Elevated Storage Reservoir Management System with Battery-Operated Devices
Introduction
An Elevated Storage Reservoir (ESR) plays a vital role in maintaining water pressure and ensuring consistent supply across urban and industrial networks. Efficient ESR operation depends on continuous visibility of water levels, inflow, and outflow conditions to maintain balanced distribution and prevent water loss.
Traditionally, ESR management relied on manual checks and localized instrumentation, leading to delayed detection of overflow, dry run, or leakage conditions. Lack of centralized visibility and dependence on periodic inspection often result in inefficiencies, higher operational costs, and inaccurate usage data.
SBEM’s ESR Management System with battery-operated devices provides an integrated measurement and monitoring f ramework using battery-operated radar level transmitter, battery-operated electromagnetic flow meters (with/without built-in pressure transmitter), battery-operated pressure transmitter, an IoT-based web app (SenSphere), and a bluetoothbased configuration mobile app (SensLink). The system transmits ggregated data to SBEM’s secure cloud platform for viewing, analysis, and reporting.
This enables accurate visibility of ESR level, flow, and pressure without manual intervention, empowering utilities.
General Arrangement
Key Components
Battery-Operated Radar Level Transmitter:
Provides accurate, contactless level measurement of the Elevated Storage Reservoir using 80 GHz radar technology. Powered by a long-life lithium battery, it ensures reliable monitoring even in remote or powerlimited areas.
Battery-Operated Electromagnetic Flow Meter (with/without Built-In Pressure Transmitter):
Measures inlet and outlet water flow with high precision. The optional builtin pressure transmitter allows simultaneous monitoring of flow and pressure from a single compact device.
Battery-Operated Pressure Transmitter:
Monitors pressure within the ESR distribution system. Its low-power design enables continuous pressure monitoring without external power, contributing to a fully independent, battery-driven measurement network.
Telemetry Communication Module:
Facilitates secure transmission of all measurement data (level, flow, and pressure) f rom field devices to the SBEM IoT web app. It ensures uninterrupted data exchange through reliable communication protocols.
IoT-Based Web App (SenSphere):
An IoT platform for monitoring and analyzing data from all connected ESR devices. It enables secure access, customizable dashboards, and detailed reporting for performance insights and water management optimization.
Bluetooth-Based Configuration Mobile App (SensLink):
SBEM’s SensLink Mobile App enables quick on-site configuration of field devices through Bluetooth. It provides engineers and operators with a simple and efficient interface for setup and maintenance.
Features & Benefits
Cost-Effective and Energy-Efficient Operation:
Fully battery-operated instruments eliminate external power dependency, reducing inf rastructure, installation, and maintenance costs.
Data Transmission:
A single SIM-enabled master device aggregates level, flow, and pressure data f rom multiple sensors and transmits it to SBEM’s IoT web app, reducing network cost and complexity.
IoT-Integrated Monitoring Platform:
The SenSphere web app provides a unified dashboard for monitoring, performance analytics, and site comparisons across multiple ESRs.
Seamless Telemetry Communication:
4G connectivity with 2G fallback ensures reliable data transfer even f rom remote or low-signal areas, maintaining uninterrupted connectivity.
Event-Based & Interval Monitoring:
Supports both fixed-interval and event-based data transmission, ensuring timely updates during significant changes (level rise / fall, pressure fluctuation, or flow variation) while optimizing data usage.
Alarm System:
Automatically generates alerts for high / low level conditions, pressure drops, flow abnormalities, or system faults, enabling immediate corrective action.
Anti-Theft:
Since the IoT-enabled ESR Management System is entirely battery-operated with no external power like solar components, the risk of hardware theft is minimal.
Remote Access & Configuration:
Complete access via SBEM’s SensLink Mobile App and SenSphere Web App, allowing users to configure and monitor remotely.
Long-Life Replaceable Battery System:
Equipped with a long-life battery designed for years of continuous operation, easily replaceable on-site without specialized tools or downtime.
Multi-Parameter Measurement Integration:
Combines radar level, electromagnetic flow, and pressure transmitters in one compact system, providing holistic visibility of ESR operations.
Customizable Reports and Analytics:
Generates daily, monthly, and consumption-based reports to support water management analytics, resource optimization, and operational decision-making.
Applications
Municipal & Smart City Water Supply
Industrial Water Storage & Distribution
Residential & Commercial Complexes
Institutional & Campus Water Monitoring
Remote & Rural Reservoir Monitoring
Public Utility & Community Water Projects
Water Board & Jal Nigam Installations
Industrial Process & Overhead Reservoirs
Outcome
SBEM’s ESR Management System with battery-operated devices deliver a cost-efficient, maintenance-f ree, and sustainable water monitoring solution for locations with limited power or connectivity inf rastructure.
By integrating battery-operated instruments, telemetry communication, and cloud-based analytics, it enables organizations to monitor water levels, flow, and pressure with precision while minimizing operational effort and downtime.
The solution promotes data-driven water management, helping utilities and industries optimize resource utilization, reduce wastage, and move toward smarter, more sustainable water inf rastructure.