JD7 have reached the final of the technology awards for the WET magazine – Daniel Krywyj presented to a panel of experts in Jan 2012 and the results are soon to be announced
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JD7 releases the Investigator technology for sale
Jd7 has announced that as from Sept 1st 2011 the Investigator technology is available for sale, all interested clients should contact JD7 – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
Maynilad taps JD7 hi-tech equipment for leak operations
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and DMCI Holdings-led Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is tapping the JD7 LDS2010 “Investigator” to detect leaks and bring down waterloss in its concession area.
The “Investigator” is a CCTV acoustic leak detection system from the United Kingdom that enables pressurised pipe inspection of 400mm and smaller diameter of pipes without interrupting water service. The device can even be launched through fire hydrants, pressure fittings, air valves, and gate valves. Maynilad is the first water company in Asia to use the high-tech device.
Aside from making leak detection without service interruption possible, the “Investigator” lessens traffic obstruction by minimizing road excavations necessary to check the pipes. The device’s systems camera and hydrophone technology helps detect the actual location of the leak from the surface and marks it for repair. It also enables overall pipe condition assessment, help trace illegal connections, unknown pipes, and possible sources of water quality issues.
“We are investing heavily in our Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction program because we want to recover more water for our customers. Thus far, we have recovered over 400 MLD of water, which is enough to supply a city of 2 million people,” said Maynilad President and CEO Ricky Vargas.
For further info contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
JD7 launch Pipescan technology
JD7 successfully completed the trials of the new Pipescan technology. This product measures internal corrosion, cement lining and pipe wall thickness. The software has the ability to complete capital investment planning ensuring that budgets are spent in the right places at the right time.
To learn more about JD7 or any of the products please contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
JD7 LDS1000 awarded contract in Georgia
JD7 announced today that they have been awarded a project in Georgia to conduct leakage detection and asset management survey of over 50km of water mains varying in size from 400mm -1000mm diameter.
This award is one of several recently completed by JD7 including surveys in Canada, USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Middle East.
To learn more about JD7 or any of the products please contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
JD7 Signs new Partners
JD7 announced today that during the London Leakage conference held 27th – 29th June 2011 they signed new partnership agreements with Bluegold Dubai who will represent JD7 in the Middle East – www.bluegold.ae and Waterworx Ireland who will represent JD7 in both Southern and Northern Ireland – www.waterworxltd.co.uk
CEO of Blue Gold Jeremy Llewellyn quoted ‘These are exciting times for the water industry with such unique current and future technology available from JD7 – the way the water companies conduct projects in the future will see significant changes.’
Managing Director of Waterworx Daniel Poyntz said ‘This is what the industry has been waiting for and I can’t wait to promote the products in Ireland’
Should anyone wish to look at JD7 please visit www.jd7.co.uk or contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
Blue Gold brings cutting edge pipe inspection technology to the region
JD7’s combination of High Definition CCTV and Hydrophone will enable utilities to perform asset condition assessment and leak detection at the same time.
Blue Gold Technology, one of the leading leak detection companies in the GCC, has signed an exclusive five-year license agreement with UK-based JD7 for their internal pipe inspection equipment.
Jeremy Llewellyn, CEO, Blue Gold said: “We are very pleased to have secured this exclusive relationship as there is tremendous demand for internal trunk mains inspection in the region. It is an excellent complement to our existing leak detection portfolio comprising Gutermann and Technolog products.”
Llewellyn explained that JD7’s combination of High Definition CCTV and Hydrophone allows one to perform asset condition assessment and leak detection at the same time. He continued, “The flagship LDS1000 provides internal CCTV and leak inspection capabilities for 1,000-metres in pipe diameters over 300mm. This will provide major benefits to utilities who have limited options for equipment that can assist them with their trunk mains asset management.”
The technology is of major advantage to utilities who have limited options for equipment when it comes to managing their trunk mains
‘Pipe Investigator’ is the mini-version of the same technology for smaller diameter pipes. “This type of technology is attractive because it can either use exiting entry points like valves, fire hydrant or washouts or can enter through hot tappings, so there is no need to interrupt the service during the actual inspection,” said Llewellyn.
For further info contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
JD7 completes Phase 1 in Abu Dhabi UAE
Project Description
Underground infrastructure on Abu Dhabi Island, including water distribution pipelines, is nearing the age where failure due to deterioration of the pipes, or due to changing structural loadings, is more likely. This project is a key first step to assessing the condition of a sample of ADDC’s Island water distribution infrastructure in order to gain a better and quantifiable understanding of the whole asset based. From this understanding, an intervention, rehabilitation and replacement strategy and programme can be designed.
Most parts of the existing water distribution network in Abu Dhabi is around 35 years old. After operation and maintenance investigations, it has been reported that the older parts of this network is in various stages of deterioration. It has been concluded that both assessment of the pipes as well as of the rehabilitation of the networks may need to be undertaken.
Due to more stringent water quality requirements required by Abu Dhabi’s Regulation and Supervision Bureau (RSB) as well as increased water demand and supply by Abu Dhabi fast growing population, ADDC sees the growing and urgent need to develop a water distribution system renewal plan.
Overall objective
Specific Objectives of the assignment consists of:
1 Develop risk-based criteria for selecting pipes for condition assessment
The set of candidate pipes from the 54 sectors are prioritised for condition assessment and future rehabilitation/replacement based on their perceived level of risk
2 Survey and validation of ADDC water network
Survey and condition assessment of assets within approximately 152 sectors across the ADDC network will be conducted.
