A new approach to model development of water distribution networks with high leakage and burst rates

L. Latchoomun; R. T. F. Ah King; Krishna Busawon

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.922

A new approach to model development of water distribution networks with high leakage and burst rates

L. Latchoomun, R. T. F. Ah King, Krishna Busawon

Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Modelling real distribution networks can be particularly difficult if they are so leaky that the types of leak and their nature can hardly be determined from scarce field measurements. In this context, a new approach to model development of such WDNs is proposed. The method is based on leakage estimation from MNF and the burst frequency of AZPs. After applying it to a real DMA in Mauritius, the resulting calibrated model from EPANET is found to approach the actual status of the network very closely in terms of overall real losses, coefficients of discharge, nodal flow and pressure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	690-699
Journal	Procedia Engineering
Volume	119
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.922
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 1 Sept 2015
Event	13th Computer Control for Water Industry Conference, CCWI 2015 - Leicester Duration: 1 Sept 2015 → …

Keywords

District metered area (DMA)
Water distribution network (WDN)
Minimum Night Flow (MNF)
Average Zone Point (AZP)

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