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OPEN LAB – EDITION #1: Water Leak Detection for SWDE

5101 Namur, Belgique

Events

Workshop focused on water network leak detection, aiming to improve acoustic methods and explore alternative techniques.

Dates
Le 27 mai 2025 de 09:00 à 13:00
Location
Avenue des dessus de Lives 10, 5101 Namur, Belgique
Registration terms
Accueil dès 08h45. L'événement se tiendra de 9h00 à 13h00 et inclura deux sessions : 1. Amélioration des techniques acoustiques 2. Techniques alternatives aux méthodes acoustiques

Event details

The Pôle MecaTech, supported by Walhub and Circular Wallonia, is launching the first OPEN LAB to address a challenge from the SWDE (Walloon Water Company): leak detection in water distribution networks.

  • Improve current acoustic techniques

  • Explore alternative and innovative detection methods

Main topics:

  • Acoustic methods: adapted for noisy, inaccessible environments or inexperienced users

  • Alternatives: tracer gas, electromagnetic detection, radar (GPR), humidity/temperature sensors, AI-based combination methods, satellite imagery, and space technologies (spectroscopy, InSAR…)

Target audience:

  • Tech companies, start-ups, research centers, integrators, AI/data/acoustic/robotics experts…

📍 Location: Namur, Av. des dessus de Lives 10 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM