Optimize the Water Distribution System Network by Considering Future Demand Using EPANET
摘要
This study aims to optimize the water distribution system (WDS) network by considering future demand scenarios and varying hydraulic parameters such as velocity, headless, discharge, etc. The study area is Padegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) region in Maharashtra. The proposed WDS network is laid out based on tentative street layouts obtained from Google Street Maps, and geographic information system (GIS) technology is applied. Hydraulic software Environmental Protection Agency Network Evaluation Tool (EPANET) is used for simulation, and various pipe materials are considered, considering the demand pattern. This research study provides peak values for various parameters for different demand patterns using different roughness coefficients, i.e., different pipe materials, thus providing economic results in different ways. The study offers insights into optimizing WDS networks by considering various factors to improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of water supply systems.