AI Successfully Detects Blockage Formations For Wessex Water
Machine-learning technology trialled on part of Wessex Water’s sewerage network has identified early forming sewer blockages in real-time with a 92% accuracy rate, whilst also enabling an operational shift to condition-based maintenance approach, says Brian Moloney, managing director, StormHarvester.
The potential of artificial technology (AI) to transform sewer network management has been demonstrated during a three-month trial of StormHarvester’s Intelligent Sewer Suite with Wessex Water in the city of Bath. The technology quickly demonstrated its value, with over 60 early blockage formations detected in real-time and control room alerts reduced by a staggering 97 per cent.
Green technology firm harvests 16 new jobs for Lisburn 03 February, 2021 01:00
StormHarvester founder Brian Moloney
LISBURN green technology firm StormHarvester is investing £1.6 million to create 16 jobs as it expands export sales into Europe, the US and Australasia.
Its Intelligent Sewer Suite uses machine learning, rainfall prediction and forecasting tools to monitor and control water and wastewater networks, addressing challenges such as sewage pollution, flooding and water scarcity, and StormHarvester has been identified as one of the world’s most promising water technology start-ups.
Its founder Brian Moloney said: “Last year, Invest NI’s R&D support helped us to develop our green-tech system and win new business in Great Britain.
Green-tech firm StormHarvester to hire 16 in Northern Ireland
The Lisburn-led water management company will be hiring across marketing, software and civil engineering.
StormHarvester, a green-tech company based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, has announced 16 new jobs. It will invest more than £1.6m in the region, helping it expand its exports to Europe, the US and Australasia.
Through its flagship product, Intelligent Sewer Suite, StormHarvester draws on machine learning, predictive analytics and hyperlocal rainfall forecasting to monitor and manage assets in drainage networks. The automated water management software platform also uses cloud-based tech to address sewage pollution, flooding and water scarcity.
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