FLOW MONITORING AND METERING
UK flow monitoring equipment helps Australian engineers develop Kuwait stormwater drainage master plan
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he use of flow monitoring instrumentation implications of two short, but separated, survey were all calibrated and serviced in the UK
from UK specialist manufacturer periods and were able to work with us to provide workshop before being air freighted to Kuwait.
Detectronic has facilitated the completion all the equipment needed, guidance, training Detectronic handled shipping and all export
of two comprehensive winter hydrological and importantly, essential back up and support documentation to Kuwait where SMEC handled
surveys in Kuwait. To address seasonal flood during the survey period. Detectronic supplied all inward customs clearance.
problems, the Kuwait Government the equipment for both rainfall monitoring and This process worked efficiently, enabling
commissioned the multi-disciplinary Australian stormwater flow monitoring. Director, Dave SMEC to commence the survey promptly. At
consultants Snowy Mountains Engineering Walker provided initial training in how to set up the end of the survey, the process was reversed
Corporation (SMEC) to develop a master plan for the equipment for optimum performance, and the equipment returned to the UK for
the storm water drainage system. procedures for data download and assistance use on other hire contracts, before preparation
Charlie Reed, project manager for SMEC on with analysis of the data.” and shipping once more for the following
the Kuwait Stormwater Drainage Master Plan A total of 30 data logging flow monitors and winter season.
explained, “We approached several companies 18 rain gauges, complete with data loggers, and Through both winter surveys Detectronic
of which only Detectronic fully understood the spare parts were supplied. These instruments provided technical back up as required. “Most of
this communication was by e-mail and via
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most issues to be resolved speedily, a testament
to their experience and professionalism,”
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The survey phase of the project is now complete
and SMEC are proceeding to the hydraulic
modelling and design phase. Based on their
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company to supply flow monitoring equipment
and service to colleagues on other international
SMEC projects.
“Kuwait is a normally arid country subject to
short but intense winter storms. Kuwait City,
however, is far from unusual in having a drainage
infrastructure, developed more than 40 years
ago, before the massive urbanisation that has
since taken place,” commented Dave Walker.
“The master plan being developed by SMEC
will signpost the measures needed to alleviate
the current winter flooding problems,” he added.
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28 Water & Wastewater Treatment September 2009
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