Flood and Level Monitoring

Barry Finnegan

PROJECT BACKGROUND

• Existing Technology Expensive

• Potential to Implement

• Early Warning System

• Mobile Analytical Systems

• Networks to provide better data to Met

• Enhanced Modelling

OBJECTIVE

Assess if the Kingspan Sensor Watchman Anywhere Pro is

suitable for Repurposing as a River Level Monitor

• Is the Kingspan Sensor adequately responsive?

• How will the data compare to existing in-situ technology?

• Are the thresholds & Alerts effective?

• How would a network of Sensors perform?

• What modifications would be needed to be made?

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED TO

ACHIEVE OBJECTIVE

Catchments: 8

Level gauges: 11

Reference systems: 4

HOW WE DID IT

Kingspan Sensor

v Reference Data August 2015

DATA FINDINGS

DATA FINDINGS

Refined Event

Analysis

DATA FINDINGS

24 Hour Correlation

Analysis

Kingspan Sensor

v Reference Data

1. Is the Kingspan Sensor adequately responsive?

YES +/- 2%

2. How will the data compare to existing in-situ technology?

Favourable (with limitations)

3. Are the thresholds & Alerts effective?

YES

4. How would a network of Sensors perform?

More powerful data – WIP

5. What modifications would need to be made?

Sampling period / Solar Protection / Vandalism / Fouling

CONCLUSIONS TO DATE

What is unique about Kingspan Sensor offering.

• Proven technology already deployed in over 24 Countries

• Cost per installation is multiples lower than any exiting provider

• Networks of units can give more accurate hydrometric data

• Can be integrated with existing flood forecast systems

• Cloud host is developed, scalable and easy for use in

communication of dangerous levels to populations(via APP or Text messaging)

SUMMARY

DCU team

Prof. Fiona Regan

Dr. Dian Zhang, Brendan Heery, Maria O’Neill,

Dr. Brian Corcoran

Dublin City Council (site access, data access)

Alan Vickers

Jamie Cudden

Gerard O'Connell

Liam O'Dwyer, DLRCC

Gabrielle McGee, SDCC

ESB (Caoimhe Fitspatrick)

Met eireann (Downloaded)

Enterprise Ireland for funding

Acknowledgements