Identification & Background

Name of the project: Intelligent Electric Pump Monitoring System

Operation code: NORTE2030-FEDER-02960200

Acronym: PumpWatch

Project Description: PumpWatch – Intelligent Monitoring System for Electronic Pumps aims to develop an intelligent electrical panel with remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and automatic action, applicable to water pumping systems in agricultural, urban and industrial contexts. By integrating IoT technologies, machine learning algorithms and intelligent management platforms, the solution will detect anomalies in real time, reduce operational failures, minimize water and energy waste and optimize technical resources.

Date of approval: 10/03/2025
Start date: 01/01/2026
Completion date: 12/31/2028

Total eligible investment: €704,810.65
Financial support: €544,692.82

Promoters: ICP – Infraestruturas Control Portugal, Unipessoal Lda.
Co-Promoters: Enerbila Unipessoal Lda, Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação – Associação.

  • Reduce the downtime of pumping systems through predictive detection of anomalies and automated responses.
  • Decrease operational costs and environmental impacts, reducing technical displacements and waste of water and energy.
  • Ensure modularity and flexibility of the solution, allowing adaptation to different contexts and integration with existing systems.
  • Provide intuitive interfaces and visualization tools such as dashboards, maps, and automatic reports to support management.
  • Strengthen the technological competitiveness of developers, through the application of digitalization and artificial intelligence in water systems management.
  • A1 – Research and Specifications – Preliminary studies
  • A2 – Study and development of concept
  • A3 – IntegraçãA3 – Testing and Validation Integrationo Testes e Validação
  • A4 – Promotion, dissemination and dissemination of results
  • A5 – Technical Coordination of Project and Knowledge Management
  • Intelligent system based on AI in the management of electrical panels.
  • Predictive and preventive maintenance methodologies in pumping systems.
  • Plug-and-play hardware of a modular and easy to integrate smart switchboard for modernizing electrical infrastructure and installations.
  • Monitoring and management platform for remote monitoring, real-time anomaly detection and optimized maintenance and operation of pumping systems.