Monthly Archives: May 2016

A.U.G. Signals Ltd. (AUG) has established a partnership with University of Toronto researchers through Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) for real-time, continuous monitoring of disinfection by-products (DBPs) at a water treatment facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario.

Like other treatment facilities, Smiths Falls has experienced operational challenges dealing with increased levels of trihalomethanes, or THMs, as chlorine used in the disinfection process reacts with organic materials in water. The plant already monitors THMs beyond the minimum requirements, but AUG’s technology will add real-time readings on an hourly basis using advanced sensing technologies.

Over the 18-month project term, and in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto and plant operators, AUG will test its remote photonic sensing system in a real-world operating environment in Smiths Falls. By monitoring levels of THMs continuously, AUG aims to offer a user-friendly advisory tool that will help plant operators optimize their treatment parameters to minimize formation.

For the original article on SOWC, please visit: A.U.G. Signals, U of T Researchers Partner to Trial New Drinking Water Monitoring Technology

As part of the Ontario-China Research and Innovation Fund (OCRIF) program, A.U.G. Signals Ltd.  (AUG) has partnered with the University of Toronto and Peking University in Beijing to develop a new network of air monitoring sensor systems. The team from AUG and Prof. Maosheng Yao from Peking University recently attended the OCRIF forum on May 16^th. It was an informative and enlightening day full of guest speakers, industry panels and meetings with a variety of Chinese technology investors, Canadian innovators and other research groups, With support from the Ontario and Chinese governments, AUG’s project is off to a strong start.

The AUG team Professor Maosheng Yao also visited their collaborators at the University of Toronto. Prof. Greg Evans and his research team form an integral part of this collaborative project to develop an innovative air sensor network to monitor pollution in cities around the world. These visits strengthen the bonds between both countries and improve our capability to work across borders. AUG is excited to be a part of the OCRIF program and believes its partnerships on this project will not only lead to improved technologies, but better, safer, cleaner communities in Ontario and China too.