Intelligent well automation for groundwater abstraction

• Installing or modernizing conveying systems for groundwater abstraction often presents a technical challenge, especially with regard to the automation technology.
• WellControl is a solution provided by Phoenix Contact that caters to your individual requirements in providing intelligent automation of your wells for the purpose of groundwater extraction.
• The coordinated solution concepts from Phoenix Contact ensure the performance-optimized and cost-efficient operation of your systems.

Groundwater wells are decentrally located system parts of water treatment plants. They are essential for meeting the population’s drinking water demands that vary significantly throughout the day. It is therefore critical that the operation of the wells, and therefore, the supply, is ensured at all times.

Preventive maintenance and the use of remote control technology are indispensable here. Furthermore, the aim is to ensure a balanced extraction rate for the individual wells in order to prevent the lowering of the groundwater table and to increase the service life of the wells.

The operator’s sensitive approach to operating costs is also clear in their need for energy-efficient pump operation, which must be taken into consideration in the technical implementation. In order to satisfy these numerous requirements, a modern automation solution with a secure connection to the control center is required.

Phoenix Contact offers a pre-configured, configurable solution that performs all necessary control and regulation tasks for groundwater wells.

Benefit from a reduced startup outlay, thanks to guided configuration without the need for any programming. The IEC 60870-5-104 remote control protocol also enables easy and convenient connection to a control center.

The field devices are connected via the Water Functions process library from Phoenix Contact. Based on pre-programmed function blocks, this enables the efficient engineering of your systems.