25Apr 2017

HYDRAULIC NETWORK MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF PUMPING SYSTEMS.

  • M. Tech. (Energy System), Dept. of Electrical Engg., Nirma University.
  • Bureau of Energy Efficiency (B.E.E.), Accredited Energy Auditor.
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Pumping systems can be modeled as a network of pipes, valves, reservoirs and pumps. Network modeling aids performance evaluation of pumping systems. Key components of the system are taken into consideration and as a result, their behavior can be analyzed inside a network. Only pump efficiency is not a sufficient parameter to determine the performance of a pumping system, but other factors like contribution of pipes in resistance to flow due to size, pressure drop, etc. are also crucial to study for overall impact on the performance of a pumping system. There are significant opportunities for energy saving in such networks which can be explored if studied as a system altogether. This paper will elucidate such a hydraulic study based on municipal water distribution system modeled and evaluated in EPANET.

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[Mitul Jani, Shridhar Manure and M G Dave. (2017); HYDRAULIC NETWORK MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF PUMPING SYSTEMS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Apr). 1035-1046] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3912      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3912

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