Specifications for Online Water Quality Analyzer System suitable for water

distribution network.
The devise shall be suitable for Qatar climate and shall be installed inside the pump house
into a cabinet of glass front door.
The sampling pipe for each devise has to be tapped from the relevant pipe (distillate and
rising main) and laid all the way up to pump house.
Contractor should do the necessary works to bring down the temperature for both
Ambient and Process sample temperature as recommended by the manufacturer. The
range of the Water Quality Analyzer should be selected as per site condition.
All WQM digital signals shall be hardwired directly from the field not from PLC. Hence
conductivity high, turbidity high, Ph high, pH low should be sourced field.
The water quality devise has to be provided and interconnected with control system inside
the station and required to provide required readings as per Kahramaa specifications.
Method of measurement and control of chlorine and chlorine dioxide for the required water
quality analyze:
The Water Quality Equipment should monitor 7 parameters out of which the 2 parameters
of Free Residual Chlorine and Chlorine Dioxide shall be done as below:
a. The Chlorine dioxide shall be measured using the amperiometric method with an online
analyzer specifically for analyzing Chlorine dioxide.
b. DPD online analyzer to measure the free residual chlorine.
c. The signals of both the analyzers shall be hardwired and made available in local
SCADA and PLC / Mimic /LED Screens/ CD / NWCC.
d. It is recommended to have both the analyzers from the same manufacturer for easy
maintenance.

Sampling Point:1. An accurate analysis of bad sampling is of no value; hence the Sampling point should
be representative of the main line.
2. To avoid sedimentation or other particles carryover thru the sampling, Sample
extraction of the main pipeline should be taken from top of the pipeline or side of the
pipeline not bottom side of the pipeline.
3. Sample extraction pipe should be min of SS316L tube with 45 deg inclination.
4. Fixed flange with retractable mechanism is preferred. or should be with suitable
isolation valve.

5. Vendor to consider the adequate sampling pump if the pressure is not sufficient in the
main pipeline with adequate fast loop and pressure reducing device.
Sampling System and the Cabinets:1. Sampling system to be designed to handle the flow rate of min 6 parameters like PH,
Cond, Turb, Chlorine, Chlorine di-oxide, Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature.
2. Piping system to be taken care of considering the required flow rate of the individual
sensor specification.
3. Sample pressure regulator is required if the pressure is more than the sensor pressure.
4. Additional common filter to be considered based on the particulate size or sediment
presence in the water, micron size of the filter element is the whole responsible of
vendor.
5. Turbidity measurement to be considered before the filter element.
6. Individual analysis sensor to have inlet and outlet isolation valves to isolate the sample
during maintenance, and this ensures that other measurements are not affected during
particular sensor is under maintenance.
7. All the internal piping should be with min of SS304, the sizing of the tube is the
responsibility of the vendor.
8. Individual flow indicator to be considered based on the flow rate required for the
sensing element.
9. Common back pressure regulator is advisable to have a constant flow and back
pressure on the individual sensing element.
10. Flow cells to mount the individual sensing element are considered to be part of the
sampling system, and materials of the flow cells to be a choice of vendor.
11. Common auto flushing facility at incoming sample is highly recommended at the panel
side. This is to avoid contamination and plugging of the particulate presence in the
sample. Supplied transmitter should be capable of handling this flushing operation, the
timing can be decided at customer end based on the particulate level in the sample.

