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Making Water Quality Monitoring Seamless for Nuclear Operations

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Nuclear power plants require a high quality of water, with EC, pH, TDS, Calcium and Chlorine levels of particular concern. To maintain plant performance, water quality must be carefully controlled and treated. KETOS empowers nuclear water operators to manage their water in real-time without the need for manual interventions or third-party lab testing.
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Test 35+ parameters at once (including heavy metals)



Real-time monitoring and threshold-based alerts



On-site lab-accurate testing saves manual intervention



Digital Water Monitoring that Ensures Compliance and Sustainability for Nuclear Facilities

Threshold Alerts

Set threshold alerts and get notified the moment activity spikes for quicker reaction times and more control over water quality.

Regular, Accurate Reporting

No more third-party labs or unreliable equipment. Water is tested on-site and in real-time for more timely management decisions.

Automated Monitoring

Monitor for 35+ parameters (including heavy metals, temperature, and pH) for a 360-degree view of water quality and usage.

Water Conservation

Monitor and predict water usage for a more sustainable, efficient, and economical approach to water resources.

Regulatory Compliance

Stay compliant and share reporting for increased transparency across shareholders for increased organizational oversight.

Real-time Problem Solving

Get up-to-the-minute reports and historical data for a more predictive and prescriptive approach to water management.

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Real-time Lab Accurate Results Nuclear Plants

Nuclear plants need to treat and remediate water – often at different points in the process. To ensure safety and compliance, regular testing is required across multiple parameters. Read about how one Midwest nuclear power plant uses KETOS to monitor its water at both its circulating water and clear water pond inlet and centralizes monitoring under one pane of glass.

Why KETOS is Good News for Nuclear Power

Customization, Modular Setups, and Interoperability

  • Plugs into pre-existing infrastructure for quick adoption
  • Monitor up to 35+ parameters at once from one central device
  • Set threshold alerts 
  • Modular hardware works across all water-related operations
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Cost Savings

  • Automation reduces the need for human intervention
  • No more third-party lab costs
  • Plugs into pre-existing infrastructure
  • $0-CAPEX: No up-front hardware costs and a low monthly fee

Better Compliance

  • Test more often, with more regularity
  • Access historical data and follow water quality trends
  • Increase water quality transparency for oversight boards/regulatory bodies
  • Maintain and grow water conservation/resiliency for increased sustainability
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Why Automation is Essential for Ensuring Water Quality at Nuclear Power Plants

Water is an integral ingredient for electricity generation and can be used for both equipment cooling and generating steam. Nuclear power plants must monitor water quality regularly with the following two use cases:

  • To prevent corrosion in a facility’s infrastructure and avoid any downtime caused by scaling or corrosion caused by the circulating cooling water
  • To protect the surrounding environment by monitoring effluents and discharges from the plants against regulatory permits

 

This makes it imperative for plants and operators to continuously monitor critical factors in order to protect water quality and balance water proactively.

Nuclear plants must also monitor water quality quite often and the cost of monitoring can be quite significant—from manual sampling to relying on third-party lab testing. Automation not only simplifies the testing process, it also makes it less expensive for water operators. Investing in automation provides nuclear plants with a more accurate, real-time picture of the quality of water across nuclear power plant operations. With more timely automated reporting across multiple parameters, operators can act proactively to readings while providing more transparent reporting to regulatory bodies. And, with a $0-CAPEX business model, KETOS ensures operators gain access to better technology while avoiding high upfront infrastructure investments.

With KETOS, nuclear energy companies can:

  • Test for 35+ parameters (including heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and selenium)
  • Gain lab-quality EPA-compliant results on-site, in real-time
  • Collect and maintain historical data for better transparency and reporting
  • Collect and aggregate data from multiple locations to centralize analysis
  • Save money by removing third-party lab fees and manual testing costs

 

KETOS offers an interoperable, modular solution to water monitoring to help nuclear energy companies automate their water monitoring processes across their entire operations. This ensures more accurate and timely reporting for increased compliance while reducing operational costs related to water quality monitoring and maintenance. Download our solution comparison form to see how KETOS compares to manual interventions, such as handheld instruments, lab tests, and online analyzers.

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