Improving Efficiency and Reliability in Water Distribution Systems
This book contains the lectures given in the International Course "Improving efficiency and reliability in water supply systems", hosted and sponsored by the Menendez Pelayo International University (U.I.M.P.) and co-sponsored by Aguas de Valencia, the British Council and the EC Cornett an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1995, 1995
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1995 |
| Series: | Water Science and Technology Library
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Fundamentals
- 1. Modelling water distribution networks: From steady flow to water hammer
- 2. Water consumption in distribution networks. Short term demand forecast
- Leakage Detection in Networks
- 3. General overview of unaccounted for water in water distribution systems
- 4. Leakage detection in practice. Application to the water distribution of Valencia
- 5. Monitoring water distribution systems. The inverse method as a tool for calibration and leak detection
- Network Management: Leakage Control
- 6. Using variable speed pumps to reduce leakage and improve performance
- 7. Valve control regulation for reducing leakage
- Managing Water Distribution Systems to Reduce Energy Costs
- 8. Energy audit of a water system network
- 9. Pump scheduling for reducing energy costs
- Reliability, Risk Analysis and Rehabilitation
- 10. Analytical and simulation models for reliability analysis in water distribution systems
- 11. Hydraulic performance and rehabilitation strategies. The use of levels-ofservice and performance indices as decision support tools
- 12. Effects of pipe failures on water distribution networks
- 13. Optimum design and reliability in water distribution systems
- 14. Effect of transient operations on the reliability of hydraulic systems
- 15. Reliability and expected use of dynamic devices in a water distribution system
- 16. Water quality modeling in pipe networks
- 17. Modeling water quality changes in distribution systems: A U.S. perspective