Industrial Enterprise Water Intake and Usage Online Monitoring System Solution
The Industrial Enterprise Water Intake and Usage Online Monitoring System is based on IoT technology. It deploys high-precision electromagnetic flow meters and intelligent RTU telemetry terminals at water intake points, usage nodes, and discharge outlets of industrial enterprises to collect real-time data on water intake, usage, and discharge volumes. The data is automatically reported to the regulatory platform of the water administrative department via 4G/5G wireless networks. The system supports precise collection of water resource taxes, online verification of water intake permits, analysis of water usage efficiency, and early warnings for excessive usage, helping enterprises comply with water usage regulations and promoting water resource conservation and protection.
Overview
Summary
The Industrial Enterprise Water Intake and Usage Online Monitoring System is based on IoT technology. It deploys high-precision electromagnetic flow meters and intelligent RTU telemetry terminals at water intake points, usage nodes, and discharge outlets of industrial enterprises to collect real-time data on water intake, usage, and discharge volumes. The data is automatically reported to the regulatory platform of the water administrative department via 4G/5G wireless networks. The system supports precise collection of water resource taxes, online verification of water intake permits, analysis of water usage efficiency, and early warnings for excessive usage, helping enterprises comply with water usage regulations and promoting water resource conservation and protection.
Key Advantages
Challenges
- Traditional manual meter reading is inefficient and suffers from data delays, making it difficult to meet the requirements for real-time water resource tax collection and dynamic supervision.
- Industrial enterprises have scattered water intake points and diverse pipe diameters, lacking a unified and standardized measurement and monitoring system.
- The lack of an anti-tampering mechanism for water withdrawal data makes it difficult to effectively prevent enterprises from evading water resource taxes.
- There is a lack of refined analysis methods for water use efficiency, making it difficult to grasp indicators such as water consumption per 10,000 yuan of output value in real time.
Results
- A provincial-level chemical industrial park water intake monitoring project: Covers 23 key enterprises with 78 water intakes, deploying electromagnetic flow meters and RTU terminals. The accuracy of annual water resource tax collection has increased to 99.5%, and the underreporting rate has dropped from 12% to 0.3%.
- A large-scale thermal power plant circulating water monitoring project: 16 sets of DN300-DN1200 electromagnetic flowmeters were installed to achieve full-process monitoring across three stages—cooling water intake, circulating water replenishment, and wastewater discharge—resulting in annual water savings of 1.8 million tons.
- Intelligent Water Usage Transformation at a Steel Group: Covering 46 metering points across 3 plant areas, with data automatically reported to the water bureau platform, the compliance rate for the enterprise's water usage quota management increased from 68% to 95%.
Solution Details
Industrial Enterprise Water Intake and Usage Online Monitoring System Solution
The Industrial Enterprise Water Intake and Usage Online Monitoring System Solution is a smart water management system designed for high-water-consumption industries such as chemical, power, steel, and papermaking. Leveraging high-precision electromagnetic flowmeters and intelligent RTU telemetry terminals, it enables online measurement and real-time supervision of the entire process from water intake, usage, to discharge.
It provides precise data support for water resource tax collection, water intake permit management, and corporate water conservation and emission reduction, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Policy Drivers for Water Monitoring Systems
In December 2024, the "Water Resource Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" was formally passed, marking the nationwide comprehensive rollout of the water resource tax. The regulations explicitly require water intake and usage units to install qualified water intake metering facilities and implement online monitoring and real-time data reporting.
Simultaneously, the "National Water Conservation Action Plan" sets a target for industrial water reuse rate to reach over 94%. This requires enterprises to establish a whole-process water use efficiency monitoring system from intake to discharge for effective management.
System Architecture of the Online Monitoring Solution
The solution is built on a robust four-layer architecture. The Perception Layer uses front-end instruments like electromagnetic and ultrasonic flowmeters for precise measurement at key points.
The Transmission Layer utilizes Hero V9 series RTU terminals for reliable 4G/5G data transmission. Data is then centralized at the Platform Layer for storage and analysis, powering the Application Layer for tax calculation, quota management, and reporting.
Core Functional Modules for Water Management
Online Measurement at Water Intake Points
Install LGF series electromagnetic flowmeters or ultrasonic flowmeters at enterprise water intakes, paired with RTU terminals to collect real-time data such as instantaneous and cumulative flow. This setup supports full diameter coverage from DN10 to DN2000.
