Operational Problems of Water Distribution Network
Course Outlines
Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Reinforce participants’ knowledge in the field of Operational Problems of Water Distribution Network
- Familiarize participants with issues causing problems in distribution systems
- Upgrade drawing interpretation in GIS Maps and inventory of pipes and fittings in the water supply system
- Give the participant the skills required to Diagnose the failure in Water Distribution Network
- Learn how to Maintain different types of Water Distribution network
- Learn how to define Leakage of water and Causes and how to deal with Unauthorized connections,
- Learn up-to-date know how to approach resolving the Operational Problems in Water Distribution Network
Course language
- will be Bilingual (English/Arabic)
Course Program
The following program is planned for this course. However, the course instructor(s) may modify this program during the course for technical reasons or participants feedback with no prior notice to participants. Nevertheless, the course objectives will always be met:
The training course will be limited to Three (03) Days full time (From 08:00 am to 13:00am).
-Water system components -Water treatment plant ( water desalination plant ) -Water Pumping stations
Lifting pumping station
Booster pumping station
-Water hammering protection systems -Reservoirs -Transmission mains -City tanks -Distribution mains -Water networks
Junctions ,
Pipes ,
Zones and Districts
-Fire fighting elements -Different types of water Valves :
Isolation valves
Directional valves
Altitude valves
Air release valve and vacuum breaker
Breaking valves
Control valves ( PRV )
Control switches
– Classification of water networks,
Branched networks
Looped networks
Zoning networks
– Water network pipe materials & fittings,
Ductile iron
Plastic (HDPE/PVC)
Concrete
Steel
Residential (copper or plastic)
Water network fittings
– Design and operation of service reservoirs
Shapes and configurations
Depth of water
Flow pattern
Water age
– GIS Maps and inventory of pipes and fittings in the water supply system,
GIS fundamentals
Keys to successful implementation
GIS analysis and visualization
– Normal operation, issues causing problems in distribution systems,
Adjusting pressure zones boundaries
Taking a tank off-line
Shutting down a section from the system
Power outages
Water distribution system flushing
Disinfectant residuals and right injection
Emergency operation
– Diagnostic of Water Distribution Network
Inspection procedures for water networks
Instrumentation
– Low and Excessive pressure, appropriate pressure,
Identifying the problem
Modeling the existing pressure
Finding closed valves
Solving the problem
Low fire flow problems
– Leakage of water and causes,
Leakage control
Leakage detection
Pipe Leakage treatment
– Unauthorized connections,
Categories of illegal usage cases
Practical reduction of illegal use of water
Identification and investigation of illegal use cases
Steps to be taken for identified illegal cases
Technical corrective or preventive interventions for the different illegal connections
– Maintenance type of Water Distribution network,
Different types of maintenance
Run to failure
Preventive maintenance
Predictive and proactive maintenance
– Maintenance problems
Hygienic water-quality problems
Aesthetic water-quality problems
Hydraulic deficiencies
Structural performance problems
Leakage.
– New approach to resolve Operational Problems in Water Distribution Network
Controlling Water Distribution Networks
What is Water Network Monitoring?
Monitoring for Sustainability
Smart Metering
The Future: Smart Water Networks
– Health related design and operation checklist
Pipe network
Service reservoirs
Controlling disinfectant residuals
Zoning networks
Material of construction and pipe location
Cross – connections and backflow
| Code | Total | Dates | Venue |
| WN 040 | 30hr | 2015-04-12 | Sharm Elshiek-Egypt |
