Smarter Tanks to build a resilient network

Smarter Tanks to build a resilient network

Amount awarded: £94,500

Led by: Affinity Water

Partners: Aqua Civils Ltd and University of Exeter

Using real-time monitoring and control solutions, the Smarter Tanks to build a resilient network project will explore how to best monitor drinking water and rainwater storage tanks to understand if more water can be stored when needed most.

The opportunity to implement smart water tank control into existing infrastructure will:

• build operational resilience and reduce disruption to customers and the environment
• pave the way for the rest of the water industry to follow suit

A key outcome of the project will be the development of a one-page business model for each smart tank use case, with supporting evidence gathered from workshops, desktop research and pilot installations to help scale the propositions tested. This will lay the groundwork for other companies or providers to adopt the concept if value is identified through successful proof of concept installations.

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Resources:

For more information on Smarter Tanks to build a resilient network, take a look at the following resources:

• Read the case study from July 2023
• The foreground IPR developed by this project is as follows:
  • Evaluation of existing Internet of Things technology using Business Model Canvas framework
• The project has presented its findings at dissemination events. See a copy of materials used here.