The solution for Legionella looks a bit like liquorish

Climate change does not only affect the weather but also spreads dangerous bacteria that forces municipalities and professional building managers to think innovatively when it comes to preventing and identifying Legionella in public buildings and institutions.

Swim baths, community schools, and daycare centers are like several municipalities and public institutions, facing a serious and increasing problem - in Denmark as well as other European countries.  As the climate gets warmer, the better living conditions Legionella seems to get.

Read more about ReMoni's solution to Legionella in Energy Supply

The deadly bacteria thrive in lukewarm water and damp places – like waterpipes with stagnant water.

Identifying exactly where in the pipes the bacteria is spreading has in the past been complicated. Inspecting miles and miles of pipes can be a challenge, so when Silkeborg Municipality started screening local nursing homes for Legionella, they welcomed ReMoni’s solution that - not only tells where the outbreak is located - but even predicts where it’s likely to appear:

“We have a limited amount of time to solve our tasks. With the sensor FlowMoni we can get the results immediately and get the job done quicker,” leading engineer Jesper Buchardt explains.

“We place the sensors strategically to monitor where there’s backflow or accidental warming of the cold water, which should normally be below 20 degrees Celsius to avoid bacteria."

ReMoni manufactures and develops IoT clamp-on sensors and intelligent cloud EMS-software, that monitor and measures the energy consumption in companies and public institutions.

At first glance, they look a bit like licorice. The sensors, elongated, black and compact, is groundbreaking because they can be mounted outside water pipes and power cables, in contrast to other solutions where it’s necessary to cut into the cables.

Because the sensors are wireless and flexible, it’s easy to monitor single units which give accurate results.

“We do have other monitor equipment available, but a configuration of the systems can both be time-consuming and challenging. ReMoni’s sensors really live up to our expectations, because of the easy installation. We can read the results right away,” Jesper Buchardt explains.

By combining artificial intelligence and IoT, the sensors register the temperature and ReMoni’s solution can, therefore, predict where there’s a risk of bacteria formation. If there’s a risk, an alarm is sent to the building manager in charge. In that way, it’s possible to prevent the outbreak.

“As a municipality or business, there’s a lot of money to be saved because you can install the sensors yourself and you can read the data in real time – and, we offer the solution at a fraction of the other available products on the market,” CEO at ReMoni, Bo Eskerod Madsen explains.