Online Real-time Smart Water Analyzer

Alex Keinan,  chief scientist and CTO of Fluidsens International Inc., found a way to get immediate analytical results from testing running water flows.

Inventor of the Fluidsens system for online, real-time testing of water, he holds a master’s degree in technology and acquired experience in many areas of science and proactively developed several patented technologies and products in the fields of nanotechnology, security, medical equipment and more. 

Keinan’s invention can be directly installed on a water line by using a bypass, which diverts a continuous stream to the real-time analyzer. The SWA1 smart water analyzer detects general turbidity and microbiological and organic contamination, has an adjustable sensitivity down to 10 particles per ml and automatically cleans itself after every contamination using a replaceable cassette every six months.

The device, which can operate without human intervention, has a specially developed spectrometer and software that control operation, analyzing the test results and transmitting the data to a built-in “control center.” Upon detecting a predetermined contamination level, the analyzer can immediately warn the user and stop the flow of water.

The Fluidsens system can be used to monitor for contamination in continuous water flows in critical applications such as food and beverage production facilities. The analyzer is available now, and units are being installed at municipal water systems in the US to monitor output quality on a real-time basis.

The device consists of two modules: a specially developed, unique spectrometer with high sensitivity and selectivity—and a specially developed software program, controlling device operation, analyzing the test results and transmitting the obtained data and contamination signals to the control center. The unit also includes an automatic self-calibration system.

The device is connected to the water supply lines via a bypass tube and conducts continuous monitoring for detection of biological, chemical or any other contamination. After installation, the device does not require maintenance, and the device’s conditions are remotely controlled. When needed, maintenance data, including the history of device checkups, are transmitted to the control center.

The water stream passes the analyzer and is constantly irradiated by two energy sources.

• Particles of microbiological and organic origin strongly absorb UV with specific wavelength, and as a result of this special irradiation mode, particles that are dissolved in water move into a higher energy state with chaotic motion and are detected by the analyzer.
• A built-in program analyzes absorption parameters for various wavelengths and provides values (indices) about the level of water contaminations by microbiological, organic and general turbidity.
• Information is sent to the control center and followed by proper alerts by SMS (text message) to designated personnel.
• The system automatically checks for contamination and cleans itself using a cartridge with special cleaning material and technology. The cartridge can be easily replaced every six months.

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