Smart Water Utilities: Complexity Made Simple

Ingildsen, Pernille; Olsson, Gustaf

ISBN 10: 1780407572 / ISBN 13: 9781780407579

Published by IWA Publishing, 2016

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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". Num Pages: 304 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: KNBW; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 715. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smart Water Utilities: Complexity Made Simple
• Publisher: IWA Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780407572
• ISBN 13: 9781780407579
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.