Research on the Application of Internet of Things Technology in   Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply Plants in Mountainous Towns

Dehan Zhang; Yuqing Dai

doi:10.71204/9a062y76

Authors

Dehan Zhang Wencheng Water Affairs Co., Ltd., Wenzhou Public Utilities Development Group Author
Yuqing Dai Wencheng Water Affairs Co., Ltd., Wenzhou Public Utilities Development Group Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71204/9a062y76

Keywords:

Internet of Things, Smart Water Affairs, Township Water Supply Plant, Intelligent Operation And Maintenance, Water Quality Management, Pipe Network Leakage Control

Abstract

Mountainous township water supply plants in southern Zhejiang generally suffer from scattered layout, difficult operation and maintenance, delayed water quality management, high pipe network leakage rate and insufficient digitalization level. Based on the practical operation and maintenance experience of Yuhu Water Supply Plant, this paper explores the whole-process application effect of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in township water supply. By adopting water quality sensing terminals, wireless transmission technology, PLC intelligent control and smart water cloud platform, an intelligent operation and maintenance system adapted to complex mountainous working conditions is constructed. The system realizes real-time monitoring, intelligent regulation and early warning disposal of water intake, water production, water storage and pipe network water supply. The results show that the IoT system significantly improves water quality safety guarantee capability, equipment operation efficiency, pipe network leakage control and energy-saving performance, and effectively solves various drawbacks of traditional manual operation modes. The research can provide practical references for the digital and intelligent upgrading of similar mountainous township water plants.cal foundation for optimizing industrial space policies and planning supply strategies.

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