The following paper describes the practices EPCOR Water Services exercises to develop
and maintain hydraulic models. The benefits of a current and accurate model include the
ability to identify areas for operational efficiencies and capital improvements.
Current data is essential in developing a representative model. Information collection
involves communication with EPCOR's geographic information system (GIS) and utility
information system (UIS) groups. The detailed model is developed through the extraction
of information from the GIS, UIS, and SCADA systems. Calibration is also an important
factor of the validity of the hydraulic model. Operational details are used to ensure that
the model reflects the actual system. Field programs for flow and pressure monitoring as
well as pump speed tests are necessary to compare their results with results from model
runs.
The true test of the hydraulic model is its usefulness to users. Training of other casual
model users is required to allow specialized analysis to be completed by other groups
within EPCOR Water Services. Support to the users is provided through ongoing
visibility of the core modeling team as well as the development of user guides relevant to
various analytical applications. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 230 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 9 |
| Published : | 01/01/2002 |
