Reduction of water losses and energy consumption using an effective process for burst detection

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Industry)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Dr B Ulanicki
School of Engineering & Technology
De Montfort University

Standard

EPSRC

01 September 2003

30 November 2005

27 months

£85,820

Civil eng. & built environment

East Midlands

Sustainable Technologies Initiative - L -- Process Environment and Sustainability

Dr B Ulanicki, School of Engineering & Technology, De Montfort University

Project Contact, South Staffordshire Water plc
Project Contact, Thames Water Utilities Plc
Project Contact, UK Water Industry Research Ltd
Project Contact, Midas Technologies (GB) Ltd

The project addresses the problem of quantifying and localising bursts in a water network. This will be acheived through a variety of methods such as analysis of pressure and flow measurements and the relationship between these, statistical determination of demand, background leakage and advanced modelling. It is envisaged that the principal outcome will be a tool that, from a few simple measurements, can determine the amount of water lost through bursts and provide a firm indication of wherethis water is being lost. This tool will be in the form of software that can be incorporated into existing network analysis packages. The The benefits of the project will be increased operational efficiency for the water industry leading to reduction of water losses, energy consumption and cost of burst location practices. Other benefits will have a social effect, in particular improved water quality, less disruption to consumers and the general public, assist water companies in achieving targetsset out by OFWAT, DWI and the EA

01/01/07