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    Digital management, ultrasonic metrology, leakage reduction... Since the fire hydrant "changed its taste"

    • Last Update: 2023-01-04
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    【Chemical Machinery and Equipment Network Industry News】Has such a scene appeared in your city.
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    On the road, a sanitation worker used an IC water intake card to open the top cover of a "blue fire hydrant" to draw water, and the water meter that came with it showed the corresponding water
    withdrawal.
    This data is transmitted to the management background to enable remote monitoring of water consumption
    .

     
    Smart hydrants (metering, transmission, monitoring)
     
    The use of the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, mobile Internet and other new generation information technology to promote the transformation of fire equipment and the upgrading of fire protection processes, to achieve dynamic perception, intelligent research and judgment, accurate prevention and control and other fire protection work to provide information support
    .

     
    Smart Hydrant / Smart Water Hydrant (hereinafter referred to as: Smart Hydrant)
     
    The intelligent fire hydrant can detect the water outlet status of the fire hydrant without changing the original fire hydrant structure, and transmit the water alarm information to the centralized control center through GPRS, realizing the centralized supervision of the fire hydrant, and monitoring the pipeline pressure as needed
    .

     
    Install metering devices (water meters or flow meters) and pressure transmitters in the valve wells
    next to each hydrant.
    Metering devices are used to measure the single water intake and instantaneous, cumulative flow
    of water users.
    The pressure transmitter is used to collect pipe pressure data, which can detect whether there is water in the pipe and the amount of water pressure to determine whether the smart hydrant can be used
    normally.
    The metering device and pressure transmitter are equipped with transmission interfaces, which can transmit data
    through standard 4~20mA, RS485, pulse and other signals.
    An IP68-rated RTU device, namely the DATA-7601 micropower acquisition terminal
    , needs to be installed in the valve well.
    The device has a variety of transmitter signal acquisition interfaces, as well as 433M wireless transmission function, which can be used for two-way data transmission
    with the DATA-6241 swipe metering water intake device on the well.

     
    Open the top cover by swiping the special water intake card, and then use the fire wrench to open the valve with water, which has a certain anti-theft function
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    In addition, the smart fire hydrant also sets up a water intake emergency button specifically for fire fighting to ensure that the water for fire fighting is normal
    .
    The electronic equipment of IC card swipe bayonet and measurement data not only has GPS real-time online data remote transmission function, but also can upload the working status and monitoring data of intelligent fire hydrants in real time, and can immediately alarm
    if it is damaged.

     
    New demand gives birth to new technologies, which in turn drive demand upgrades
     
    The development of Internet of Things technology provides opportunities
    for the intelligent transformation of fire fighting equipment.
    Sensing technology and communication technology take advantage of the rapid development of the Internet of Things, and now the three major operators widely deploy NB-IoT networks, LoRa networks also occupy advantages because of their flexible networking, and equipment such as smoke detectors, smart smoke senses, and smart fire hydrants based on NB-IoT and LoRa and other new generation communication technologies also show a rapid growth trend
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    All-round information perception without dead ends requires the deployment of dense smoke sensing equipment, sensing terminals to collect information for data transmission can not be separated from stable and timely communication, NB-IoT, LoRa and other communication technologies born for the Internet of Things can meet these needs
    .

     
    With both policy support and technical support, smart fire protection has become an inevitable trend
    in urban public safety management.
    With this advantage, from core technologies such as NB-IoT/LoRa communication modules, positioning modules, IoT cloud platform technologies, etc.
    , to terminal equipment such as smart fire hydrants, smart smoke sensors, etc.
    , upstream and downstream enterprises work together to provide end-to-end solutions, covering multiple industrial chains of IoT, and jointly promoting the implementation of IoT application scenarios
    .

     
    Opportunities and challenges of the domestic smart fire hydrant market
     
    Smart fire hydrants are mainly used in municipal, commercial, industrial, residential
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    The representative field is the commercial field, with a market share of 36.
    65%
    in 2021.

     
    In 2021, the market size of China's smart fire hydrants reached 523 million yuan, and it is expected to reach 969 million yuan in 2028, with a compound growth rate (CAGR) of 9.
    20% from 2022 to 2028;
     
    In 2021, the sales volume of China's smart fire hydrant market was 560,550 units, and it is expected to reach 893,640 units in 2028, with a compound growth rate (CAGR) of 6.
    94% from 2022 to 2028;
     
    Its production area is mainly concentrated in East China; The consumption areas are concentrated in East China, South China and Central China, and the market share of the three regions in 2021 will be 25.
    25%, 29.
    52% and 13.
    42%.


     
    Market characteristics: low concentration, the future industry competition is more fierce~
     
    Smart fire hydrant products and applications in various places
     
    The use of intelligent fire hydrants plays a positive role
    in promoting water conservation, combating water theft, reducing the difference between water supply production and marketing, and standardizing the management of fire hydrants.

     
    It was previously learned that Shenzhen Water Technology Co.
    , Ltd.
    has such a new generation of products: the fourth generation of intelligent fire hydrants
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    The hydrant is equipped with a new intelligent module, combined with intelligent cloud platform applications, big data and cloud computing technology, which can not only accurately measure real-time water flow and water pressure, but also remotely monitor the operation status
    of illegal water use and whether the plug is dumped.
    And the monitored data is uploaded to the cloud platform in real time through NB-IOT/5G to achieve intelligent early warning and alarm functions
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    In May last year, the Ruixun ®ZSSF intelligent above-ground fire hydrant developed by Shanghai Ruihen Water was on fire, it is reported that the equipment can monitor the status of the fire hydrant in real time, using the efficient mechanism of periodic collection and "change report" to support pressure "a map" and abnormal real-time warning, each intelligent fire hydrant is the "clairvoyance" and "tailwind ear"
    of fire fighters 。 At the same time, Ruidong intelligent fire hydrant also monitors the operation of the fire hydrant valve opening, once it is found that there is a valve opening action, the system platform and mobile phone APP linkage early warning and calculate the current water consumption, and notify the relevant management personnel at the first time, greatly improving the water management and audit efficiency
    of the fire hydrant.

