Research

A pilot scale water supply network was built in Research Center WANDER at Rauma Campus. This network is separated from the common househVeden tutkimusverkosto (SAMK-kampus Rauma)old water supply system. In this pilot project we can affect the quality of water and find out how water pollution impacts different materials, biofilms, and other aspects of water in general, for instance.

Sytytin is a full-scale research network following Living Lab principles. The water is not transformed artificially. Results from the pilot water supply network and Sytytin give us a complete picture of how the water systems react in buildings.

Technical structure of the pilot network:

• separated from the normal full-scale water supply system
• 8 tube lines, their material (tubes and clamps) can be changed if needed for research purposes
• each line has a water meter, tube collector set with 5 collectors and sampling taps
• programmed sedimentation and release
• possibility to change the quality of the water, carry out contamination tests and link different measuring devices
• one copper line and one PEX line operate with Bauer Watertechnology Ltd. Water Treatment Device

SAMK Maritime Faculty at Rauma Campus was renovated in 2015. The water supply systems were partially renewed as well. During the renovations, Research Center WANDER installed certain tube collectors in the building so that a part of the building’s water system could be used for research purposes.

The research water supply system is part of the building’s own normal water system. The system was designed and installed in accordance with the legislation and current building practices, but it is an exceptional research entity that includes tube collectors, sampling taps and non-stop, remotely readable water meters.

Interactions between water and different materials are tested with tube collectors. With them we can guarantee water system safety in buildings in future and lengthen their operational life. Water samples are studied to determine the quality of both cold and hot water (physical, chemical, and microbiological variables). Tube collectors are examined to establish how biofilms or different surface materials react.

In this network it is possible to study online and remote measuring technology and test products in a real Living Lab environment.

The municipality of Rauma has welcomed the project positively and supported it economically.

Faculty’s household water supply comes from Rauma Waterworks (Rauman Vesi), raw water comes from surface waters. Raw water is purified chemically at the Rauma Waterworks (vertical clarification, flotation, disinfection).

SAMK Pori Campus was inaugurated in 2017. Household water supply system in the building is mainly made of copper and it contains tube collectors, so that part of the system can be used for research purposes. One part of the water system was built with PEX plastic tubes. There are tube collectors also in the PEX network.

The research water supply system at SAMK Pori Campus is part of the building’s own normal water system which was set up in accordance with legislation and current building practices. It is an exceptional research entity that joins tube collectors, sampling taps, and non-stop remotely readable water meters.

Interactions between water and different materials are tested with tube collectors.  With the collectors we can guarantee water system safety in buildings in future and lengthen their operational life. Water samples are studied to determine the quality of both cold and hot water (physical, chemical, and microbiological variables). Tube collectors are examined to establish how biofilms or different surface materials react.

In this network it is possible to study online and remote measuring technology and test products in a real Living Lab environment.

Household water comes to the Campus from Pori Waterworks

Technology House Sytytin in Rauma was inaugurated in 2011. In this House there is a unique, full-scale hot and cold-water supply system for research purposes. It is made of copper and PEX tubes. There is a short composite tube line for cold water in the cellar of the building.

This research system is part of the building’s own water system. It is the corner stone of WANDER research projects. The municipality of Rauma has welcomed the project warmly and supported it economically.

From spring 2012 to spring 2015 there was a pilot scale, trial water supply system in WANDER laboratory. The pilot system was moved to Rauma Maritime School later.

Water supply for Sytytin comes from Rauma Waterworks. Raw water comes from surface waters. Raw water is purified chemically at Rauma Waterworks (vertical clarification, flotation, disinfection).

 

Research

Interactions between water and different materials are studied in the research network, as well as how to guarantee the water system safety in buildings in future and lengthen their operational life. Water samples are studied to determine the quality of both cold and hot water (physical, chemical, and microbiological variables). Tube collectors are examined to establish how biofilms or different surface materials react.

In this network it is possible to study online and remote measuring technology and test products in a real Living Lab environment.

 

Network

The research network was designed and installed in accordance with legislation and current building practices. It forms an exceptional research entity with tube collectors, sampling tap, and non-stop remotely readable water meters. Cooperation was close with the project planner and builder during the construction period from August 2009 to March 2011. Water systems were designed by Elomatic LTD, and tube collectors by Savonia UAS. Tube collectors and the whole system were installed by YIT Ltd. Water research network has been in use since 4 April 2011.