Sand-Cycle® is a remote monitoring and control solution designed to improve the performance of continuous moving bed sand filters, reduce operational cost and make day-to-day operations easier.

By using RFID tags mixed into the filter media, Sand-Cycle® tracks sand circulation as a direct indicator of filter health and performance. This data is processed through robust algorithms and presented via a secure online dashboard, giving operators clear insight into what is happening on site – without the need to be there.

Continuous sand circulation monitoring allows operators to:

  • Optimise sand circulation rates to improve pollutant removal efficiency

  • Identify developing issues, such as partial blockages

  • Intervene earlier and restore normal operation before compliance is put at risk

  • Check wear and tear status of filter components

This level of visibility supports AMP8 priorities around resilience, compliance, efficiency and smarter asset management.

Benefits

Stay within discharge limits with remote performance insight

Sand-Cycle® is ideally suited to unmanned or intermittently staffed wastewater treatment works.  Operators can see emerging issues as they develop, rather than discovering problems at the next scheduled site visit.

Visual dashboards help pinpoint where performance is deviating, based on RFID behaviour patterns, enabling faster, better-informed responses.

Automated alarms that support compliance

Built-in algorithms continuously analyse performance data and trigger alerts when threshold limits are reached. This ensures operator attendance is only requested when it is genuinely required, helping teams prioritise resources while protecting compliance.

Reduce operational costs

Sand-Cycle® supports proven cost savings across the lifecycle of continuous sand filters, including:

  • Increased asset uptime

  • Reduced unplanned outages

  • Longer life of wear components

  • Predictive maintenance rather than reactive intervention

  • Lower energy and manpower requirements

Technical information

Sand-Cycle® provides live and historical trending of key continuous filter parameters, including:

  • Average, upper and lower media circulation rates

  • Plug-flow process conditions

  • Active filter bed volume

The secure, 24/7 dashboard access gives operators rapid visibility of any performance offsets.  Automated algorithms raise alarms when threshold values are exceeded and operator intervention is required.

Helpdesk support

Direct access to helpdesk support and live chat with our specialists is included. Clear, practical troubleshooting diagrams help resolve issues efficiently and reduce downtime.