Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Business: United States Navy

Bay creates a facility-wide billing systems for steam and water metering.

Project Scope

Bay Controls designed and implemented a state-of-the-art metering system for the Norfolk Naval shipyard (1275 Acres, 5.2 sq. km.). Facility personnel needed a way to take meter readings for steam and water usage at many locations throughout the facility from one, centralized location.

Project Summary

Bay Controls created a data acquisition framework that allowed the facility to use their existing Steam Flow meters while installing new water metering devices. Each device was connected to data acquisition controllers, which were then interconnected using a dedicated and secure fiber optic backbone throughout the facility. The entire system was integrated into a SCADA system that can be used by various departments and personnel to perform their job duties.

Project Benefits

Personnel are able to perform their job duties more efficiently without having to travel throughout the large, secure facility.

Project Cost

Total project cost was $650,000

Other Benefits

Productivity, reliability, and maintenance benefits were also realized with this project. A SCADA system was also put in place that was later expanded to include many additional systems that leveraged the communication and data collection capabilities that were put in place.