Ovarro Eureka5 tablet-based leakage detection system

A tablet-based leakage detection system has been launched by technology company Ovarro. The next-generation leak noise correlator Eureka5 will become the basis for Ovarro’s leak detection platform. The system displays information on an Android tablet and does not require a dedicated processor or laptop, cutting down the number of devices field teams need to carry.

When it comes to leakage reduction, smart technology is giving the water sector the ability to pinpoint precise locations of leaks in real time. A major driver of this transition is consumer use of smartphones and tablets; nearly everyone uses some kind of digital device — a shift that has been replicated by water companies, accelerated by the skills of digital natives joining the sector who have never known a time without the internet and digital devices.

Eureka5 consists of two radio transmitters: a radio receiver with signal-processing electronics that interconnects with the Eureka Go app, as well as Ovarro’s existing cloud-based portal, PrimeWeb. GPS technology enables precise pinpointing of leaks, including in difficult conditions, such as where there is substantial background noise, where only the quietest of leak noise is present, and on a variety of pipe materials, including plastic.

Eureka5 enables users to listen to noise on the pipe, upload this data directly to Eureka Go and view the data instantly on a tablet, rather than the bespoke processing unit used previously. As well as providing simpler functionality for operators, the solution reduces CapEx costs.