Malibu monitoring and automation system collects and analyses data from EKJH’s pump station. Pump operations can be checked online and are represented on exact model of the real pump station.
Ensuring even flow from pump station to waste water treatment plant is one of the major operations at EKJH (Etelä-Karjalan Jätehuolto Oy) site. EKJH is a waste management company handling waste from 9 municipalities. Pump station is housing eight out-going and internal transfer pumps situated in their own building. The station has in-built automation system which ensures even flow of waste water and, collects data for environmental reports. When the previous system broke down, EKJH found themselves in trouble. Pumps were still working but their operation could only be checked in person.
EKJH first had to find a replacement for broken automation system. After examining multiple offers, EKJH chose Flowrox Smart SolutionsTM. Solution included new automation hardware, on-site installation, MalibuTM portal and end-user training. MalibuTM is a user interface that is custom made for each process. It is an exact 3D model of the real pump station shown online. You can access and monitor your system operations through computer, tablet or smart phone. MalibuTM portal is user-friendly and makes it easy to navigate, manage and analyze processes.
Flowrox Offers Excellent Service
“We chose Flowrox because they offered us the best service. Flowrox experts visited the site several times, closely examined the pump station and previous automation system. Flowrox delivered not only what we required, but also made suggestions to improve pump station operation, collection and analysis of data. After initial meetings when everything has been agreed, I didn’t have to do anything. Flowrox provided a turnkey solution to our problem,” explains Sami Huotari, Site Manager at EKJH.
Real-Time Pump Operation is Only One Click Away
New automation system is connected to Malibu online portal. It presents collected data online and shows real-time situation in the pump station. “Now I can do everything from my laptop or cell phone. There is no need for me to drive all the way to the station and read data manually from every single pump. I can open my laptop and with a few clicks I can get a ready-made report. Malibu saves me lot of time and trouble,” tells Huotari.
Malibu Predicts Failures and Optimizes Operation
Another important upgrade is automatic reporting of (predicted) failures. Based on decided criteria and deep analysis, Malibu informs the user by email before a more serious failure could occur. “Compared to regular visits in the past, I haven’t visited the pump station for months. I can see everything from my phone or laptop. I don’t even need to log in to the Malibu portal as I get the alarms to my email. I first check from my laptop what is happening and then decide if it’s necessary for me to inspect the pumps in person,” concludes Huotari.
