2nd SMART WATER UTILITIES - Reducing Water Leakage across the Network

18 nov 2019
26-27 November 2019 Amsterdam

The Premier Forum for Water Leakage and Smart Water Technologies

Welcome to the European Smart Water Utilities 2019 Exhibition and Conference where global water utilities and network services will meet with water leakage experts and smart water technology providers in Amsterdam to explore efficient and cost-effective solutions for the water utilities industry.

 

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DAY 1: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019

THE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS FOR DEVELOPING WATER NETWORKS

WATER LEAKAGE ON A WORLD RECORD-LOW IN DENMARK AND THE NETHERLANDS

  • State-of-the-art water loss control strategies haven been implemented over the last decades
  • Pressure management and targeted infrastructure renewal integrated in asset management - For finding, repairing and preventing leaks and bursts
  • Quality focus in every stage of the urban water cycle and water distribution system

Cor Merks, Ramboll Group A/S


UK WATER INDUSTRY RESEARCH - THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR STRATEGY

  • Demonstration of how we create a platform for research and innovation in the UK
  • Zero Leakage by 2050 - New ideas and water network projects for achieving an aspirational goal

Steve Kaye, UK Water Industry Research


BEST VALUE FOR MONEY THROUGH NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION OF WATER AND SENSOR NETWORKS

  • Intelligent water networks have become too complex in design, layout, functional subdivision and sensoring even for experienced experts to be able to realize the best value for money
  • Numerical optimization techniques may help network engineers to create optimal designs and operations of water and sensor networks
  • Presenting a number of applications with Dutch water utilities, touching upon technical aspects, stakeholder interaction and implementation of results

Peter Van Thienen, KWR Water Research Institute


SMART WATER TECHNOLOGIES FOR EFFICIENT NETWORKS

INTEGRATING SMART WATER TECHNOLOGIES INTO EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Data as the foundation for a digital transformation
  • Where to start a digital transformation from an asset management and operations and maintenance perspective
  • Lessons learned (practical examples, videos) and cost benefits considerations

Wayne Gerard, RedEye


USING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS TO UNDERSTAND CONSUMPTION AND FLOW PATTERNS IN WATER DISTRIBUTION SY

  • Timeline of Invenio Systems Limited since formation in 2014
  • Development of the innovative Stop Watch system for consumption assessment and leak detection at individual properties
  • Development of thermal network models in a digital twin system
  • Communicating sensors to allow real data to be compared to modelled data in order to highlight anomalies and detect events including detection of new leaks

Stuart Trow, Invenio Systems


I-WATER GOVERNANCE: TRANSFORMATIVE EFFICIENCY - MERGING DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL

  • Digital Data Governance = More efficient network management
  • Data security = Water security
  • ESG & GHG (carbon emissions): Addressing sustainability challenges

Anna Poberezhna, Smart4Tech


IOT NETWORK FOR SMART WATER METERING AND IT'S BENEFITS

  • LoRaWAN network features
  • Water leaks monitoring, Network pressure regulation and water quality monitoring
  • Management of the contractual relationship
  • Smart water management in Municipality, Industry, Agriculture

Alberto Ventura, A2A Smart City


STRATEGIES FOR WATER LEAKAGE REDUCTION

MOVING BEYOND ECONOMICS – DELIVERING RESILIENT LEVELS OF LEAKAGE

  • Is the use of standard economics for leakage management diminishing in value?
  • How will resilience and adaptation, in combination with political and customer factors, change the face of leakage management?
  • How can innovation be best stimulated?

Trevor Bishop, Water Resources in the South East


REMOTE LEAK LOCATION – FIXED CORRELATING NETWORKS

  • The Technology, Economics and case studies of results achieved
  • Data analytics for large volumes of leak location data
  • Operational distribution network benefits

Roger Ironmonger, Primayer Limited


HOW WATER QUALITY SENSOR DATA CAN HELP REDUCE LEAKAGE

  • Exploring water quality monitoring in water supply networks for better understanding of the root cause of discoloration
  • Examining root cause of discoloration events and investigating the effects of remedial actions taken in the network
  • How water quality monitors can give information about pipe wall condition, water age and water flow rates
  • How water quality and pressure data together can identify leaks and early case studies of use of water quality as a predictive and calibration tool

Mike Strahand, ATi UK

 


DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019

SMART SENSOR BUOYS FOR NEXT LEVEL WATER POLLUTION TRACKING

  • Innovative way for comprehensive pollution tracking in waterbodies
  • Compact design, ultra-low power operation, easy-to-use, made in Germany
  • Multi-parameter monitoring and Scalable mesh network for close to real time communication in unique frequencies
  • Buoy can be deployed in most stretches of water across Europe, North America, Asia and even Russia - enabled by an intelligent IoT-Network

Dennis Bakir, Innovator_Institut


DEALING WITH AN INCREASE OF NRW (NON REVENUE WATER) AND A HIGHER LEAKAGE RATE

  • Risk control by means of collected degradation rates through inspection, data science, and a consistent asset management approach
  • Contribution of Acquaint to the Wetsus research theme 'Smart Water Grids'

Rudy Dijkstra, Acquaint B.V.


REGIONAL EXPERIENCES & DEVELOPMENTS IN WATER NETWORKS

IOT & AI WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO AUTOMATE AND OPTIMIZE DEWATERING OPERATIONS IN DENMARK

  • Many new instrumentation technologies offered today that target a reduction in chemical usage
  • BIOFOS utilizes the sludge generated from wastewater treatment for climate-friendly electricity, biogas, and district heating for the grid
  • Cutting the costs of sludge management in terms of energy reduction is a key performance indicator

Roderick Abinet, Kemira Germany GmbH


COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL OUTSOURCING OF A UTILITY

  • Explain the business model of a utility. A new utility awarded in USA.
  • Metering System and Customer Experience
  • Financial Model. Performance Based Contracts

Noam Komy, Miya Water


HOW BIG DATA IS ENABLING SMART COLLECTION SYSTEMS THAT PROTECT THE WWTP

  • Big data technologies in wastewater applications. Machine learning, Artificial intelligence and how they improve the source control efficiency
  • Case studies from around the world that demonstrate the above

Anne-li Steutel-Maron, Kando


LINKING SAFETY AND WELLBEING WITH BUSINESS OUTCOMES

  • Safety Culture and Wellbeing innovation
  • Simplification of management systems and technology to improve engagement (and usage of the SMS)
  • Innovations in virtual reality including our Confined Space Simulator

Michelle Riley, Melbourne Water

 

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