Traditionally an ammeter, voltmeter and kilowatt-hour meter all were required to monitor power distribution equipment and electrical activity within a water/wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The wiring for these essential meters is complicated and offers only basic functionality. If a wastewater engineer wanted to add components, such as a power factor meter, he or she would need to do so at the expense of more wiring, added engineering and downtime.
• Editor’s Note: The following is an interview with Lisa Sorgini, global director for municipal strategic marketing at Siemens Water Technologies. The company will be exhibiting its products & services at ACE ‘09. Sorgini currently sits on the Academic Advisory Board of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and is a member of several industry associations. She may be contacted via e-mail at lisa.sorgini@siemens.com.
