10.15131/shef.data.5364199.v1
Daniele B. Laucelli
Daniele B.
Laucelli
Luigi Berardi
Luigi
Berardi
Antonietta Simone
Antonietta
Simone
Gema Raspati
Gema
Raspati
Rita Maria Ugarelli
Rita Maria
Ugarelli
Orazio Giustolisi
Orazio
Giustolisi
CCWI2017: F67 'Hydraulic reliability analysis of a real network with remotely real- time controlled pressure control valves'
The University of Sheffield
2017
CCWI2017
Water Distribution Network
Pressure control
Hydraulic Reliability
Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified
2017-09-01 15:23:01
Journal contribution
https://orda.shef.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/CCWI2017_F67_Hydraulic_reliability_analysis_of_a_real_network_with_remotely_real-_time_controlled_pressure_control_valves_/5364199
The paper considers a real water distribution network, where current pressure control strategies exploit classical pressure control valves (PCVs). A previous study identified alternative pressure control strategies exploiting remote real time controlled pressure control valves (RRTC PCVs) together with existing classic ones, aimed at reducing background leakages. The proposed analysis relates to the hydraulic reliability of the system accounting for RRTC PCVs compared to the classic PCVs (already installed). The analysis also assumes fire protection requirements, statistical increase of customer demands and the increase of pipes deterioration (background leakages and pipe roughness). The hydraulic reliability analysis is part of the Management module of the WDNetXL system and is based on advanced hydraulic modelling, including pressure-dependent water demand components (e.g., background leakages), classic PCV and RRTC-PCVs as well as any hydraulic control device (pumps, directional valves) that might change WDN topology during the simulation.