Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Remote surface water monitoring radio based telemetry system

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6559143
The Environmental Protection Department of EG G Rocky Flats has designed and developed a unique Remote Surface Water Monitoring System using radio telemetry hardware and computer control software. The system is based on new technologies in microelectronics and envirorunental monitoring sensors. An engineering team, headed up by the Surface Water Division at EG G, has proven that with careful evaluation of new technologies and hardware components, a reliable, cost effective and graphical user interface (GUI) system can be designed and installed. The network utilizes standard industrial control hardware and off-the-shelf components in order to meet several time requirements outlined by an Interagency Agreement (IAG) between the Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and state and local authorities. In addition, the system had to meet tight environmental specifications and procedures. The Rocky Flats Plant is part of the U.S. Department of Energy Weapons Complex and is located near the Denver metropolitan area. The plant is required by law, and Interagency Agreement, to maintain strict environmental standards for surface water monitoring and discharge characteristics, including the requirement for utilization of best available technology.
Research Organization:
EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC34-90DP62349
OSTI ID:
6559143
Report Number(s):
RFP-4718; CONF-9303121--1; ON: DE93009643
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English