APPLICATION OF PRESSURE MONITORING AND MODELLLING TO DETECT AND MINIMIZE LOW PRESSURE EVENTS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

CASE J. / GULLICK R. W. / LECHEVALLIER M. W. / et al. - ARTICLE DE PERIODIQUE - 2005

Control of pressure fluctuations in water distribution system. Extensive pressure monitoring of a single distribution system using seven electronic data loggers for 1.4 years was described. No negative pressures were observed. Evidence showed that most low pressure events were caused by pump shutdowns. The model simulations suggested that protection against low pressures is possible by installing hydro-pneumatic tanks downstream of the pumping stations.