3 Field condition assessment, data analysis and incorporation into ADDC GIS and Maximo database
For Ductile Iron pipes, CCTV inspection is proposed to assess the condition of any internal lining present and the level of internal surface corrosion that may have occurred.
4 Develop risk-based criteria for prioritizing rehabilitation and/or replacement in pipe network.
Production of the Rehabilitation and Replacement Programme
Contact Danny Krywyj daniel.krywyj@jd7.co.uk for more information
JD7 Signs Exclusive agreement with Wachs Water Services in North America
JD7 Ltd, a supplier of proprietary leak detection and pipeline assessment technologies announced an exclusive agreement with Wachs Water Services (WWS), a service provider to water utilities in North America. JD7 recently launched a product that provides accurate high quality pipeline condition assessments without taking the lines out of service. Working through fire hydrants, JD7’s Investigator provides high-def images of the insides of pipelines, identifying tuberculation, features, liner condition, laterals and more while simultaneously detecting leaks in the line.
“The Investigator will revolutionize the condition assessment and management of operational assets,” said Cliff Wilson, president of Wachs Water Services. “It is the perfect complement to Wachs’ other services, which focus on the management of valves and operational intelligence—helping utilities effectively run their distribution systems.”
JD7 also will offer another solution to WWS : the LDS1000, a leak detection system used on existing transmission lines. It provides a high-def image up to 1000m from the point of entry into a pipeline without interrupting service. “The LDS1000 knows exactly where the leaks are and at the same time allows us to assess the condition of the pipeline in terms of tuberculation, liner condition and lateral or valve placement,” Cliff Wilson said, adding that the LDS1000 is more cost-effective than current methods available in the industry.
Managing Director of JD7 Stuart Hamilton quoted “This is an excellent partnership and one that will grow throughout the America’s region during the future years”
Should anyone wish to look at JD7 please visit www.jd7.co.uk or contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk
Pipeline inspection: Seeing is Believing!
Pressurised pipeline inspection/Leak Detection System (potable water) with no interruption to customer’s water supply.
Overview:
JD7 have designed and developed a completely new approach to leak detection/network tracing and pipe work condition assessment. This internal tethered condition monitoring system eliminates the requirement for excavation to undertake pipe condition assessment on a live water main meaning less traffic disruption and when using the tethered leakage location system the smallest of leaks are accurately located.
Both systems benefit from the combined Acoustic and HD CCTV systems incorporated in the same head and can be launched either though a live fire hydrant or a tapping point on the water main
Description:
The leak detection system is a fully portable package. A miniature detection head is navigated into the live water main network and driven up to 100m in each direction. This process prevents any disruption to customers as water supplies are not affected.
The leak detection software developed by JD7, allows the smallest of leaks to be located by passing the head over the leak site. Leaks as little as 0.5 litres per hour can simply be detected. The software is extremely user friendly and any operator can detect leakage with minimal training.
Unlike conventional leak detection systems, this new process is successfully used for all pipe materials and multiple deployments can be carried out within the same timescales as conventional detection methods.
The acoustic detection head incorporates a state of the art digital camera, which allows all data to be validated and also a Sonde system which works through all pipe materials.
This feature allows the miniature head location to be identified from above ground and is also a valuable method of mapping the underground network reliably.
Technical Detail:
Self Chlorinating (approved process)
As this system is utilised within potable water networks, the process conforms to water hygiene procedures. These procedures and processes have been developed with water PLC Water Quality teams to allow a new method of working to be implemented safely.
To satisfy water hygiene requirements a new self-chlorinating feature has been designed as part of the assembly, which allows automatic chlorination of all components passing into the network.
Leak Identification
JD7 have developed a new software package for leak detection purposes where
all data is fed back from the miniature head and displayed on to a PC. The software allows live video images to be monitored and acoustic signatures from within the pipe work. The software identifies frequency ranges and peaks within those ranges.
Pipeline Condition
The leak detection system, alongside its hydrophone has a high resolution camera head that can pick up the smallest of pipeline features, and has proven through usage to give the customer all the information required to warrant pipeline relining, cleaning and even replacement.
Network Tracing/Identification
Due to limited or no past records regarding pipeline networks, the system can also be used alongside a GPS locater to map out relevant sites and offer the customer a detailed cad designed drawing.
Clients:
Since development, the systems have been used in several of the UK water companies and leading consultants and are now a fully implemented technology within Yorkshire Water & Bristol Water. Various JD7 technologies have been used in Asia, Australia, Europe and the USA with the view to implementing it across all continents during 2011.
To date over 6000 surveys have been successfully undertaken offering the client internal inspection conclusions and validation.
Conclusion:
Implementation of the JD7 system has many benefits to the environment, asset owners and customers:
Elimination of excavation (30% improvement immediately)
Environmental impact through non-excavation
Less water loss through quicker identification and repair
60% cost savings over conventional processes
Underground mapping and asset management
Accuracy in locating leaks with flows greater than 0.5 litres/hour
Improved Timescales of operation al deliverables
Identification of water discolouration causes and locations
An integral part of operational due diligence systems
Audits the need for asset pipeline replacement
Enables future budgets and time lines for water mains renewal programs
Utilising such innovative non-excavation systems will drastically reduce leakage across water networks down to the accuracy and implementation time of the systems.
In 2010 JD7 launched the LDS1000 a trunk main inspection and leak detection system which can cover a distance of up to 100 m via one insertion.
For more information regarding products/services then please do not hesitate to contact JD7 on 00 44(1332) 381520
Should anyone wish to look at JD7 please visit www.jd7.co.uk or contact Stuart Hamilton – stuart.hamilton@jd7.co.uk