     
    The 'free water' in the fire hydrant does not need money, take it at will? The relevant regulations of many local cities stipulate that except for emergency rescue such as fire fighting, no one or individual may draw water
    through municipal fire hydrants.
    Municipal fire hydrants are an important part of the urban water supply pipe network, and smart fire hydrants are an important part and effective extension
    of smart water affairs.
    At present, the smart fire hydrant project in the central urban area of many cities in China has been successfully completed and put into use
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    Guiyang smart fire hydrant big data management platform
     
    Guiyang Beiwan Water Guanshanhu Branch is an excellent "model" for integrating the big data platform with smart fire hydrants, and has been put into large-scale use of the smart fire hydrant "chip"
    at the beginning of this year.

     
    The smart fire hydrant big data management platform installs data collection terminals for fire hydrants in the jurisdiction, and forms a stable information chain through precise positioning, data collection, voice alarm, intelligent analysis, accurate measurement and other links, which can carry out all-round management and monitoring
    of fire hydrants.

     
    Up to now, nearly 700 smart fire hydrants have been installed in Guanshanhu District, achieving full coverage of main roads, and it is expected that the whole area will be covered
    within this year.
    Through the installation of smart fire hydrants and the establishment of a big data management platform, the phenomenon of illegal water withdrawal through fire hydrants in Guanshanhu District has been effectively curbed, and the annual water recovery fee of Guiyang Beikong Water Guanshanhu Branch is expected to increase by 500,000 yuan, which is enough to realize the original intention
    of establishing a smart fire protection big data management platform platform.

     
    Jingdezhen "ultrasonic flow metering" fire hydrant
     
    Recently, Jingdezhen Water Company completed the installation of more than 30 intelligent fire hydrants, and plans to complete the installation
    of 60 intelligent fire hydrants this year.
    The smart fire hydrant installed in this pilot has ultrasonic flow measurement function, which can accurately measure the amount of water taken, and uses the GPRS real-time online data remote transmission function to upload the working status and monitoring data
    of the fire hydrant in real time.
    Once the fire hydrant is damaged and water leakage occurs, it will automatically send an alarm to the platform, and the management personnel can quickly discover the location of the fire hydrant through the monitoring system and deal with
    it at the scene in time.

     
    Changsha "smart brain" fire hydrant
     
    In May this year, it was learned that Changsha has installed 664 smart fire hydrants and 64 special water hydrants on a pilot basis in the city, using GIS positioning technology and Internet of Things big data analysis to strengthen the operation and maintenance management
    of municipal fire hydrants.
    According to the relevant person in charge of Changsha Water Group Water Supply Company, intelligent fire hydrant is equivalent to installing an "intelligent brain", with the blessing of "intelligence", when the fire hydrant has water leakage, pressure change, tilt, theft and other problems, the background will automatically trigger the alarm state, Changsha Water Industry Group can quickly find the location of the fire hydrant through the monitoring system and timely to the scene to deal with the solution
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    Linyi smart fire hydrant project
     
    As early as 2020, the smart fire hydrant project in the downtown area of Linyi has been put into use
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    It is reported that the fire hydrants used in Linyi City are installed with pressure sensors and intelligent covers, with automatic remote transmission and alarm functions
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    The pressure sensor can feedback the pressure of the water supply network online, which can accurately detect the location of
    sudden leakage points in the urban water supply network.
    The smart cover can play an alarm role when the fire hydrant is knocked down or illegally fetched water, so that it can intervene in the first time to repair
    .

     
    Tongxiang City's "digital empowerment" covered smart fire hydrant
     
    Recently, the case of Tongxiang Water Group equipping fire hydrants with "smart brains" and realizing "digital empowerment" for leakage reduction and loss control has attracted much attention
    in the industry.
    At present, there are 6,021 fire hydrants in Tongxiang City, and the municipal water group plans to transform
    about 1,000 municipal fire hydrants that are located in remote areas and are prone to water theft.

     
    Similar to the above-mentioned Linyi project, Tongxiang City also adopts a stuffy smart fire hydrant
    .
    No need for excavation and installation, real-time detection and alarm of fire hydrant water, access to the existing second-supply pump room management platform after transformation, data transmission to the relevant platform through chip, 24-hour monitoring by central control personnel, to realize the intelligent management of fire hydrants, and at the same time provide relevant data
    for pipeline leak detection.

     
    The general trend of the smart fire protection industry is industry integration, and the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain cooperate closely while maintaining fierce competition
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    Coupled with the current low industry concentration, competition between manufacturers will continue to intensify
    in product update iteration, market share grabbing and government project bidding.

     
    The market is like this, only by taking the lead, winning by surprise, constantly creating new products/technologies, and overwhelming advantages, can we occupy a certain market share
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    With the intelligent construction of cities, a stable fire protection system is more needed to ensure it
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    In the future, we expect more companies in the industry to participate in the research and development team of smart fire hydrants and see more and better application cases!
     
    Original: Digital management, ultrasonic metrology, leakage reduction.
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    Since the fire hydrant "changed its taste"
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