Pump Switching-Induced Transients in Water Distribution Networks—Preliminary Laboratory Experiments
The Water Engineering Laboratory (WEL) of the University of Perugia hosts a real-scale water distribution network (WDN) with a service line comprising high-density polyethylene (HPDE) pipes and supplied by two pumps in series. The carried out unsteady-state tests show the WDN behavior during transie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Engineering Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/78 |
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| Summary: | The Water Engineering Laboratory (WEL) of the University of Perugia hosts a real-scale water distribution network (WDN) with a service line comprising high-density polyethylene (HPDE) pipes and supplied by two pumps in series. The carried out unsteady-state tests show the WDN behavior during transients due to pump switching-on and -off. In particular, they underline the most pressure-stressed sections of the system. The obtained results can help water utility managers in protecting these sections with the aim to preserve the integrity of the WDN. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4591 |