Smart water utilities : : complexity made simple / / Pernille Ingildsen and Gustaf Olsson.

• VerfasserIn: Ingildsen, Pernille,; Olsson, Gustaf,
• TeilnehmendeR: Olsson, Gustaf,
• Place / Publishing House: London, England : : IWA Publishing,, 2016.; ©2016
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (307 pages)

Today there is increasing pressure on the water infrastructure and although unsustainable water extraction and wastewater handling can continue for a while, at some point water needs to be managed in a way that is sustainable in the long-term. We need to handle water utilities "smarter". New and effective tools and technologies are becoming available at an affordable cost and these technologies are steadily changing water infrastructure options. The quality and robustness of sensors are increasing rapidly and their reliability makes the automatic handling of critical processes viable. Online and real-time control means safer and more effective operation. The combination of better sensors and new water treatment technologies is a strong enabler for decentralised and diversified water treatment. Plants can be run with a minimum of personnel attendance. In the future, thousands of sensors in the water utility cycle will handle all the complexity in an effective way. Smart Water Utilities: Complexity Made Simple provides a framework for Smart Water Utilities based on an M-A-D (Measurement-Analysis-Decision). This enables the organisation and implementation of "Smart" in a water utility by providing an overview of supporting technologies and methods. The book presents an introduction to methods and tools, providing a perspective of what can and could be achieved. It provides a toolbox for all water challenges and is essential reading for the Water Utility Manager, Engineer and Director and for Consultants, Designers and Researchers.

Table of Contents

Cover -- Dedication -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword 1: A New Emerging Paradigm -- Foreword 2: The Future is Smart -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Approach -- What is a Smart Water Utility -- Objectives in a Smart Water Utility -- M-A-D: A New Mind-Set for Smart Water Utilities -- Implementation -- 3. Measure -- Sensors: The Basis of "Smart" -- Sensor Selection -- Electrical Control Systems -- 4. Analyse -- Single Signal Analysis -- Mathematical Models -- Performance Measures -- 5. Decide -- Strategic Decision Making -- Operational Decision Making -- Automatic Decision Making: Control -- 6. Case Studies -- Real-Time Monitoring of Ganges River Basin During Kumbh Mela Ceremony -- A Glimpse into Smart Water Data -- Understanding Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOS) -- Advanced Process Control in Decentralised MBR Wastewater Treatment Plant -- Paradigm Shift in Sensor Usage: From Measuring Tool to Process Understanding and Intelligent Control -- Model-Supported Design, Testing, and Implementation of Process Control Strategies -- The Risk of Not Measuring -- Modelling Integrated Wastewater Systems for Design and Operation in Eindhoven (Netherlands) -- Lessons Learnt from Implementing Ammonium Controllers at Three Full-Scale Plants -- CFD Analysis of Sludge and Hydraulic Performance of a Waste Stabilisation Pond -- Predictive Control of a Water Supply System in the Netherlands -- 7. Trends -- 1. Decentralisation -- 2. Water Re-Use -- 3. Utility Integration -- 4. Symbiosis -- 5. Community Involvement -- 6. Climate Adaptation -- 7. Water Scarcity -- 8. Water and Energy -- 9. Micro-Pollutants -- 10. Water Pricing -- 8. New Perspectives -- Smartening the Energy-Water Nexus -- The Operational Need for "Smart Operation" -- Future Innovation in the Field of Water Technology -- Meeting Water Customer Demands Using (The Right) Data.

Performance of Water Utilities Beyond Compliance -- The Perception of Water -- Pioneering New Technology in the Water Industry -- Urban Metabolism and Smart Water Systems -- Butterflies and a New Leadership Philosophy -- 9. Next Steps -- Acknowledgements.