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Pump Switching-Induced Transients in Water Distribution Networks—Preliminary Laboratory Experiments

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: 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.

DOI: 10.3390/engproc2024069078

Authors: Caterina Capponi, Debora Falocci, Bruno Brunone, Yu Xiaodong, Yu Chao, Silvia Meniconi

Institutions: University of Perugia, Hohai University

Language: English

Topic: Water Systems and Optimization

Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Funders: Università degli Studi di Perugia, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

OpenAlex ID: W4402319876

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