Wastewater Flow Monitoring at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Dayton, OH, November 2, 2007 - NexSens Technology was recently selected to provide data logging equipment to monitor flow through a wastewater processing Marsh Machine at the Powdermill Nature Reserve in Rector, Pennsylvania.
The Marsh Machine is both an educational and environmentally sustainable component of a $3.5 million Sustainable Facilities Development Project at the Nimick Nature Center. Expansion of the center has been an ongoing project since September 2006.
In Powdermill's Marsh Machine, wastewater passes through an anaerobic digester, a series of tanks, and finally through a marsh before moving to a holding tank. The processed water is then recycled back through the restrooms for flushing toilets, and any excess water will be pumped into a DEP-approved drainage field.
NexSens Technology provided the data logging equipment and software for monitoring flow rates at various stages of the recycling process. Paddlewheel insertion sensors from GF Signet measure water flow at three locations and send the data to the NexSens data logger. Real-time flow data will be output on a graphical PC display to demonstrate the value and effectiveness of the Marsh Machine.
Educational exhibits will also be setup to test and monitor the relative health of the water as it passes through the system. Additionally, processed water will flow into a trout aquarium in the exhibit hall to show visitors that the recycled product is capable of sustaining aquatic life.
For over 50 years, the Powdermill Nature Reserve has been dedicated to its mission of research, education, and preservation. This new Marsh Machine helps provide an educational opportunity for all visitors to understand functions of green construction and how it can be implemented.
For more information on the latest in environmental data logging and software technology, contact Paul Nieberding or visit www.nexsens.com.
About NexSens Technology - Recognizing the need for real-time environmental data, NexSens Technology, Inc was started in 1999 and is quickly becoming the preferred supplier for environmental researchers. The company's unique focus on water quality and weather sensors gives researchers valuable system features and capabilities not found in generic data logging equipment.
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