Klarwin, exclusive regional partner of Gutermann, has launched the new Aquascan TM3 technology, dedicated to detecting water losses in supply and transport pipelines, one of the biggest unsolved challenges in water infrastructure.
The launch of Aquascan TM3 marks an important moment in the effort to digitize and streamline water networks, bringing to the market a solution for applications with the highest performance requirements.
“The international launch of Aquascan TM3 at the Klarwin stand reconfirms the solid partnership we have with Gutermann and our shared commitment to innovation and technological excellence. It is a technology that directly responds to one of the biggest challenges of the sector and does so with unprecedented precision and efficiency. Last year, we brought the ZoneScan AI solution to Romania, and today we continue to expand our portfolio with complementary technologies, covering all network segments. For our municipal partners, this means access to the most performing monitoring and control solutions, at the same time as all other major markets in the world. Our objective remains the same: to bring innovation where it is truly needed, in support of operators who manage water infrastructure and who want performance, transparency and sustainability”, stated Ionuț Dumitrescu, Manager of the Non-Revenue Water Department at Klarwin.
Aquascan TM3 allows digital adjustment of signal filtering directly in the sensor, which leads to a much more accurate and faster detection of noise produced by leaks. The device integrates advanced analysis software, an Android application and an operating interface based on digital maps. The True Sound Sensor (TSS) accelerometer has been completely redesigned, offering a tenfold higher sensitivity. Correlation results are obtained at an unprecedented speed, and with a diameter of 50 mm, the TSS is the most compact sensor on the market. It features a USB-C port for fast charging and connection to the hydrophone, as well as dual radio transmission for sensor control and real-time transmission of noise generated by leaks.
After its launch, Aquascan TM3 enters the Klarwin portfolio of solutions dedicated to water companies and completes the integrated architecture of intelligent detection and correlation technologies for distribution networks. If Zonescan, also developed by Gutermann, offers permanent network surveillance using artificial intelligence, Aquascan TM3 is the ideal solution for precision interventions in the most sensitive and inaccessible areas of the network.
The loss of drinking water in transport and distribution networks remains one of the biggest challenges globally, with a direct impact on sustainability, operational costs and resource conservation efforts. On average, 25% of water in the EU is lost due to leaks, but the percentage is much higher in some member countries. In this context, the European Commission will propose to the member countries of the European Union to reduce water consumption by at least 10% by 2030, in the context in which the community bloc is facing increasingly frequent and extensive droughts. In Romania, this problem is acutely felt in old urban networks, where high water losses directly affect the performance of operators. According to a report by ANRSC (National Regulatory Authority for Community Utilities), which includes data provided by network operators across the country, in 2022, the difference between the amount of water taken from sources and that billed to consumers was almost 50%. This means that half is lost due to various undetected network failures.
The Romanian company Klarwin is a European leader in the field of industrial applications for filtration, separation and purification. As an official and exclusive partner of world leaders, leading technology providers, such as Gutermann, Aquaporin, Asahi Kasei, Salttech, CELL, Microtronics, DHI, Amiad or Oizom, Klarwin provides innovative services and products to the main companies in the fields of drinking and industrial water, energy, pharmaceuticals, food, air filtration and purification and machine production.