12. Considering the water application the preferred cabinet to be a standalone panel with
Stainless steel material.
13. Duel comportment is highly recommended to separate wet and dry area.
14. All the sampling systems components and sensing elements to be mounted wet area
of the panel. All the transmitters, Power and signal terminal and MCBs are to be
mounted at the dry portion of the panel.
15. Size of the cabinet is to be recommended by vendor based on the accessories
involved in the systems.
16. External Protection with gel coated industrial standard color is preferred.
17. Resistant to UV rays, floor mounting option, zinc die cast cam lock, EPDM rubber
Gasgets and Non corrosive hinges and hardware to be considered.
18. Individual Transmitters to be powered with Separate MCBs.
19. Considering the total load of the panel there should be a main power Isolater which is
at incoming line to the panel provided at cabinet.
20. Separate terminal blocks for Power, Signal and relay outputs to be provided with
proper ferruling, all this internal cablings are of vendors scope. Tie in cables to be
terminated at appropriate terminal blocks.
Analyzers:1. Analyzer to be Capable of accepting digital sensors.
2. Sensor input is to be based on the true modular concept, i.e it should be plug and play
type, there should be a common module which can be used to accept all inputs like
PH, Cond, chlorine, turbidity, Dissolved oxygen ext,and recognize the sensor input
and self configurable without human intervention. (Identical module irrespective of
parameters)
3. Analyzer should be capable to accept multi-sensor connectivity, incase one module
fails other can be used as a spare.
4. Power supply of the Analyzer to be from 100 230 Vac.

5. Analyzer should work with ambient temp of 60 Deg C, and relative humidity of up to
95% non condensing.
6. Analyzer enclosure should be of Polycarbonate with IP 66/67 and NEMA4X
7. Analyzer should have latest exchangeable storage or configuration facility with SD
cards or USB devise.
8. Analyzer should have the log book facility and user configurable log book features.
9. Analyzer should have Inbuilt relay to have alarm or cleaning function operation.
10. Analyzer to have the feature of up gradation from single sensor to multisensor
connection.
11. Should have the loop check facility with appropriate digital simulators.
PH Sensor:1. Minimum requirement of PH sensor sensor should come with quick disconnect cable
head for easy maintenance and calibration.
2. Connector is to come with non contacts metal which is an added advantage to protect
the sensor head from water spill over, corrosion, high humidity and condensing
atmosphere.
3. Sensor signal should be digital and able to transmit the signal w/o pre-amplifier.
4. Sensor cable should be common and can be used for varies sensor irrespective of the
measuring parameters and reduce our inventory.
5. To avoid field calibration, Sensor should have the inbuilt memory for storage of datas.
so that sensor can be calibrated in laboratory and fixed in the field.
6. Digital sensor should be compatible to register the datas in the sensor head with min
of calibration parameters, sr.no of the sensor, Model no of the sensor, data of
commissioning, total no of operation hrs ext ext,
7. Sensor should come with inbuilt reference and temperature element.
8. Sensor should capable of working as per site pressure and Temp condition.
9. Sensor should have double junction reference system with ion trap mechanism for
poison resistant.

10. Sensor head and Plug in cable should have min of IP68 protection.
11. EMC safety should be guaranteed for the digital measured and signal transmission.

Conductivity Sensor:1. Minimum requirement of Conductivity sensor Sensor should come with quick
disconnect cable head for easy maintenance and calibration.
2. Connector is to come with non contacts metal which is an added advantage to protect
the sensor head from water spill over, corrosion, high humidity and condensing
atmosphere.
3. Conductivity sensor should come with Graphite co-axial material with wide measuring
range, and should ensures high chemical stability and Low polarization effects are
taken care.
4. Sensor signal should be digital and able to transmit the signal for long distance.
5. Sensor cable should be common and can be used for varies sensor irrespective of the
measuring parameters and reduce our inventory.
6. To avoid field calibration, Sensor should have the inbuilt memory for storage of datas.
so that sensor can be calibrated in laboratory and fixed in the field.
7. Digital sensor should be compatible to register the datas in the sensor head with min
of calibration parameters, sr.no of the sensor, Model no of the sensor, data of
commissioning ext ext,
8. Sensor should come with inbuilt temperature element.
9. Sensor should capable of working as per site pressure and Temp condition.
10. Sensor head and Plug in cable should have min of IP68 protection.
11. EMC safety should be guaranteed for the digital measured and signal transmission.
Dissolved Oxygen Sensor:1. Minimum requirement of Dissolved Oxygen sensor Sensor should come with quick
disconnect cable head for easy maintenance and calibration.

