Infrastructure

Digitalizing in Water Treatment

Water treatment is like preparing a gourmet dish: Every single ingredient influences the final result. Precise and automated processes are crucial for optimal results. In Bandung, Indonesia, Tirta Raharja Water Supply Company has moved away from manual sampling, opting instead for a modern SCADA system with Revolution Pi that ensures efficient remote monitoring and control of the facility.

Challenge

Traditional manual sampling and analysis using vessel methods led to fluctuating water quality and inefficient use of treatment agents. The high manual effort for continuous monitoring also tied up significant personnel resources. Under these conditions, consistent water quality was difficult to guarantee. With increasing demand and stricter quality requirements, Tirta Raharja needed to find a solution that ensures efficiency, reliability, and data integration.

Founded in 1977, Tirta Raharja Water Supply Company is among Indonesia's top 10 water suppliers. As a digitalization pioneer, the company's water treatment plant in Cisarua sets standards for industry modernization.

Monitoring water treatment using 3D visualizations and dashboards — 3D visualizations and dashboards facilitate monitoring.

Solution

Tirta Raharja opted for comprehensive process automation with Revolution Pi as the central control unit. They chose a RevPi Connect with CODESYS Runtime, enabling fully automated dosing of treatment agents based on real-time data and allowing centralized remote monitoring via SCADA system.

Installation of RevPi Connect, RevPi AIO and RevPi DIO — RevPi Installation

Implementation

The system integrates various sensors and actuators through RevPi expansion modules. A custom SCADA system visualizes the processes and enables remote control. Data is transmitted to a central server via an industrial VPN router and stored in a MariaDB. A redundant system also backs up the data locally.

Technologies used:

RevPi Connect with CODESYS runtime
RevPi AIO for sensor connection
RevPi DIO for dosing pump control
Industrial VPN router
MariaDB database
Modbus communication

Results & Outlook

The automation led to significantly improved process efficiency, consistently high water quality, and substantial reduction in operating costs. Continuous data collection makes the treatment process transparent and traceable. The company has successfully made the leap to Industry 4.0, creating an integrated system that optimally combines IoT, IT, and OT.