Network Calming - Using Smart Sensors to Improve Water Asset Performance

最近对配水管网（wdn）的高频监测表明，压力扰动比预期的要严重得多，并导致管道故障，造成高度破坏性的后果。该项目旨在通过智能传感器对wdn进行水力平静，以提高其性能。该项目将产生对实际wdn水力特性的深刻认识。结果将是识别、消除和抑制有害压力扰动的新策略，从而降低突发率，延长资产寿命，改善系统运行和先进的设计原则。由此产生的可持续水资产为水行业和社会提供了显著的经济和环境效益。

Recent high-frequency monitoring in water distribution networks (WDNs) shows that pressure perturbations are significantly more dramatic than expected and cause pipe failures with highly disruptive consequences. This project aims to hydraulically calm WDNs to improve their performance, informed by smart sensors. The project will generate insightful knowledge of the hydraulic behaviour of real WDNs. The outcomes will be new strategies to identify, eliminate and suppress harmful pressure perturbations, leading to a reduced burst rate, extended asset life, improved system operation and advanced design principles. The resultant sustainable water assets provide significant economic and environmental benefits to the water industry and society.