South Africa develops intelligent sensing and water saving new technology for real-time water monitoring
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[ China Instrument Network Instrument Development ] The South African National Industrial and Scientific Research Council (CSIR) recently issued a license for a low-cost, energy-saving, remote communication intelligent sensor node for real-time water monitoring. Key features of IntelliSense Sensor Nodes include: easy adaptation to aging or new infrastructure such as old pulse flow meters and water pressure sensors; simultaneous connection of multiple devices, real-time monitoring and control of water distribution network components.

The IntelliSense Sensor Node is a core component of the intelligent water management system currently being developed by CSIR. The Intelligent Water Management System is a holistic system that aims to address many of the problems associated with water loss and non-revenue water, which makes South Africa spend more than 7 billion rand per year. The system is a collaborative project between CSIR and international academic research institutions.
The real-time sensory data collected by the IntelliSense Sensor node is input into the back-end system, where various technologies and tools use this data to drive smart water. The IntelliSense technology is deployed in the CSIR campus in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, to monitor 33 water meters and 3 pressure sensors in real time to create a water saving mechanism.
This innovative solution may change the management rules of cities and businesses in South Africa, where people need to upgrade their aging water infrastructure at minimal cost and need to manage people's non-revenue water. In addition, this innovative approach will help create jobs and promote local Internet-based industry development.
The water saving situation in South Africa is very serious. The draft National Water and Sanitation Master Plan of South Africa shows that unless people are fully aware of the true value of water resources and invest about 89.0 billion rand in the next 10 years, South Africa will have a water shortage in 2030.
(Original title: South Africa to develop smart water-saving new technology)