REMOTE MONITORING, CONTROL, AND AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF WATER SYSTEMS USING INTERNET-BASED SOFTWARE AND DATABASES
A control system is configured to remotely read data associated with a process system in real time and perform various functions associated with the obtained data. The data may be stored to a database and/or analyzed to provide various operating parameters to one or more remote clients.
1 . A method for monitoring and controlling a water treatment system comprising:
remotely reading a stream of measured data associated with the water treatment system;
performing an analysis of the measured data to determine one or more measured operating parameters associated with the water treatment system;
comparing the measured operating parameter to a target operating parameter;
producing an output response based on the comparison between the measured operating parameter to the target operating parameter; and
communicating the output response to at least one remote client electronically.
2 - 19 . (canceled)
20 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing, on a storage device, an indication of the output response.
21 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising creating a database comprising the stored indication of the output response.
22 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting a flow rate of a water stream in the water treatment process based at least in part on the output response.
23 . A method for monitoring the removal of unwanted species from a water stream in a water treatment system, the method comprising:
remotely reading at least one measured operating value related to the removal of unwanted species from the water stream;
comparing the at least one measured operating value to a target value;
generating an output response based on the comparison between the at least one measured operating value to the target value; and
transmitting the output response to at least one remote client.
24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the at least one measured operating value is a concentration of unwanted species in the water stream.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the water stream is a product water stream.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the product water stream has been treated by an electrochemical water treatment device.
27 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the at least one measured operating value is a remaining cartridge capacity in at least one treatment device.
28 . The method of claim 23 , further comprising controlling at least one operating parameter of the water treatment system by the at least one remote client based on the output response.
29 . A system for monitoring a water treatment process comprising:
a remote interface device in communication with at least one component of the water treatment process; and
a controller in communication with the remote interface device and configured to:
read data associated with the water treatment process;
perform an analysis of the data associated with the water treatment process to determine one or more parameters associated with the water treatment process;
compare the one or more parameters associated with the water treatment process to one or more desired parameters; and
produce an output response based on the comparison of the one or more parameters associated with the water treatment process to the desired parameters.
30 . The system of claim 29 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to measure the data associated with the water treatment process.
31 . The system of claim 29 , further comprising at least one treatment device associated with the water treatment process.
32 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the at least one treatment device includes at least one replaceable cartridge.
33 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the output response is a remaining cartridge capacity for the at least one replaceable cartridge.