Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network

L. Latchooomun; T. Sockalingum; K. Virasamy Poulle; R. T.F.A. King; K. K. Busawon; J. P. Barbot

doi:10.1109/EFEA.2018.8617085

Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network

L. Latchooomun, T. Sockalingum, K. Virasamy Poulle, R. T.F.A. King, K. K. Busawon, J. P. Barbot

Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

In pressure-driven demand of a water distribution network, booster pumps are so much sollicited online that they can cycle on and off several times in an hour. Coupling the pumps with a variable speed drive does not offer much benefit since at reduced speeds and flows, pressure increases, shifting the operation point from the best efficiency zone. Another alternative is to use a hydropneumatic tank which reacts to pressure changes and at the same time prevents pressure fluctuations online. In this paper, we design a new version of the hydropneumatic tank system to supply water at a steady flow using a centrifugal pump coupled with a variable speed drive in order to maintain a constant air pressure inside the tank. Results of simulation show that the system can achieve higher stability and energy efficiency compared to direct pumping without compromising customer demand.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018
Editors	Ezio Santini, Stefano Di Gennaro, Claudio Bruzzese
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538655177
ISBN (Print)	9781538655184
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA.2018.8617085
Publication status	Published - 21 Jan 2019
Event	5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018 - Rome, Italy Duration: 24 Sept 2018 → 26 Sept 2018

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Conference	5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	24/09/18 → 26/09/18

Keywords

Hydropneumatic tank
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Variable Speed Drive (VSD
Water Distribution Network (WDN)
Water Pressure Booster System (WPBS)

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Latchooomun, L., Sockalingum, T., Poulle, K. V., King, R. T. F. A., Busawon, K. K., & Barbot, J. P. (2019). Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network. In E. Santini, S. Di Gennaro, & C. Bruzzese (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA.2018.8617085

Latchooomun, L. ; Sockalingum, T. ; Poulle, K. Virasamy et al. / Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network. Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018. editor / Ezio Santini ; Stefano Di Gennaro ; Claudio Bruzzese. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019.

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Latchooomun, L, Sockalingum, T, Poulle, KV, King, RTFA, Busawon, KK & Barbot, JP 2019, Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network. in E Santini, S Di Gennaro & C Bruzzese (eds), Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018, Rome, Italy, 24/09/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA.2018.8617085

Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network. / Latchooomun, L.; Sockalingum, T.; Poulle, K. Virasamy et al.
Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018. ed. / Ezio Santini; Stefano Di Gennaro; Claudio Bruzzese. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019.

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Latchooomun L, Sockalingum T, Poulle KV, King RTFA, Busawon KK, Barbot JP. Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network. In Santini E, Di Gennaro S, Bruzzese C, editors, Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2019 doi: 10.1109/EFEA.2018.8617085

Design of a water pressure boosting system for pressure-driven demand in a distribution network

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