Obtaining useful data is an essential part of water supply, but it is not always easy, and there are some applications that are harder than others.rnImagine the scenario: you have to measure the flow of liquid through a pipeline; the pipe is more than a metre in diameter; you can only get access to the top of it; and the only available access is via a narrow pit in the ground.rnThis is exactly the situation in which engineers from Katronic Technologies and their customers are finding themselves on a regular basis, says company spokesman Andrew Sutton. And it is becoming more common. In an effort to reduce leakage and monitor water distribution, it is important to be able to determine flow at a variety of points around a network.rnThe drawback is that in order to do this, pipes are often not exposed, or access is via small chambers in frequently inconvenient places where only the top of the pipeline is accessible. However, the solution is simpler than it might seem.
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