Water Industry Reference
Smart Solutions for Sustainable Water Management
Adroit SCADA and Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation across desalination, water treatment, irrigation, control rooms and boreholes. References from UGU District, Umgeni Water, Mhlathuze Water and Johannesburg Water.
Adroit Solutions in Water
The Water Sector is vast and complex, and the Adroit SCADA is ideally suited to assist in the efficient monitoring and control of even the most complicated production plants. The rigid and quality-driven nature of this industry is ideally suited to the Adroit SCADA/HMI product. The time-tested and proven reliability of the product sees Adroit being used by large producers to run these valuable and strategic assets safely.
The Adroit architecture and openness offer companies a unique capability of not only traditional SCADA/HMI functionality but also the ability to integrate all aspects of their operations. By adopting a more holistic approach to Operations Management, significant savings and operational efficiencies can be realised. In this sector, Adroit is uniquely placed to ensure a superior quality of supply in all aspects of the operations and management of these facilities.
R&D
Research and development of software for Automation, SCADA, MIS and MES solutions, all undertaken by our own in-house team.
Production
Production of industrial software products that run national water utilities, treatment works and reticulation networks end-to-end.
Sales & Marketing
Sales and marketing of Adroit software products through a long-established dealer and partner network.
Training
Training of customer engineers and operators on every Adroit software product, on-site or at our training academy.
Support
Technical support for installed Adroit systems, keeping water utilities running across South Africa and beyond.
Technical Services
A professional services arm - Adroit Technologies Technical Services - consulting on and delivering customised industrial IT, MIS and MES solutions for water customers.
Water Industry Reference
Adroit SCADA
Target Areas
A unified operations platform purpose-built for the scale, distribution and quality demands of the water sector
- from coastal desalination to inland boreholes.
Desalination
Managing and optimising the process of converting seawater into freshwater through desalination.
Water Treatment
Overseeing the treatment of raw water to make it safe for consumption or other purposes.
Irrigation
Managing and controlling irrigation systems to efficiently use water for agricultural purposes.
Control Rooms
Monitoring and controlling various water-related processes and systems from centralised control rooms.
Boreholes
Managing and optimising the extraction of water from boreholes for various applications.
Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation
Capabilities and Benefits
Mitsubishi Electric PLCs, HMIs, VSDs and LVS sit alongside Adroit SCADA
to deliver a complete control platform for water and wastewater operations.
SCADA
Centralised monitoring and control of critical water processes - better efficiency and process optimisation.
PLC
Automating and controlling equipment and processes involved in water treatment and irrigation.
HMI
Intuitive graphical interfaces for operators to interact with control systems and monitor processes.
LVS
Distributing electrical power and ensuring the safety of electrical equipment in water-related facilities.
VSD
Variable Speed Drives controlling motor speed in pumps - energy savings and better control of water flow.
Where We Help
Target Areas, Challenges, Solutions
Target Areas
Challenges
Solutions
Case Studies
Production References - Water
From UGU District's clustered agent servers to Johannesburg Water's 50 000 scan-point active cluster across 6 wastewater works and 140 reservoir sites - Adroit and Mitsubishi Electric run South Africa's major water utilities.
UGU District Municipality - South Africa
One of ten district municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 112 km of Indian Ocean coastline. Systems range from unlimited scan-point clustered agent servers with 10 view nodes to 5 000 scan-point stand-alone systems. Sites: Umtamvuna, Marburg, Park Rynie, Oslo Beach, Weza - plus a central control centre in Port Shepstone under development.
Umgeni Water - South Africa
Largest supplier of bulk potable water in KwaZulu-Natal. ~746 km of pipelines, 66 km of tunnels, 13 dams, 11 water treatment works plus 18 small works and 19 borehole schemes. Supplies 440 million m³/yr to 6.1 million people. Systems from unlimited scan-point clustered agent servers with 17 view nodes to 5 000 scan-point stand-alone. Sites: Midmar, Howick, DV Harris, Ixopo, Darvill, Durban Heights, Wiggins, Hazelmere, Amanzimtoti, Maphumulo and Mhlabatshane.
Mhlathuze Water - South Africa
Based in KwaZulu-Natal, area of supply ~37 000 km² stretching from the Thukela River to the Mozambique and Swaziland borders. Inter-basin transfer, major water treatment plants, an offshore wastewater disposal pipeline and agency operation of municipal treatment and sewerage plants. Stand-Alone, 1 500 scan points and 9 remote client connections.
Johannesburg Water - South Africa
MAPS is the only SCADA used by Johannesburg Water - on Schneider PLCs and Spectrum RTUs. 89 reservoirs, 28 water towers, 12 581 km of distribution pipes and 6 wastewater treatment works. Serves 4.5 million people - 1.4 million domestic, commercial and industrial customers. Adroit SCADA runs the 6 wastewater works and 140-site reservoir network. Active Cluster, 50 000 scan points, 5 remote client connections.
Client References
Adroit in water utilities across Southern Africa
Adroit SCADA is deployed across the largest water boards,
district municipalities and metros in the region.
Water Utilities Corporation Botswana
Amatola Water
Johannesburg Water (SOC) Ltd
Bloem Water
Magalies Water
Cape Metropolitan Council
Ekurhuleni
Kimberley
Harrismith
Klein Karoo
Krugersdorp
Newcastle
Pietermaritzburg
Polokwane
Qwa Qwa
Stanger
ERWAT
Umgeni Water
Sedibeng Water
Sembcorp Silulumanzi
Applications
Adroit and Mitsubishi Electric in Water
Real-world deployments from coastal district municipalities to national bulk-water utilities -
active-cluster and stand-alone systems running treatment, reticulation and wastewater on one platform.
UGU & Mhlathuze - KZN
Coastal district and inter-basin water transfer - clustered agent servers with view nodes and stand-alone configurations covering treatment plants and offshore disposal pipelines.
Umgeni Water - National Bulk
Largest bulk potable supplier in KwaZulu-Natal - 440 million m³/yr serving 6.1 million people across 11 treatment works, 13 dams, 746 km of pipelines and 19 borehole schemes.
Johannesburg Water - Metro
MAPS on Schneider PLCs and Spectrum RTUs - 6 wastewater treatment works and a 140-site reservoir network serving 4.5 million people. Active Cluster at 50 000 scan points.
Adroit Technologies in Water
Questions often asked.
Desalination, water treatment, irrigation, control rooms and boreholes - real-time monitoring, alarm management, predictive maintenance and reporting on a single platform.
Johannesburg Water runs Adroit Active Cluster at 50 000 scan points across 6 wastewater treatment works and 140 reservoir sites serving 4.5 million people. UGU and Umgeni Water deployments run unlimited scan-point clustered agent servers with up to 17 view nodes.
Schneider PLCs and Spectrum RTUs at Johannesburg Water, Mitsubishi Electric PLCs and GOT HMIs across other deployments, and FR-series VSDs on pumps for energy savings and better flow control.
Water Utilities Corporation Botswana, Amatola Water, Johannesburg Water, Bloem Water, Magalies Water, Cape Metropolitan Council, Ekurhuleni, Kimberley, Harrismith, Klein Karoo, Krugersdorp, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Polokwane, Qwa Qwa, Stanger, ERWAT, Umgeni Water, Sedibeng Water and Sembcorp Silulumanzi.