on every passenger vessel and cargo ship
• Can measure the complete set of AtoN parameters, including tide, current, real-time waves, swell, sea state, visibility,
wind gust and other meteorological conditions
COASTAL-OS
The COASTAL-OS (oil slick) provides the highest-reliability early-warning system for oil-slick hazards or illegal ship water
ballast discharges. Monitor and protect intakes for desalination or other water supply systems or as an early-warning
system to assist port security and response activities.
• Redundant measurement system using independent detection techniques to ensure early detection in all fresh water
and marine water applications
• Wide range of hydrocarbons and options for other critical contaminants
LAKE Series
Designed for Inland lakes and waterways extending into the estuary zone. A compact and stable monitoring platform
provides a wide range of water quality and hydrometric data monitoring. Suitable for long-term environmental monitoring
and resource management as well as short-term event monitoring such as river, port or harbor extensions or upgrades,
ship-loading activities, water sporting events and seasonal climatic impacts.
POND Series
A range of purpose-designed compact floating monitoring systems for protected ponds, lakes and rivers. A wide range
of sensors can be incorporated to provide specific monitoring of local water and weather conditions to assist waterway
management, dredging, fisheries, environmental compliance and other impacts on the aquatic environment.
HARBOR Series
Flexible and innovative water quality and hydrometric monitoring systems for ports and harbors. Equipment can be
remote-mounted on existing jetties or piers or other fixed platforms such as rigs or navigation beacons.
From support vessels to calibration services, Pentair has the expertise, staff
and resources to perform the following complete deployment services:
• Site surveys for final system design
• Navigational aids to suit local regulations
• Naval architect design of mooring system to suit local conditions
• Mooring system design and deployment
• Support vessels and dive crews
• Bathymetric surveys
• Global access to remote sites via radio, satellite and cellular
• Web-based real-time data management, reporting and alarming
• Maintenance and calibration services
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS
COMPLETE DEPLOYMENT SERVICES