Vulnerability of a water distribution network from a hydraulic point of view
(2023) In Vulnerability of a water distribution network from a hydraulic point of view VVRM05 20222Division of Water Resources Engineering
- Abstract (Swedish)
- As the global population continues to grow and the demand for clean drinking water in-creases, the importance of a functioning water distribution network becomes evident. In the design and planning phase of a distribution network, a hydraulic model is a helpful tool for predicting consequences of an action and defining vulnerable parts of a network. This study attempts to set up a reliable and calibrated hydraulic model of a water distribution network in Lille Skensved, Denmark, using MIKE+ (EPANET) software. The study focused on in-vestigating and determining critical parameters within the network to evaluate the vulnera-bility of the water distribution network in Lille Skensved.
Calibration of sensitive parameters can improve the... (More) - As the global population continues to grow and the demand for clean drinking water in-creases, the importance of a functioning water distribution network becomes evident. In the design and planning phase of a distribution network, a hydraulic model is a helpful tool for predicting consequences of an action and defining vulnerable parts of a network. This study attempts to set up a reliable and calibrated hydraulic model of a water distribution network in Lille Skensved, Denmark, using MIKE+ (EPANET) software. The study focused on in-vestigating and determining critical parameters within the network to evaluate the vulnera-bility of the water distribution network in Lille Skensved.
Calibration of sensitive parameters can improve the results to a certain extent if the functional input data does not fulfill the desired quality. The hydraulic model construct-ed for the water utility of Lille Skensved was calibrated using field measured data for a 1-week period. Following adjustments of sensitive parameters, high similarities between simu-lated and measured values were achieved for 3 measurement stations. Despite this, signifi-cant deviations were detected in the measurement station located in the eastern part of the system.
Simulations were executed for 2 separate scenarios. Differences in the result of the vulnera-bility were found between the two scenarios. Furthermore, the generated results showed high redundancy in the network as well as certain degree of robustness.
Lastly, the simulated results were compared to future renovation projects of the water utility. The authors concluded that this vulnerability function is a solid aid and serves best as a support tool in decisions about renovation, since the model displayed some uncertainties. Furthermore, it was deduced that a vulnerability analysis is useful for initial screening of the performance of a network. (Less) - Popular Abstract
- As the global population continues to grow and the demand for clean drinking water in-creases, the importance of a functioning water distribution network becomes evident. In the design and planning phase of a distribution network, a hydraulic model is a helpful tool for predicting consequences of an action and defining vulnerable parts of a network. This study attempts to set up a reliable and calibrated hydraulic model of a water distribution network in Lille Skensved, Denmark, using MIKE+ (EPANET) software. The study focused on in-vestigating and determining critical parameters within the network to evaluate the vulnera-bility of the water distribution network in Lille Skensved.
Calibration of sensitive parameters can improve the... (More) - As the global population continues to grow and the demand for clean drinking water in-creases, the importance of a functioning water distribution network becomes evident. In the design and planning phase of a distribution network, a hydraulic model is a helpful tool for predicting consequences of an action and defining vulnerable parts of a network. This study attempts to set up a reliable and calibrated hydraulic model of a water distribution network in Lille Skensved, Denmark, using MIKE+ (EPANET) software. The study focused on in-vestigating and determining critical parameters within the network to evaluate the vulnera-bility of the water distribution network in Lille Skensved.
Calibration of sensitive parameters can improve the results to a certain extent if the functional input data does not fulfill the desired quality. The hydraulic model construct-ed for the water utility of Lille Skensved was calibrated using field measured data for a 1-week period. Following adjustments of sensitive parameters, high similarities between simu-lated and measured values were achieved for 3 measurement stations. Despite this, signifi-cant deviations were detected in the measurement station located in the eastern part of the system. Simulations were executed for 2 separate scenarios. Differences in the result of the vulnera-bility were found between the two scenarios. Furthermore, the generated results showed high redundancy in the network as well as certain degree of robustness.
Lastly, the simulated results were compared to future renovation projects of the water utility. The authors concluded that this vulnerability function is a solid aid and serves best as a support tool in decisions about renovation, since the model displayed some uncertainties. Furthermore, it was deduced that a vulnerability analysis is useful for initial screening of the performance of a network. (Less)
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- author
- Stagne, Carl LU and Svantesson, Jacob Thomas LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- VVRM05 20222
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Vulnerability, Criticality, Water distribution network, Hydrualic modelling, EPANET, MIKE+
- publication/series
- Vulnerability of a water distribution network from a hydraulic point of view
- report number
- TVVR-22/5017
- ISSN
- 1101-9824
- language
- English
- additional info
- Examiner: Kenneth M. Persson
- id
- 9112880
- date added to LUP
- 2023-03-29 08:22:03
- date last changed
- 2024-04-01 03:42:56
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abstract = {{As the global population continues to grow and the demand for clean drinking water in-creases, the importance of a functioning water distribution network becomes evident. In the design and planning phase of a distribution network, a hydraulic model is a helpful tool for predicting consequences of an action and defining vulnerable parts of a network. This study attempts to set up a reliable and calibrated hydraulic model of a water distribution network in Lille Skensved, Denmark, using MIKE+ (EPANET) software. The study focused on in-vestigating and determining critical parameters within the network to evaluate the vulnera-bility of the water distribution network in Lille Skensved.
Calibration of sensitive parameters can improve the results to a certain extent if the functional input data does not fulfill the desired quality. The hydraulic model construct-ed for the water utility of Lille Skensved was calibrated using field measured data for a 1-week period. Following adjustments of sensitive parameters, high similarities between simu-lated and measured values were achieved for 3 measurement stations. Despite this, signifi-cant deviations were detected in the measurement station located in the eastern part of the system.
Simulations were executed for 2 separate scenarios. Differences in the result of the vulnera-bility were found between the two scenarios. Furthermore, the generated results showed high redundancy in the network as well as certain degree of robustness.
Lastly, the simulated results were compared to future renovation projects of the water utility. The authors concluded that this vulnerability function is a solid aid and serves best as a support tool in decisions about renovation, since the model displayed some uncertainties. Furthermore, it was deduced that a vulnerability analysis is useful for initial screening of the performance of a network.}},
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