Author(s): D. Prodanovic; D. Pavlovic; N. Jacimovic
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Keywords: Diagnostic measurements; Water supply systems; Model calibration
Abstract: The author's long experience in diagnostic measurements on the number of poorly maintained and documented Yugoslav and Ex Yugoslav Water Supply Systems are summarized in this paper. The need for this kind of measurement is emphasized, same as the need for thorough and clever data accuracy assessment in each work step. Using a number of examples from practice, a different kind of diagnostic measurements are shown: for calibration of numerical simulation models, determination of hydraulic properties for certain system details like pumps, valves etc, dynamic behavior of a pipe-reservoir system, analysis of a system during pipe breakdown, same as measurement for leakage detection. The organizational issues are discussed, especially in Water Supply Company where no previous data about system performance exist. At the end, the paper will present two cases where economical issues are analyzed regarding the expensive and demanding diagnostic measurements.
Year: 2003