
Case Study
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Water and Wastewater CS35
Industrial Discharge Non-contact Flow Measurement,
Sampling, and Logging at Klatovy Poultry Plant
Teledyne ISCO’s Signature® owmeter, LaserFlow® non-contact sensor, and 5800 sampler installed at the discharge
outlet of the Klatovy poultry plant for accurate sampling and ow measurement for billing purposes.
Klatovy Plant Site Challenges
The Klatovy poultry plant (Drbesk zvod Klatovy
a.s.), founded in 1956, is the second largest poultry meat
and sausage producer in the Czech Republic. In 2015
the plant’s management began seeking a maintenancefree solution for untreated wastewater being discharged
into the municipal sewerage system. The composition of
the waste—a range of organic and inorganic materials
including grit, straw, sawdust, fecal matter, paunch waste,
and FOG (fats, oils and grease)—was the most critical
factor to be considered. The ow measurement and
sampling points both needed to be located in the same
manhole. The tight space and highly variable conditions,
including near zero ows and sudden surges were
also important considerations in the selection of owmeasurement and sampling technology.
Flow measurement and sampling points are both located
within the same discharge outlet manhole.
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The Teledyne ISCO Fully Integrated Solution
Results and Customer’s Feedback
To ensure accurate ow measurement for billing purposes
under dicult ow conditions, and to achieve the required
low cost of site maintenance, Teledyne ISCO’s distributor
in the Czech Republic, Technoaqua, recommended
our non-contact LaserFlow® sensor connected to our
Signature® logger.
For the collection of proportional ow samples, our 5800
sampler was an integral part of the solution. With its
durable design, reliable peristaltic pump, and compliance
to 5667 and 16479 (MCERTS) standards, the 5800
sampler delivers outstanding performance in challenging
industrial applications.
The solution met all of the customer’s requirements for
ow measurement and industrial sampling. The system
has been operating without failure since September of
2015. The non-contact ow sensor technology allowed
the customer to account for discharged wastewater using
actual measurements.
The plant was also able to save operational costs that
would have been required for maintenance if a conventional contact measurement device were installed instead.
LaserFlow non-contact sensor installed above 450 mm
diameter outlet at moderate ow conditions.
LaserFlow sensor placed above 450 mm diameter outlet
at surcharge ow conditions.
Graph of ow data for one-week. Velocity varies from near zero ( <0.15 m/s) when level falls below 20 mm on Sat–Sun, to
around 1.5 m/s when level reaches approximately 100 mm during peak production hours.
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TIENet® 360 LaserFlow Sensor
Signature® Flowmeter
The TIENet 360 LaserFlow sensor is an area-velocity
ow and water-level measurement device that remotely
senses ows in open channels using non-contact Laser
Doppler Velocity Sensing and non-contact Ultrasonic
Level Sensing technologies. The
sensor uses advanced technology
to measure velocity with
a laser beam directed at single
or multiple points below the
surface of the wastewater
stream. Therefore, unlike
radar technology, it does
not require the creation of
ripples on the surface of
the stream.
•Zero deadband from measurement point in noncontact level and velocity measurements Continuous
measurements in submerged conditions
•Advanced velocity diagnostics for data quality
evaluation and analysis
•Bidirectional velocity measurement
The Signature flowmeter from Teledyne ISCO, designed for
open channel flow monitoring, supports ow measurement
methods including
bubbler, non-contact laser
area velocity, ultrasonic,
and submerged Doppler
ultrasonic area velocity.
With the ability to
connect up to 9 sensors,
the Signature flowmeter provides a broad range of I/O
and communications options:
•pH and temperature
•SDI-12
•RS485
•4-20 mA output
•Ethernet
•GSM/GPRS modem
The Signature flowmeter is rugged (IP 66) even if the
cover of the lid is open. It performs data logging with
variable rate data storage and data integrity verication,
and has the ability to connect a USB drive for data/report
retrieval and programming.
•Low level velocity measurement
5800 Sequential/Composite
Refrigerated Sampler
User friendly controls, intuitive design and
Teledyne ISCO’s dedication to quality make
the 5800 Refrigerated Sampler the solution
•Operating range of -20 to 120 °F
(-29 to 49 °C), without additional heaters
•Four digital alarm outputs
for your stationary sampling needs. Rugged
enough to withstand extreme conditions,
accurate enough for use in every municipal
and industrial wastewater application.
•4-20 mA and DC pulse owmeter input
•Powerful compressor delivers energy
ecient, high-performance cooling
About Teledyne ISCO
Teledyne ISCO is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of innovative products designed to increase productivity while
improving the quality of life on our planet. Our standard and customized products are used across multiple sectors
including water and wastewater, pharmaceutical, academia, oil exploration, and reactant feed. Teledyne ISCO is
continually improving its products and reserves the right to change product specications, replacement parts, schematics,
and instructions without notice.
For further information contact your local Teledyne ISCO representative.
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Lincoln, Nebraska, 68501 USA
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