Case Study
Buckland Hill Reservoir Valve SCADA Upgrade
ACE upgraded the Buckland Hill Reservoir control system as part of Water Corporation’s remedial works. A site review had identified valves and pipework in poor condition. The wider project replaced the inlet pipework and valves and introduced a new control philosophy for pressure and flow.
RTU replacement and ClearSCADA integration
ACE replaced obsolete remote terminal unit (RTU) equipment with a Schneider Electric SCADA RTU and an input/output expansion module. The replacement communicated with the central ClearSCADA system while retaining the existing RTU’s functions.
Buckland Hill Reservoir valve control
The engineering scope included:
- Decommissioning the obsolete RTU equipment.
- Integrating the replacement RTU with ClearSCADA.
- Configuring communications with the reservoir’s water treatment plant for remote monitoring and control.
- Programming PID control logic for the new inlet valves.
Together, these changes supported the new pressure and flow control requirements while preserving existing functionality.
Water utility control systems
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