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Article

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Department

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

Abstract

Modelling Intermittent Water Supply (IWS) presents challenges, as traditional hydraulic methods based on EPANET are often inadequate due to their inability to simulate the network filling process. While EPA-SWMM (EPA’s Storm Water Management Model)-based methods enhance IWS analysis, they remain network-specific and lack universal applicability. This study aims to calibrate and verify an improved EPA-SWMM-based model on a 6 m × 5 m laboratory-scale IWS. Experiments were conducted to capture flow rate data from demand nodes under various conditions. The EPA-SWMM model, based on uncontrolled outlets with flow rate varying by pressure, was calibrated using, an automated procedure that integrated the Genetic Algorithm (GA) into the SWMM-toolkit for optimizing minor loss and pipe roughness coefficients. Comparing model results with experimental data demonstrated the model’s capability to simulate the laboratory-scale IWS system behaviour. The model was also applied to a real case study, with results closely aligning with field data, affirming its reliability. The proposed IWS modelling method offers a versatile tool for applications, such as design and scenario analysis for tackling IWS challenges and managing IWS systems. Future research should focus on a large-scale laboratory experiment with pressure and flow sensors, considering air presence in the network to mitigate errors.

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© 2024 The Authors. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2024.254

Publication Title

Journal of Hydroinformatics

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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