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HWL client group event: Sensor issue inventory - Cancelled
2020-03-19 | Crown Business Centre, A. Hofmanweg 5A, Haarlem, 2031 BH, Netherlands
Meeting cancelled
In order to prevent the further spread of the Corona-virus outbreak, this event has been cancelled, and will take place at a later date. We will keep you informed about the selection of a new date for this event, to take place when restrictions regarding meetings and travel have been lifted.
Sensileau is developing a tailor-made programme for Het Waterlaboratorium and its three drinking water utilities with the aim to optimise sensor use for source and drinking water monitoring. As part of this programme, Sensileau and HWL organise joint meetings to cover specific topics.
During this workshop, a discussion will be held to identify the most pressing issues related to the use of sensor technologies in the water industry, and how these can be approached.
This workshop is open to clients and staff of HWL and a limited number of invited participants.

Newsletter March 2020
2020-03-17
In our monthly newsletter, we update you on:

New products, showcases and tools
Updates and additions to the sensor database
Trends and developments in online monitoring
Upcoming and past events

Web briefing online bacterial monitoring
2020-02-20 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | online webinar
In this web briefing, TAG expert Corina Carpentier presents some of the findings from BlueTech’s latest Horizon Scan on online bacterial monitoring. There is a significant and growing need for technologies which can quantify and identify bacterial threats at a high standard, and within minutes, rather than the several days which conventional methods can take.

Newsletter February 2020
2020-02-18

Webinar: Trace metal monitoring in (drinking) water
2020-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Following recent events regarding contamination of drinking water with metals such as Lead and Copper, especially in the United States, Sensileau has decided to take a closer look at online trace metal monitoring in (drinking) water. This webinar covers not only the presence of trace metals in drinking water distribution networks, but also explores the origin of trace metals in source waters and monitoring efforts thereof.
Our speakers at this webinar are:

Dr. Miguel Arias Paić, Environmental Engineer at the US Bureau of Reclamation – discussing the origins of trace metals in source waters and their associated problems.
Mr. Rick Bacon, CEO of Aqua Metrology Systems, presenting a new system for continuous and realtime metals monitoring.

You can register for this event by sending us an email, indicating your interest in participating.

Podcast: Lead monitoring in drinking water
2020-01-08 | Podcast
Following recent events regarding contamination of drinking water with metals such as Lead and Copper, Sensileau is conducting research to find out how sensor technologies can help to rapidly detect elevated levels of lead in drinking water distribution systems or at the tap. Several events in the USA, but also recent findings Amsterdam, the Netherlands, have shown that pipe materials (and the lack of timely replacements) can have significant negative effects on drinking water quality. In this podcast, Sensileau’s expert Dr. Corina Carpentier and Mr. Rick Bacon, CEO of Aqua Metrology Systems, discuss the importance of being able to measure particulate lead, how to ensure maximum performance and minimal maintenance of lead analysers, and ways to act on the data collected.
This podcast is a sneak preview of the discussion to follow during the webinar on metals monitoring on January 15th, 2020.
As of the publication date, the recording of this podcast is made available via Sensileau’s toolbox.

Newsletter December 2019
2019-12-10
In our monthly newsletter, we update you on:

New products, showcases and tools
Updates and additions to the sensor database
Trends and developments in online monitoring
Upcoming and past events

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AQUON webinar: Detectie van bactierën en andere micro-organismen in water
2019-11-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Sensileau has developed a tailor-made programme for AQUON and its nine water management boards with the aim to optimise sensor use for surface water and wastewater monitoring. As part of this programme, Sensileau and AQUON organise joint webinars to cover specific topics. The webinar will be presented in Dutch.

Sensileau en AQUON organiseren in 2019 en 2020 gezamenlijk een aantal activiteiten rondom kennisuitwisseling met betrekking tot sensortechnologie. De volgende activiteit in dit kader is een webinar op 28 november. Op verzoek hebben we ervoor gekozen het recent in het Engels gehouden webinar over de “detectie van bacteriën en andere micro-organismen in water” nu in het Nederlands te verzorgen. Onderstaand staat daarvoor de aankondiging. Het webinar vindt plaats op donderdag 28 november om 10 uur. De sluiting van de aanmeldingen is woensdag 27 november 2019. Als je je nog niet hebt aangemeld, doe dit dan snel via een mailtje aan support@sensileau.app.

Product update: TOC monitoring
2019-11-26
Following a study of online TOC monitoring instrumentation, Sensileau’s experts have updated the sensor database for the TOC parameter in all water types. As of today, you can check out the latest information on this parameter.

