Measuring water use, conservation, and differences by gender using an inexpensive, high frequency metering system
Measuring water use, conservation, and differences by gender using an inexpensive, high frequency metering system
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DOI：
10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.06.035
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发表时间：
2017-10-01
影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Rosenberg, David E.
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作者：
Horsburgh, Jeffery S.;Leonardo, Miguel E.;Rosenberg, David E.
我们提出了一个廉价的，开源的，水计量系统测量用水量和行为在高时间频率。我们在犹他州州立大学的两个高流量公共卫生间安装高效自动马桶和马桶冲洗阀之前和之后演示了这项技术。我们还集成了一个廉价的传感器来计算用户流量。感应洗手间访问和用水事件使我们能够识别固定装置故障，每人平均用水量，固定装置使用的变化（小便池与小便器和马桶），固定装置使用的变化与制造商规格相比，使用中的性别差异，以及使用高效固定装置改造洗手间后的差异。廉价的计量系统可以帮助机构远程测量和记录用水趋势和行为，识别泄漏和固定装置故障，并安排固定装置维护或升级，所有这些都可以最终帮助他们实现可持续用水的目标。(C)2017爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有。
We present an inexpensive, open source, water metering system for measuring water use quantity and behavior at high temporal frequency. We demonstrate this technology in two high-traffic, public restrooms at Utah State University before and after installing high efficiency, automatic faucets and toilet flush valves. We also integrated an inexpensive sensor to count user traffic. Sensing restroom visits and water use events allowed us to identify fixture malfunctions, average water use per person, variability in use by fixtures (faucets versus urinals and toilets), variability in use by fixtures compared to manufacturer specifications, gender differences in use, and the difference in use after retrofit of the restrooms with high efficiency fixtures. The inexpensive metering system can help institutions remotely measure and record water use trends and behavior, identify leaks and fixture malfunctions, and schedule fixture maintenance or upgrades, all of which can ultimately help them meet goals for sustainable water use. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.