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Potable water metering and distribution
News Release from: Severn Trent Services
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 April 2008
SmartMeter intelligent water meters at
IFAT 2008
The revolutionary 'no moving parts' SmartMeter intelligent water meter and AMR technology will be on show at the world's largest water and waste treatment event, IFAT 08 in Munich
This will be the first time Severn Trent Services, manufacturer of the SmartMeter intelligent water meters, has exhibited at this event, which it will share with its purification and international contract operations divisions With over a million water meters installed worldwide across the UK, Middle East and North America, Severn Trent Services is positioned to capture the European market following the validation of its products against the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) standard
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 12 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The SmartMeter SM150 and SM250 families of electronic water meters were the first battery powered residential devices to be approved to the OIML standard that forms a major part of the requirements for MID approval.
Dr Neil Furmidge, Business Development Director at Severn Trent Metering Services, said: "The MID was introduced to provide a common standard for measuring instruments across Europe.
Our certification has opened a large un-tapped market for us and our presence in Germany reflects our commitment to expanding our business".
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The units can output data in different formats to accommodate Automatic Meter Reading systems (AMR).
"One of the compelling reasons to install SmartMeter is its accuracy.
Traditional meters can degrade over time through mechanical wear, which can lead to inaccurate monitoring and consequently reduced revenues.
As SmartMeter has no moving parts, it is unaffected by particles and is able to maintain its accuracy for the entire product life.
For water companies looking to maximise their investment in infrastructure, SmartMeter is a strong proposition," added Dr Furmidge.
At IFAT, Severn Trent Services will also introduce a new low cost intelligent water meter.
A major benefit of the SM150VR+ is the ability to upgrade to an encoded output, which enables the meter to be read using an AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) device.
This ensures that billing data is correct and enables meters to be read without requiring access to the property.
In addition, the meter can be used to provide instant meter reads and "doorstep billing" through an inductive coil in the meter and a hand-held printer device.
The SmartMeter SM150VR is the first water meter to offer such a doorstep billing system to accelerate the meter reading and billing process.
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