Newsletter November 2019
2019-11-12

Newsletter October 2019
2019-10-15

AQUON client group event: installation, operation and maintenance of sensors
2019-10-08 13:00 - 17:00 | To be determined
Sensileau has developed a tailor-made programme for AQUON and its nine water management boards with the aim to optimise sensor use for surface water and wastewater monitoring. As part of this programme, Sensileau and AQUON organise joint meetings to cover specific topics.
This meeting’s topic is: installation, operation and maintenance of sensors.
Participation at this event is limited to AQUON and its clients.

Wetsus Congress 2019
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-08
Sensileau’s office is located at the Water Campus in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. Come see us when you visit Leeuwarden for the 2019 Wetsus Congress!

Product launch: Wat-IF impact calculator
2019-09-26 | Sensileau Sensor Platform
The Wat-IF impact forecast calculator helps wastewater utilities to assess the benefits and climate impact of various treatment optimisation strategies. Wat-IF calculates the benefits resulting from the implementation of sensor technologies in wastewater processes using a utility’s own characteristics. In the first version of this calculation tool, users provide the volume of wastewater of their utility (in terms of cubic metres per day or as per-capita equivalents) and, if available, information on influent nutrient and BOD levels. If these figures are not available, general default values can be used. Next, four different scenarios are compared:

current situation, no changes
current situation + active sludge treatment optimisation using oxygen, nitrate and ammonia sensors
current situation + additional (4th) treatment step to remove organic micropollutants using powdered active carbon
current situation + active sludge treatment optimisation using oxygen, nitrate and ammonia sensors + additional (4th) treatment step to remove organic micropollutants using powdered active carbon

Benefits are expressed as:

improved water quality
cost-savings
reduction in carbon footprint
reduced ecotoxicity
reduction in energy-consumption or chemicals dosing

These indicators allow the user to make a thorough assessment of the impact of various activities, thereby taking into account not only improved water quality and cost savings, but also climate impact. The outcomes can be used when preparing a business case for optimisation processes.

WEFTEC Conference & Exhibition 2019
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-25 | Conference Centre, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, United States
More information about the 92nd Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference can be found at Weftec’s website.

Webinar: Rapid detection of bacteria and other microorganisms in water
2019-09-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Sensor technologies have traditionally focused on the detection of physical or chemical parameters, but microbial detection technologies are catching up rapidly. Thus, it is high time to update the Sensileau Sensor Database with the latest information on online and on-site microbial detection systems. During this webinar, Sensileau’s expert will present the latest information on monitoring techniques for the detection of bacteria and other microorganisms in the field. Some technologies aim at specific identification and quantification of microorganisms, others provide an indication of bacterial activity. Each type of instrumentation has its own specific niche application and usefulness, so it is important to make the right choice when selecting microbial monitoring instrumentation.To illustrate the application of online and on-site microbial detection systems, two speakers will discuss real-life showcases:

Mr Joep Appels: Safety and quality control in drinking water systems by online monitoring of enzymatic activity.Microbiological water safety is rising as one of the major concerns regarding the production and distribution of drinking water. The current monitoring techniques are still time-consuming and mainly restricted to culturable bacteria. Therefore, a rapid and accurate online monitoring system was developed by microLAN, to enable drinking water supply systems can ensure safe water for their customers.
Dr. Gijs Jansen: Autonomous DNA detection technology: State of the art and real-life practiceBiotrack’s system for autonomous DNA detection was used to monitor microbial water quality Amsterdam’s Marine Basin during the yearly CitySwim event. The system monitored Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and total bacterial count in parallel to culture methods according ISO-standards for a period of three months.

Register for the event here.

Webinar: Seven proven ways to save money and improve sustainability without making huge investments
2019-09-18 16:00 - 17:30 | online webinar
Seven proven ways to save money and improve sustainability without making huge investments: Using sensor technologies to optimize wastewater processing.
During this webinar, various showcases are presented to illustrate how smart sensor technologies can help optimize wastewater processing to reduce energy and chemicals consumption, and facilitate the recovery of valuable resources such as water, phosphates and sustainable energy. These examples show how improved sustainability goes hand in hand with cost-savings, with some of the solutions having an ROI of only 18 months or less.
Register for the event here.

Newsletter September 2019
2019-09-17

Product update: online bacterial monitoring
2019-08-29
Following a study of online bacterial monitoring instrumentation for drinking water and wastewater applications, Sensileau’s experts have updated the sensor database for the parameters Bacteria, Coliforms and E. coli in all water types. Additionally, the Legionella parameter has been added to the sensor database. As of today, you can check out the latest information on these parameters.

Newsletter July 2019
2019-07-11
