Experimental Setup to Examine Leakage Outflow in a Scaled Water Distribution Network

• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.193
• Publication Date: 2014-12-17T03:03:14Z
• Authors: M. Günther; D. Steffelbauer; M. Neumayer; D. Fuchs-Hanusch
• Keywords: Outflow; Leakage (economics); Hydraulics; Leak Detection

Leakages in water distribution systems are one of the most emerging topics field supply. Therefore, understanding leak hydraulics is high interest. This paper outlines an experimental laboratory network. The main purpose this system to gain knowledge and experience for two tasks. First, verification hydraulic modeling approaches concerning leakage outflow. Second, practically performance evaluation algorithms localization developed at our institute. chosen setup allows multiple leakages, flow measurements every position as well pressure on defined locations.