Cytec Systems

Under a research and development contract, Cytec has developed a remote monitoring application which is comprised of intelligent nodes capable of supporting up to 8 separate and unique sensors wirelessly connected to a Central Monitoring Center (CMC) that manages each sensor.

The system is currently being deployed in Hinds County, Mississippi where it will monitor water quality, mechanical, electrical, and proximity conditions at 10 separate locations. In the water-monitoring configuration, the system product automatically captures water quality samples (pH levels, chlorine levels, tank pressure, etc.) on 15-minute intervals. The intelligent node processes the sensor reading and wirelessly transmits the readings to the CMC. The CMC receives, analyzes, and provides notification alerts when a sensor parameter has been breached. If a parameter is breached, the SensiTEL system is designed to support various downstream alert notifications (ie, emails, pages, telephone calls, etc.).

The product can be tailored to meet a wide array of application, from water quality monitoring, to industrial, environmental wastewater and contamination projects, to remote agricultural sensing.