Publication

Model-based monitoring techniques for leakage localization in distribution water networks

Conference Article

Conference

Computing and Control for the Water Industry Conference (CCWI)

Edition

13th

Pages

1399-1408

Doc link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.1000

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Abstract

This paper describes an integrated model-based monitoring framework for leakage localization in district-metered areas (DMA) of water distribution networks, which takes advantage of the availability of a hydraulic model of the network. The leakage localization methodology is based on the use of flow and pressure sensors at the DMA inlets and a limited number of pressure sensors deployed inside the DMA. The placement of these sensors has been computed using an optimal sensor placement method based on a Genetic Algorithm optimization, which integrates the direct modelling approach (simulation) used to identify the location of leaks. The application of the resulting monitoring framework in a certain DMA of the Barcelona distribution network is provided and discussed using simulated leakage scenarios. The obtained results show that leakage detection and localisation may be performed efficiently, reducing the required time for detection/localization, by following a simple procedure.

Categories

control theory.

Author keywords

water networks, hydraulic models, leakage localisation, optimal sensor placement, pressure sensor, genetic algorithm

Scientific reference

J. Meseguer, J.M. Mirats, G. Cembrano and V. Puig. Model-based monitoring techniques for leakage localization in distribution water networks, 13th Computing and Control for the Water Industry Conference, 2015, Leicester, Vol 119 of Procedia Engineering, pp. 1399-1408, Elsevier.