Report 44 Task 3 Data Logger Telemetry System
Report 44 Task 3 Data Logger Telemetry System
Report 44 Task 3 Data Logger Telemetry System
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a result of successful implementation of this system, the MWRI issued a tender to purchase<br />
As<br />
(data loggers and GSM modems) for 17 additional sites. The equipment has been<br />
equipment<br />
to the Ministry and will be installed in the next 4 months. Moreover, the MWRI issued an<br />
delivered<br />
to that purchase order to buy additional equipment for 9 sites to save the time required<br />
extension<br />
the tendering process. The MWRI decided to follow the implementation strategy and approach<br />
for<br />
by this pilot project in all future installations. A plan to extend the system every 6 months has<br />
used<br />
sectors at the Ministry plan to install some sort of monitoring system. The Mechanical and<br />
Many<br />
Authority plans to install a similar system at Wadi Noqra and Wadi Saidia Pumping Stations<br />
Electrical<br />
stations) in Aswan. The Water Distribution Institute plans to install the system for five canals in<br />
(16<br />
Bavaria area. The Drainage Institute plans to install a system at five sites. The Drainage Authority<br />
the<br />
studying the possibility of applying the system to monitor drainage sites. The Water Quality<br />
is<br />
Unit plans to install a system at eight sites along the Nile from Lake Nasr to<br />
Central<br />
<strong>Task</strong> 3. <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Logger</strong> Based <strong>Telemetry</strong> Monitoring <strong>System</strong><br />
7. SYSTEM BENEFITS<br />
implementation of this pilot project resulted in:<br />
Successful<br />
Solutions to many water conflicts—The continuous, accurate data provided by<br />
•<br />
the two sites at Sharkiya solved water conflict between East and West Sharkiya<br />
Directorates. The selected two sites in Sharkiya are the most critical sites<br />
monitored in this area. West Sharkiya Directorate management is looking forward<br />
to having more sites installed. The system also supported solutions to water<br />
conflicts in Qena Directorate. The water distribution manager used to frequently<br />
visit Ghawasa Regulator to check water levels. The data logger installed there<br />
provided continuous monitoring of water levels at this site, which saved time, effort,<br />
and money to visit the site to check its status.<br />
• Changes in operations policies—After installing the data logger at Meaala PS in<br />
Luxor, the operation policy of operating pump units was changed to avoid large<br />
drops in downstream water levels for long periods of time.<br />
• Support to planning and operations—The system provides an archive of<br />
backup data at all sites that could be used for planning or revising operations<br />
procedures.<br />
• Monitoring network structures—<strong>Data</strong> provided gives information about the<br />
system’s irrigation structures.<br />
• Reinforced the need for the <strong>Telemetry</strong> system—The newly-implemented<br />
system is supporting Ministry plans to renew the existing <strong>Telemetry</strong> system and get<br />
it back in service.<br />
• Assisted in operations decisions—The system has been used in water<br />
distribution management in Qena Directorate during periods of high water levels. It<br />
helps in evaluating operating options when excess water is received.<br />
• Avoiding flooding—The data provided for the Ghawasa Regulator has helped to<br />
avoid flooding during periods of high water levels.<br />
been requested by the top management at the Ministry’s Irrigation Sector.<br />
Qanatar to monitor water quality at these points.<br />
LIFE IWRM 14 INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES GROUP
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