Abstract

The research that was conducted on the water supply network of Phan Rang city, Ninh Thuan province, is aimed at using renewable energy to optimize the management and reduce the water loss. The research has conducted DMA (District Metering Area) setup, construction and installation of flow meter and pressure reducing valve chamber for flow and pressure control with active pressure regulation, and the use of hydraulic power generator to generate power at the site. Research results provide management agencies, in particular, water supply companies, with optimal solutions in network management and energy saving, reducing the amount of water loss effectively, thereby increasing revenue and saving clean water - precious resources are gradually depleted.

Highlights

  • Ninh Thuan Water Supply Joint Stock Company manages the water supply network of Phan Rang - Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province, with a population of 160,000

  • The current water supply network in Thap Cham is a round network with total flow managed through the water treatment plants (WTPs), with a current water loss ratio of 20%, including invisible loss and visible loss [16]

  • A District Metering Area (DMA) is a set of nodes enclosed in specified and permanent boundaries defined in order to install the smallest number of metering devices

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Introduction

Ninh Thuan Water Supply Joint Stock Company manages the water supply network of Phan Rang - Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province, with a population of 160,000. The current water supply network in Thap Cham is a round network with total flow managed through the WTPs, with a current water loss ratio of 20%, including invisible loss and visible loss [16]. This reserach proposes solutions that help Ninh Thuan Water Supply Company manage its water supply network efficiently, save energy and reduce water loss. The author proposes to divide the water supply network into 15 DMAs, which is a modern management solution [20].

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