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Digitalization of the PVK a.s. operator's pumping station

• • Reconstruction of the high/low voltage connection of machines and equipment to digitalize their operation.
• • Installation of SIMOCODE technology and its connection to the Insights Hub IoT network (formerly MindSphere) via MindConnect telemetry.
• • Preparation of as-built mechanical and process documentation in the software's object architecture.
• • COMOS – digital twin of the sewage pumping station

Digitization of the wastewater treatment plant operated by Vodovody a kanalizace Beroun, a.s.

• • Implementation of a WWTP digital twin and operation of a real-time wastewater treatment mathematical model
• • Utilization of object-oriented architecture and the COMOS system for technical documentation creation
• • Installation of digitization components and integration with an IoT platform for data collection and evaluation
• • Energy benchmarking and KPI monitoring (energy consumption, effluent quality, carbon footprint)

En-Ops – energy monitoring

Digitalization of the energy management of a branch wastewater treatment plant using the En-Ops application.

• • Collection and continuous monitoring of energy consumption data
• • Integration of operational data with the Siemens Insights Hub platform
• • Monitoring the energy intensity of individual technologies and processes
• • Evaluation of key energy performance indicators
• • Preparation of supporting data for energy assessment and proposals for optimization measures
• • Support of energy management in accordance with the principles of ČSN EN ISO 50001

Benefits:

A unified data basis for evaluating the energy intensity of operations, comparing consumption and identifying opportunities to further improve energy efficiency.

Digital management of the company’s wastewater treatment plant BorsodChem MCHZ, s.r.o. with a capacity of 4.2 m³/t production in 2024

• • Focus on predictive maintenance, operational optimization, and increased infrastructure safety
• • Deployment of the WIM system for WWTP technical data and maintenance management
• • Integration with real technology through the Insights Hub IoT platform
• • Implementation of algorithms for service intervention prediction

The project followed BorsodChem MCHZ, s.r.o.’s investment priorities regarding water protection improvement and reduction of environmental impacts, along with lower raw material and energy consumption.

WIM – equipment monitoring and predictive maintenance

Digitalization of pumping station monitoring using the WIM application for the management and maintenance of water infrastructure.

• • Implementation of the WIM application
• • Collection and continuous monitoring of operational data from technological equipment
• • Display of current and historical operating values
• • Monitoring the condition of individual devices and identification of operational deviations
• • Support for predictive maintenance planning
• • Broadband vibration analysis of selected technological equipment

Benefits:

An overview of the current condition of the equipment and a data basis for early detection of changes in operating condition, maintenance planning and reducing the risk of unplanned outages.

En-Ops – energy monitoring

Digitalization of the energy management of a branch wastewater treatment plant using the En-Ops application.

• • Collection and continuous monitoring of energy consumption data
• • Integration of operational data with the Siemens Insights Hub platform
• • Monitoring the energy intensity of individual technologies and processes
• • Evaluation of key energy performance indicators
• • Support of energy management and operational diagnostics
• • Creation of a data basis for further optimization of the operation and maintenance of technological equipment

Benefits:

Better insight into the energy management of the water treatment plant and a unified data basis for evaluating consumption, optimizing operations and further digitalization of technological processes.

The second largest water treatment plant operated by PVK a.s., with a capacity of Q = 2200 l/s

• • Digitalization of motors and pumps for wash water and treated water and air valves
• • Predictive maintenance, drive system monitoring, vibrodiagnostics
• • Installation of the switchgear into the optical and Ethernet IoT MindSphere network (now Insights Hub)
• • Communicating via MindConnect to the cloud (MindApps and MindAccess)
• • Via LTE network of a mobile operator
• • Integration of the Analyze MyDrives application into the cloud IoT platform MindSphere
• • Installation of SIPART PS2 positioners for detailed monitoring of air distribution valves to obtain data for predictive maintenance evaluations

Digitization and operation modeling of the water treatment plant

• • Digital twin on the Insights Hub platform, incorporating neural networks and mathematical models
• • Simulation of filtration cycles based on the current quality of inlet water and operating conditions
• • Prediction of service interventions and operational adjustments during seasonal consumption fluctuations
• • Comprehensive documentation management in the COMOS system with object-oriented approach and equipment linkage
• • Automated data transfer from measuring instruments and integration with maintenance management tools

The water treatment plant in Železná Ruda is the first in the Czech Republic to operate a fully functional digital twin for efficient operation, maintenance, and safety monitoring.

