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June 27, 2017
Volume 4, Issue 12
SCADA System TLC: City of Pewaukee
The City of Pewaukee Water & Sewer Utility has been proactive recently in upgrading several components of their Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System. By anticipating needs in advance, several smaller projects were able to be budgeted for and sequenced out over a several year period. Their SCADA component upgrades included:
Server and workstation computer upgrades.
Latest SCADA HMI software version upgrades.
New reporting software implementation.
Radio communications system upgrade.
Prioritized replacement of select remote station control panels.
Automated chemical usage data integration into DNR reports for wells.
Secure SCADA system remote access.
Doing all of the above items in one budget year could produce sticker shock and financial strain. However, planning yearly or bi-annual projects can better focus on only the system components currently in need of attention. This phased approach continues to help the City of Pewaukee keep current with SCADA industry trends.
Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. has the experienced SCADA professionals that can assist you in identifying the TLC that your utility's SCADA System would benefit from. Please contact
Pat Wohlers or
Dave Beyer to discuss the specifics of your SCADA System.
Green Sustainability:
Better Gas Mileage in Warm Midwestern Summers
With the warm summer weather upon us, you are probably expecting to be getting better gas mileage for a few good reasons:
Your engine is operating at a more efficient temperature during the summer than it was during the frigid Midwestern winter months.
With warmer air temperatures, gasoline grades need to be less volatile to reduce evaporation and pollution. This means they have slightly higher energy content because they are made with more pure gasoline.
Warm air causes less aerodynamic drag than cold air.
Less accessories are constantly running: heater, heated seats, headlights due to longer daylight hours, etc.
But have you noticed your gas mileage decreasing instead of increasing in the summer heat? A few quick tips can turn this around!
When driving at low speeds, roll down the windows instead of using the AC.
Don't drive at high speeds with the windows rolled down as this increases aerodynamic drag and reduces fuel economy.
Don't set the AC temperature lower than needed.
Park in the shade so that the cabin doesn't get as hot, less AC will be needed to cool it down.
Roll the windows down for a while before turning on the AC as this lets the hot air out and allows your car to cool faster and use less AC.
For more information, check out
this page published by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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