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News Release from: Halma Water Management | Subject: Beijing Permalogs
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 April 2008
Beijing water network protected by
Permalogs
3500 Permalog loggers from Halma Water Management have been installed in the heart of the Chinese capital to listen out for leaks in their mains water supply system
The HWM products are covering the area encompassed by the city's 2nd Ring Road, which includes the Olympic Games venues and Olympic Village facilities Beijing municipal water supply had its first 60 Permalog installations in 2000, and 2007 has seen over 3000 more loggers added
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to Olympic locations, Tiananmen, Zhongnanhai, Wangfujing and other key regions are within the monitoring zone.
Already the system has helped to prevent pipe bursts or flow problems during prestigious events such as the Sino-Africa Forum, the Spring Festival, and the NPC and CPPCC sessions.
The use of the Permalog system has enabled the local water authorities to dramatically reduce leakage in the area, a strategy that is in line with national policies to aid water conservation.
The drive-by feature also means that water companies can greatly reduce the time taken to investigate areas of the distribution network, and this has proved particularly effective in the busy metropolis of Beijing.
Many of their water pipes are large, metallic systems that can suffer serious problems if any bursts occur.
The Permalog network has enabled the engineers to pinpoint leaks quickly, so they can be fixed before developing into major incidents.
According to Allied Power (Beijing) Technology, the local HWM distributor, the China National Science Commission and China Academy of Science have listed this project as one of the "Key Projects of 2007".
Mr Wang Yaowen, Chief Engineer of Beijing Water Group said: "The Permalog water network leakage detection system is a world leading system.
It has already been used in America and Europe for many years, and this project is helping to make the Beijing water network as advanced as any other city in the world".
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