Project results:

Feasibility study and implementation of the technical solution

Project partners:

OMNILINK Services a.s., International Security Institute, z. ú.

Assignment:

The Municipal District of Prague 9 requests the preparation of a feasibility study for the 'NUMERI' project, which falls under the Smart Cities concept in the capital city of Prague and is coordinated by Operátor ICT, a.s. This study will be prepared with regard to the planned implementation of the project in the territory of the Municipal District of Prague 9.

The company VDT Technology a.s. delivered a new intelligent surveillance system including hardware, software, and the necessary software licenses. This system is used for evaluating predefined atypical situations.

Online IMS Functionalities

• • Object flow detection – alarm when an object violates the flow direction (e.g., going in the wrong direction through a one-way door).
• • Detection of people moving in areas designated only for vehicles.
• • Perimeter breach detection – crossing or entering a predefined area.
• • Detection of a person's presence near an area of interest for an extended period of time.
• • Detection of abandoned objects in designated areas.
• • Detection based on recognition parameters.

Offline IMS Functionalities

• • Functionalities for quick image search.
• • Ability to filter video recordings by various attributes.
• • Possibility of recording compression – concentrating visual changes with timestamps into a shortened video record

Project partners:

Mark2 Corporation Czech, a.s., TELMO a.s.

Ústí nad Labem focused on a comprehensive urban surveillance and security system. As part of this project, a total of 23 strategically important locations were selected for the installation of new security cameras, interconnected via a local private 5G network. The system includes new camera points that are part of a fully digital system, enabling efficient 5G signal transmission directly to the operations center of the Municipal Police of Ústí nad Labem.

The implemented camera system is equipped with an extension that enables event detection and evaluation. This technology enhances the ability of the Municipal Police of Ústí nad Labem to monitor and maintain safety in public spaces, providing better protection for citizens.

Complete delivery of the individual components of the advanced camera system

• • Management and coordination of deliveries of analytical software for image analysis.
• • Delivery of the required high-performance hardware.
• • Technologies used included the CertiConVis software for camera systems and BriefCam technology for video summarization, which enables analysis of recordings from multiple cameras simultaneously.

Technical partner

on behalf of the city and responsible for technical supervision of the entire implementation of the private 5G network and smooth delivery of analytical software was the city technology and ICT administrator – Metropolnet a.s.

Other partners:

Police of the Czech Republic, General Directorate of Customs, Prague Airport, a. s., Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic, Czech-Israeli Joint Chamber of Commerce.

VDT activities:

• • System integration: integration of three software systems for the complete replacement of the camera system at the Ostrava University Hospital.
• • User rights management: unification of user access rights to individual cameras.
• • System migration: cooperation with subcontractors for fast migration of a large number of cameras.
• • Installation of analytical software: after the installation of the new VMS, BriefCam and Scylla software were installed.

Technologies used:

• • Video Management System (VMS): new software that controls the cameras and manages the storage of footage.
• • Neural networks and artificial intelligence features: used to reduce false alerts.
• • Israeli BriefCam system: Used to index and search stored footage.
• • US Scylla software: Used for online detection and instant delivery of data to the dispatch center.

Detection by the new CCTV system:

• • Person fall: quick response in seconds.
• • Abandoned luggage: response within minutes.
• • Non-standard movement in critical areas: e.g. movement on the helipad.
• • Other critical events: automatic alerting of non-standard situations by video analytics software.

VDT activities:

• • BriefCam software maintenance and support: includes installation, maintenance, updates, and support of BriefCam software.
• • Modification: bug fixes, software updates.
• • Patch: software fixes for faults and defects.
• • Update: improvements within target codes and documentation.
• • Upgrade: new software release with new features.

Technology

• • BriefCam Video Analytics Platform: software designed for control frame condensation and advanced video analytics.

Usage

• • traffic statistics
• • people tracking
• • crime prevention