Authorised distributor of Progeo Gmbh in the CIS
Underground structure monitoring
geologger
GEOLOGGER is a long-term, automated waterproofing monitoring system for underground and geological structures and waterworks.
The system performs automatic control, supplying waterproofing leak tightness information online or via a request.
The system is based on the principle of electrical connection.
GEOLOGGER is certified by the Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing
and has earned the Best Innovative Design federal awar
Application:
•Disposal sites for various types of liquid and emulsion waste, tailing dumps;;
•pools;
•radioactive waste storage sites and bunkers;
•tunnels;
•check dams and dikes;
•underground gas reservoirs;
•car parks;
•special underground structures;
Waterproofing:
When using the monitoring system, the use of all non-conductive waterproofing materials is possible, e.g. PVC and PV membranes, bitumen materials and others.
System types:
GEOLOGGER CLE – The waterproofing leak tightness monitoring system uses mobile equipment, performs inspections only with the operator's direct participation and does not demand a permanent infrastructure (electricity, internet connection). It is best used in structures in hard-to-reach conditions that have no demand for constant monitoring, but do need regular waterproofing leak tightness checks in hard-to-reach places. The system provides information on damage only during the diagnostics and points out a damaged area with an accuracy of up to 2 m.
GEOLOGGER MPLE – Automated waterproofing leak tightness monitoring system with constant operation (and following specified parameters) in automated mode, using a set of sensors and devices. This system controls the leak tightness of the waterproofing in real time and needs to be connected to a 220 V electrical network, as well as an internet data channel via a LAN/GPRS connection for constant, automated transmission of information to the operator on the status of waterproofing leak tightness and its possible damage. The system is based on the principle of electrical connection and provides information on the precise location of the damaged area with an accuracy of up to 10 mm.
GEOLOGGER GCL – The Combined Monitoring System (CLE) is a waterproofing leak tightness monitoring system that uses mobile equipment, performs inspections only with the operator's direct participation and does not demand a permanent infrastructure (electricity, internet connection). It is best used in structures in hard-to-reach conditions that have no demand for constant monitoring, but do need regular waterproofing leak tightness checks in hard-to-reach places. The system provides information on damage only during the diagnostics and points out the precise location of the damaged area with an accuracy of up to 10 mm.
GEOLOGGER Tunnelling – the Smart Tunnelling system is meant for tunnels and complex geological structures and waterworks, where leak tightness of the waterproofing needs to be controlled chiefly during the construction process, and where the membrane is an intermediate layer between the major structural layers (subways, pools, bunkers, etc.) The system is based on the principle of electrical connection and provides information on the precise location of the damaged area with an accuracy of up to 0.5 mm. The monitoring is performed by the operator at every step of construction in manual mode, using mobile equipment.
Comparative table of Geologger systems
system type
Monitoring mode
Diagnostics precision
Infrastructure
Application
Diagnostics by operator
Diagnostics by operator
Diagnostics by operator
Automated online diagnostics
Damaged area
Damage coordinates, 10 mm precision.
Damage coordinates, 10 mm precision.
Damage coordinates, 0.5 mm precision.
none necessary
none necessary
none necessary
220 V electrical power
LAN/GRPS Internet
- waste disposal sites,
- slurry storages,
- cesspools etc.,
- check dams,
- specialised pools,
- radioactive waste storage sites,
- chemical waste disposal sites,
- nuclear power plant structures,
- cesspools and etc.,
- transport tunnels (including subways),
- waste disposal tunnels,
- pools and structures for hazardous liquid storage.
System cost calculation features:
GEOLOGGER needs to chiefly be, first of all, considered a risk management system. When calculating the economic viability of the use of the system, it is necessary to generate a theoretical evaluation of the possible damage, from minimal to severe, the probability of its occurrence with all the internal and external factors taken into account, followed by a comparison of the additional expenditures on system integration and losses incurred by dealing with the consequences of possible situations caused by leakages in the structure.
The Geologger system cost is calculated separately for each project, following a concrete technical objective.
Only the general price ranges can be specified, reflecting only the average significance of the completed project.
system type
CLE
MPLE
GCL
Tunneling
price range
world's most famous megaprojects using the system
Waste disposal tunnel from the river head to the regional power station under Niagara Falls (Canada), 10.2 km, diameter 14.5 m.
Montolio waste disposal site (Spain) – 101,000 sq m. Isolation of the Slufter Rotterdam chemical waste disposal site (Netherlands) – 187,000 sq m.
Radioactive waste storage site in Asse, Germany. Tailing dump for a mineral processing plant, Finland, 1,220,000 sq m.
Hollandse Brug/Biezenveld waste disposal site (Netherlands) – 180,000 sq m.
1.8 - 3 EUR per sq m
1.1 - 2.5 EUR per sq m
1,5 - 3 EUR per sq m
Highly project-specific calculation
Unfortunate examples of technological disasters where the Geologger system was NOT used:
Project description:
Waterproofing of the tailing dump dam of the Ajkal Timfoldyar aluminium plant (Hungary),
2010, Geologger MPLE system cost ~ 4 million EUR
total damages (excluding human lives) – more than 300 million EUR
Project description:
Waterproofing of the Talvivaara tailing dump dam (Finland), 2012
Geologger MPLE system cost ~ 2 million EUR
total damages – more than 1.36 billion EUR
