Energy Recovery in Water Distribution Networks. Implementation of Pumps as Turbine in a Dynamic Numerical Model

In complex networks characterized by the presence of private tanks, water managers usually apply intermittent distribution, thus reducing the water volumes supplied to the users, or use Pressure Reduction Valves (PRV) for controlling pressure in the network. The application of Pump As Turbines (PATs...

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Published inProcedia engineering Vol. 70; pp. 439 - 448
Main Authors De Marchis, M., Fontanazza, C.M., Freni, G., Messineo, A., Milici, B., Napoli, E., Notaro, V., Puleo, V., Scopa, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2014
Subjects
energy saving
intermittent distribution
method of characteristic
Pump as Turbine (PAT)
water distribution network
method of characteristic
Pump as Turbine (PAT)
water distribution network
energy saving
intermittent distribution
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Summary:In complex networks characterized by the presence of private tanks, water managers usually apply intermittent distribution, thus reducing the water volumes supplied to the users, or use Pressure Reduction Valves (PRV) for controlling pressure in the network. The application of Pump As Turbines (PATs) appears as an alternative and sustainable solution to either control network pressure as well as to produce energy. In the present paper, the hydrodynamic model, already presented by De Marchis et al. (2011) was further developed introducing the dynamic analysis of PATs. The model was applied to a district of Palermo network (Italy) characterized by intermittent distribution and by inequities among the user in term of water supply.
ISSN:1877-7058
1877-7058
DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2014.02.049