Awwa Ops Conf 2014

Optimization of Distribution System
Operation by Using Hydraulic Modeling
Uday Khambhammettu
Randolph Rostas
VA AWWA Operators Conference May 20, 2014
Presentation Summary
What, Why, and How
Building the Model
Facility Data Acquisition
Model Calibration
Real World Applications/Case Studies
Model Maintenance
Question and Answers

Operators Conference May 20, 2014
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What is Hydraulic Modeling?

Network simulations, which replicate the dynamics of an
existing or proposed system, performed when it is not
practical for the real system to be directly subjected to
experimentation, or for the purpose of evaluating a system
before it is actually built. In addition, for situations in which
water quality is an issue, directly testing a system may be
costly and a potentially hazardous risk to public health.
- Tom Walski*
*Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management, Bentley Institute Press

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Why Hydraulic Modeling?

Master Planning
Fire Protection
Water Quality
System Design
Daily System Operations

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How to perform
Hydraulic Modeling?
Available Rescources
Software
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EPANET (FREE)
KY PIPE
WATER CAD
WATER GEMS
INFOWATER
Technical Guides
o AWWA M32 Manual, 3rd Edition

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Building the Model
Water Model Background Info

Electronic mapping of infrastructure
Existing/Under Construction/Conceptual
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Transmission/Distribution Mains
Fittings
Fire Hydrants
Tanks (Elevated/Stand Pipes)
Valves
Water Meters
Pumps
Water Model Software Selection

InfoWater by Innovyze was selected
o Compatible with GIS
o Available training and technical support

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Facility Data Acquisition
Tanks
Overflow Elevation
Volume (cu. ft)
Bottom of the
Bowl Elevation
Bowl Depth (ft)
Ground Elevation

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Pumps
Number of Pumps
Design Head (50 ft)
Diameter & Elevation
Pump Stop
Pump Start
Design Flow (5,000 gpm)

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Features & Attribute Information

GIS Features & Attributes
Pipes (installation date, City ID,
length, material, diameter,
phase, zone)
Model Features & Attributes

InfoWater
GIS
Exchange
Pipes (installation date, City ID,

length, material, diameter,
phase, zone)
Tanks (installation date, City ID, type,

elevations)
Tanks (installation date, City ID, type,

elevations)
Pumps (installation date, City ID)
Pumps (installation date, City ID)

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Water Model Network

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Model Network Errors
Disjoint
Pipes
Over lapping
Pipes
Disconnected
Junctions
Disconnected
Junctions
Orphaned
Junctions

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Demand Data
Customer billing records
Top 20 largest water users
Consumption applied to closest junction
Demand Multiplier
Diurnal pattern applied to every junction
Water Meter
Time (hr)
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Junction
Model Calibration
Pressure (psi)
Field Tests
Time (Days)

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Appropriate Calibration Level
Confidence
Loose
Calibration
Water
Quality
$AVING$
Energy
Management
Operational Strategy
Design
Good Decision Making

Long Range Planning
Difference between field

data and model simulations
Model Calibration
Tight
Calibration
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Case Studies
Case Study 1: Village of Holland Water Tank
Water Transmission Main

Connecting Suffolk Main System
to Village of Holland
City of Suffolk
Westport Tank
Village of Holland
DEQ Consent Order
To Reduce Fluoride
Concentration
Elementary
School

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Initial Concept
Existing Pressure Zone
New Pressure Zone
Final Design
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The water model was useful in
Sizing the water main

Sizing the new elevated storage tank
Verifying various new pump station location scenarios
Repurposing existing pump station
Verifying the new pressure district concept
Determining the potential pressures for all customers in
the new pressure district
Eliminating the need for a new pump station and

reducing the size of storage tank, a saving of up
to $1M

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Case Study 2: Northgate Tank

Examine proposed 2MG standpipe and pump
station configuration in industrial zone
Verify if standpipe can be replaced with elevated
storage tank
Identify alternate ways to provide high fire flows
of 4,000gpm for 4-hour duration without storage
tank
Maintain system pressures above 20 psi during
fire flow events

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The water model was useful in
Establishing system pressures with and without the tank
Determining available fire demand flow without the tank
Identifying the system improvements to be made if the
tank and pump station were not to be built
Eliminating the need for a new pump station and

storage tank, a saving of up to $4M

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Other Uses of Water Model

Current Tasks
System Pressure Maps
What-if Scenarios
Water main/tank/pump out-of-service
scenarios
Capacity Curves
Future Tasks
Master Planning
Water Quality
Emergency Planning/Response
Energy Management Analysis
Future Demand Analysis

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Model Maintenance
Model Updates
Model pipes and facilities from GIS
Evaluate model results periodically based on the newer
field tests
Model demands

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Conclusions
GIS utility information and data validation made the
creation of water model a straight forward process
Optimize operations by evaluating scenarios
Prioritize projects within the Capital Improvement Plan
Several million dollars saved in Capital Improvement Plan

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Acknowledgements
Stewart Lassiter
Utilities Engineering Manager, City of Suffolk, VA
Vernon Land
Water Production Manager, City of Suffolk, VA
Steve Dunn
Operations Supervisor, City of Suffolk, VA
Vicki Smith
Quality Control Supervisor, City of Suffolk, VA
Peter Oram
Associate Vice President, AECOM
Thank You
Uday.Khambhammettu@AECOM.com
Randolph.Rostas@AECOM.com

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Optimization of Distribution System

Operation by Using Hydraulic Modeling

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

What is Hydraulic Modeling?

*Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management, Bentley Institute Press

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Why Hydraulic Modeling?

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Building the Model

Water Model Background Info

Water Model Software Selection

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Facility Data Acquisition

Volume (cu. ft)

Bowl Depth (ft)

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Design Head (50 ft)

Diameter & Elevation

Design Flow (5,000 gpm)

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Features & Attribute Information

Model Features & Attributes

Pipes (installation date, City ID,

Tanks (installation date, City ID, type,

Tanks (installation date, City ID, type,

Pumps (installation date, City ID)

Pumps (installation date, City ID)

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Water Model Network

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Model Network Errors

Optimization of Distribution System

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Diurnal pattern applied to every junction

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Appropriate Calibration Level

Good Decision Making

Difference between field

Case Study 1: Village of Holland Water Tank

Water Transmission Main

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Case Study 1: Village of Holland Water Tank

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Case Study 1: Village of Holland Water Tank

Sizing the water main

Eliminating the need for a new pump station and

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Case Study 2: Northgate Tank

Optimization of Distribution System

Operators Conference May 20, 2014

Case Study 2: Northgate Tank