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http://dx.doi.org/10.3741/JKWRA.2013.46.7.745

A Study on the Method of Energy Evaluation in Water Supply Networks  

Kim, Seong-Won (K-water Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Kim, Dohwan (K-water Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Choi, Doo Yong (K-water Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Kim, Juhwan (K-water Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation)
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Journal of Korea Water Resources Association / v.46, no.7, 2013 , pp. 745-754 More about this Journal
Abstract
The systematic analysis and evaluation of required energy in the processes of drinking water production and supply have attracted considerable interest considering the need to overcome electricity shortage and control greenhouse gas emissions. On the basis of a review of existing research results, a practical method is developed in this study for evaluating energy in water supply networks. The proposed method can be applied to real water supply systems. A model based on the proposed method is developed by combining the hydraulic analysis results that are obtained using the EPANET2 software with a mathematical energy model on the MATLAB platform. It is suggested that performance indicators can evaluate the inherent efficiency of water supply facilities as well as their operational efficiency depending on the pipeline layout, pipe condition, and leakage level. The developed model is validated by applying it to virtual and real water supply systems. It is expected that the management of electric power demand on the peak time of water supply and the planning of an energy-efficient water supply system can be effectively achieved by the optimal management of energy by the proposed method in this study.
Keywords
water supply network; energy evaluation; performance indicator; leakage; operational efficiency;
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