Upgrading wastewater sensors with VEGABAR 82 and VEGADIF 85

In the wastewater industry, flow rates in pipelines are determined through regular pressure and differential pressure sensors. The plant’s existing devices initially worked but had deteriorated over time and began to experience measurement drift. If left unchecked, this could lead to unnecessary stress on the system and cause overflows, underflows, blockages, pipe bursts, or other equipment damage.

Plant operators faced another hurdle when dealing with the old sensors – they were complex, requiring specific technical knowledge to operate and understand. This limited the operation’s full potential, and with no technical support from the competitor, operators were left in the dark to figure things out on their own.

 

With plant upgrades on the horizon, operators worked with VEGA’s sales team and an integrator to find the right solution to their aging sensor problems. Previously, both the integrator and the wastewater plant had leveraged VEGA’s radar sensors for their processes with remarkable success, so we recommended the VEGABAR 82, a sensor with a durable and reliable ceramic measuring cell immune to drift, and the VEGADIF 85 for differential pressure measurements.

Operators, no matter the experience level, can now easily connect to each new sensor via Bluetooth for setup, commissioning, and troubleshooting processes. If technical support is needed, VEGA’s support team is available 24/7 to help plant professionals whenever they need it most.

Upgrading this facility’s older failing sensors for line pressure and flow measurements was the right decision. Reliable and precise flow measurements mean increased compliance with environmental guidelines, more safety for the operators, better process visibility, and reduced operating costs associated with unplanned troubleshooting, recalibrations, and sensor replacements.