Discharge Point Monitoring and Data Analysis
Deploy flowmeters at discharge outlets to monitor discharge volume, enabling closed-loop monitoring of the entire intake-usage-discharge chain. This data is crucial for calculating actual water consumption and applying differentiated water resource tax rates.
Tamper-Proof Data and Compliant Reporting
RTU terminals have built-in data encryption and digital signatures, making any abnormal modifications traceable. The system supports the SZY206-2016 protocol for automatic reporting to water bureau supervision platforms.
Water Use Efficiency Analysis and Early Warning
The platform automatically calculates key indicators like water consumption per 10,000 yuan of output value. Water usage exceeding quotas automatically triggers tiered warnings via SMS and APP notifications.
Recommended Product Configuration
| Monitoring Stage | Recommended Product | Applicable Scenario |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Water Intake Measurement | LGF Integrated/Split-Type Electromagnetic Flowmeter | DN10-DN2000 pipelines, accuracy ±0.5% |
| Large-Diameter Retrofit | Clamp-on/Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter | Installation without stopping water, DN50-DN6000 |
| Data Acquisition & Transmission | Hero V9 Series RTU (EC32/EC60) | Multi-channel acquisition, 4G/5G reporting |
| Field Water Intake Points | Ultra-Low Power Self-Powered RTU + Solar Panel | No mains power environment, lithium battery life 3+ years |
Typical Application Scenarios for Industrial Water Monitoring
Centralized Supervision in Chemical Parks: Dozens of enterprises uniformly install water intake metering equipment. Data converges at the park's management center for total water use control and unified tax collection.
Circulating Water Monitoring in Thermal Power Plants: Deploy large-diameter electromagnetic flowmeters at multiple points including the plant's water intake and cooling towers to optimize the circulating water system and reduce water usage.
Water Quota Management in Steel Enterprises: Separately measure water usage for each process like ironmaking and steelmaking. Calculate real-time water consumption per ton of steel to identify high-water-consumption links.
Key Solution Advantages
Regulatory Compliance
Fully meets the online monitoring and data reporting requirements of the Water Resource Tax Law and Water Intake Permit Management Measures.
Full Diameter Coverage
Combined electromagnetic + ultrasonic solution, comprehensive coverage from DN10 to DN6000, suitable for both new installations and retrofits.
Data Credibility
Encrypted transmission + tamper-proof + digital signature, data can serve as legal basis for water resource tax collection.
Low-Maintenance Operation
Remote diagnostics + automatic fault alerts + equipment maintenance-free period over 3 years, significantly reducing operational costs.
Detailed Product Features and Specifications
- High-precision pipeline flow measurement: Electromagnetic flowmeter measurement accuracy ±0.5%, suitable for full-diameter pipelines from DN10 to DN2000, unaffected by water quality, temperature, or pressure.
- Tamper-proof Data Collection: RTU terminals feature built-in data encryption and integrity verification, support resumable transmission, and prevent any human tampering with metering data.
- Multi-channel data reporting: Supports standard protocols such as SZY206 and SL427 from the Ministry of Water Resources, enabling one device to simultaneously send data to platforms of the water bureau, tax bureau, and enterprises.
- Intelligent Warning and Quota Management: Set water usage quota thresholds, automatically send SMS/APP push alerts for excess water consumption, assisting enterprises in water conservation management.
- Solar + Grid Dual Power Supply: Solar power is supported at remote water intake points, while urban pipelines are supported by grid electricity, ensuring 24/7 uninterrupted operation.
- Remote Operation and Fault Diagnosis: The platform remotely monitors terminal online status, signal strength, battery voltage, and automatically dispatches maintenance orders for anomalies.
Approach
How we implement intelligence into your infrastructure step by step.
Water Intake Analysis & Solution Design
Analyze water sources, usage processes, and discharge requirements; design online monitoring plan per water resource regulations
Meter Selection & Installation
Select LGF electromagnetic flowmeters based on pipe diameter and media; install metering devices at intake and discharge points
Data Reporting & Regulatory Integration
Enable automated data collection and scheduled reporting via RTU terminals with water authority platform integration
Water Conservation & Compliance
Establish water usage accounting and conservation analytics; configure excess usage alerts to support annual water audits
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