Leakage Assessment through Water Distribution Network Simulation

[EN] Presented herein is a methodology for evaluation of water losses based on discrimination of the two components of uncontrolled water in a water distribution network: physical losses in mains and service connections, and the volume of water consumed but not measured by meters. The water balance...

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Autores: Almandoz Javier, Cabrera Marcet, Enrique, Arregui de la Cruz, Francisco|||0000-0002-1359-2071, Cabrera Rochera, Enrique, Cobacho Jordán, Ricardo|||0000-0002-0316-9050
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riunet______::c6fb74e542da780eb5e89d9cd16eca84
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234824
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Leakage
Water pressure
Water pipelines
Water meters
Water demand
Pipe networks
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Sumario:[EN] Presented herein is a methodology for evaluation of water losses based on discrimination of the two components of uncontrolled water in a water distribution network: physical losses in mains and service connections, and the volume of water consumed but not measured by meters. The water balance calculations consider that all nonmeasured consumption is uncontrolled water and consequently an apparent loss. The methodology is applicable to an entire network or portions thereof, and presumes that real losses in certain physical states of a network are a function of pressure, while apparent losses (defined as nonmetered consumed water) are a function of consumption patterns (i.e., domestic, industrial, institutional, etc.). An extended period simulation of a water distribution network is employed to accurately determine both terms.