The system detects and records transient pressure events such as pressure, flow, level and pump speed in water and wastewater applications.
Blacoh Surge Control, part of the global Blacoh Industries, Riverside, Calif., acquired rights to the transient pressure monitoring system developed by Pipetech International, Carefree, Ariz.
Pipetech International developed the system to address the need for operators to detect and record transient pressure events such as pressure, flow, level and pump speed in water, wastewater and petroleum pipelines. Introduced in 2005, the system is unique in that it employs a patented system of dynamic pressure transducers and digital technology to monitor pipelines for indefinite periods of time. When a transient such as a pressure surge, pressure spike or water hammer event is detected, the system activates a high-speed data recorder to record the event 100x/second.