Controlling Leachate Pumps without a PLC or SCADA

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Landfills located in Romania have common challenges, such as Leachate Management. To strengthen the environmental management strategy, landfill operators were looking for a new leachate water treatment and collection solution designed for efficiency, sustainability, and remote operability.

The operator's key requirements included:

• Real-time monitoring and control of treatment processes
• Renewable, off-grid power operation
• Secure, remote access and data visibility
• A lower-cost, lower-complexity alternative to traditional SCADA systems
   

Resource Loop & Klarwin, in collaboration with Minnovation, proposed an innovative IoT-based approach to monitoring and control. This solution was powered by Minnovation's AlphaX IoT Platform, delivering a unified, cloud-based system for data collection, visualisation, and remote management.

The Resource Loop–Minnovation system replaced conventional SCADA with Resource Loop's RL Tech devices, enabling secure and efficient communication between devices across the site.

Pump Monitoring & Control

• Pumps fitted with pulse meters for total flow and runtime tracking.
• Smart switches provided full remote on/off control.
• Continuous monitoring of pressure and temperature at each pump station.

Compressor & Generator Management

• Current transformers and digital meters captured energy consumption and system performance.
• Smart switching enabled remote control of the compressor and generator.
• Compressor pressure monitored via integrated sensors.
   

All data streams were aggregated locally and transmitted securely to the AlphaX Cloud Platform, where operators could access live dashboards, trend data, and automated alerts.

The IoT-driven system delivered substantial advantages over the original SCADA design:

• 15–20% reduction in project costs
• Simplified architecture, minimising infrastructure and ongoing maintenance
• Improved data visibility and responsiveness
• Renewable, self-powered operation 
• Scalable design supporting future system expansion
   

The City of Karratha's leachate treatment facility now operates as a connected, intelligent system, capable of continuous monitoring, remote optimisation, and data-driven maintenance.

Plans are underway for a three-stage expansion to increase treatment capacity as the city grows. The modular network architecture ensures new assets can be added seamlessly, with complete visibility through the AlphaX Cloud.

Project Partners

Delivered by Resource Loop, a Platinum Integrator of Minnovation Technologies, in collaboration with Klarwin.
Together, this partnership showcases how innovative engineering and IoT technology can transform environmental infrastructure for the future.