2. Connector is to come with non contacts metal which is an added advantage to protect
the sensor head from water spill over, corrosion, high humidity and condensing
atmosphere.
3. Dissolved Oxygen sensor should come with three electrode system or optical type(
digital) with wide measuring range, Minimum maintenance effort and calibration effort.
4. Sensor signal should be digital and able to transmit the signal for long distance.
5. Sensor cable should be common and can be used for varies sensor irrespective of the
measuring parameters and reduce our inventory.
6. To avoid field calibration, Sensor should have the inbuilt memory for storage of datas.
so that sensor can be calibrated in laboratory and fixed in the field.
7. Digital sensor should be compatible to register the datas in the sensor head with min
of calibration parameters, sr.no of the sensor, Model no of the sensor, data of
commissioning ext,
8. Sensor should come with inbuilt temperature element, three electrode system, O2
permeable membrane and electrolyte.
9. Sensor response time should be less than 30 seconds.
10. Zero and measuring range drift should be +/- 0.1% per week or better.
11. Sensor should capable of working as per site pressure and Temp condition.
12. Sensor head and Plug in cable should have min of IP68 protection.
13. EMC safety should be guaranteed for the digital measured and signal transmission.
Free Chlorine Sensor:1. Minimum requirement of Chlorine sensor Sensor should come with quick disconnect
cable head for easy maintenance and calibration.
2. Chlorine sensor should come with online DPD Colorimetric system with

Minimum

maintenance and calibration effort.

3. Sensor signal should be digital and able to transmit the signal for long distance.
4. Maximum measured error of the sensor should be 1% of the measured value or better.

5. The contractor should design in such a way that the process / Ambient Temperature
shouldnt affect the accuracy of the Analyzer.
6. Flow rate of the sensor to be maintained accurately above recommended level and the
flow cell should have inbuilt rotameter and flow switch if required.
7. Sensor response time should be less than 2 min or even better.
8. Repeatability of the sensor should be less than or equal to +/-1% of the measured
value.
9. Sensor should capable of working up to 1 bar pressure and 45 deg Temp.
10. Sensor should be supplied with required spare for minimum 2 years.
11. EMC safety should be guaranteed for the digital measured and signal transmission.

Chlorine Di-oxide Sensor:1. Chlorine dioxide sensor should come with membrane covered amperometric system
comes with 2 electrodes, Minimum maintenance and calibration effort.
2. Maximum measured error of the sensor should be 1% of the measured value or better.
3. As the chlorine dioxide is PH independent, hence the system should not be with PH
correction however auto temp compensation to be considered.
4. Flow rate of the sensor to be maintained accurately above recommended level and the
flow cell should have inbuilt rotameter and flow switch.
5. Sensor response time should be less than 2 min or even better.
6. repeatability of the sensor should be less than or equal to +/-1% of the measured
value.
7. Sensor should capable of working up to 1 bar pressure and 45 deg Temp. ambient
temp should be of min 50 deg C.
8. Sensor should be supplied with spare electrolyte, membrane and polishing papers.
9. Sensor head and Plug in cable should have min of IP68 protection.
10. EMC safety should be guaranteed for the digital measured and signal transmission.

 Turbidity Sensor:1. Minimum requirement of turbidity sensor Sensor should digital and inbuilt memory in
the sensor head.
2. Turbidity sensor should come with four beam pulsed light basis.
3. Sensor signal should be digital and able to transmit the signal for long distance.
4. To avoid field calibration, Sensor should have the inbuilt memory for storage of datas.
so that sensor can be calibrated in laboratory and fixed in the field.
5. Digital sensor should be compatible to register the datas in the sensor head with min
of calibration parameters, sr.no of the sensor, Model no of the sensor, data of
commissioning ext ext,
6. Sensor max error should be less than 2% or 0.1 FNU or better.
7. Calibration of 3 point concept to be followed as std in addition if 5 point calibration
facility available that would be better.
8. Sensor should capable of working as per site pressure and Temp condition.
9. Sensor head and Plug in cable should have min of IP68 protection.
10. EMC safety should be guaranteed for the digital measured and signal transmission.
11. Suitable flow cell to be supplied by vendor to avoid wall reflection and installations
errors.
12. Sensor reading should not be dependent on flow.