Water Networks Management Optimization.

Energy Efficiency, WaterDay Greece, 2014

Smart Water
Dr. Andreas Pirsing
VSS Water&Wastewater
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What is needed
to operate Water Supply System in the Best Way?

High Reliability Smart Water brings

Uninterrupted water supply 24/7 (!) Decision Support Systems

Low Energy Consumption due to most economical pump

SCADA/PLC
schedules and high portion of revenue water

Protected Environment due to reduced carbon footprint Instrumentation

Ensured water quality

Optimized maintenance due to asset management and

detecting of unusual process states

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What is needed?
A real Example

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Water SIWA
Facts and Figures
SIWA OPTIM
Capacity: 90 million m³/ year, Which pumps
in Germany’s TOP10 water SIWA LEAK,
should be used? LeakControl
supply companies
Network length: 600 km References
Central SCADA system with Outlook
approx. 140 substation

What is the best When shall I switch

reservoir level? on/off a pump?

Do I have leakages?

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On the Way to Smart Water Systems
Automation is the backbone of Active Leak Control

Office Siemens Smart

Water SIWA
Service
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
Internet/Intranet LeakControl
OS Clients / Multi-Clients @aGlance / O&M References
OPC-Server
Outlook
Engineering
Station ES
Terminal Bus Ethernet

Industrial Ethernet / System Bus

PROFIBUS-DP
PROFIBUS-
PROFIBUS-DP PA
PROFIBUS-PA SCADA/PLC

Instrumentation

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On the Way to Smart Water Systems
Automation is the backbone of Active Leak Control

Office Water Management Siemens Smart

SIWA
Water SIWA
Service
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
Internet/Intranet LeakControl
OS Clients / Multi-Clients @aGlance / O&M References
OPC-Server
Outlook
Engineering
Station ES
Terminal Bus Ethernet

Industrial Ethernet / System Bus

Results

Decision Support
Systems

PROFIBUS-DP
PROFIBUS-
PROFIBUS-DP PA
PROFIBUS-PA SCADA/PLC

Instrumentation

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Smart Water@aGlance

SIWA is a Water Decision Support System, based on installed Siemens Smart

automation system, that helps the water utility to increase the Water SIWA
SECURE operational performance in regards of cost efficiency, availability, SIWA OPTIM
resilience, …. SIWA LEAK,
Homeland
Security Optimization LeakControl
OPTIM
SIWA SEWER References
Pump Stormwater management system in sewer networks Outlook
Scheduling
SEWER CONCEPT SIWA OPTIM
OTS Optimization of pump schedules in water pipelines and networks
Stormwater
Management Simulation
Simulation
SIMATIC
SCADA SIWA CONCEPTS/OTS
Hydraulic simulation, validation of operational concepts and
LeakControl LEAK scenarios, operator training
Water Loss Leak SIWA SECURE
Management Monitoring Monitoring, analysis and control of media flow and water quality,
decision support in emergency cases
Other
Functions
Water Loss Management
SIWA LEAK/SIWA LeakControl
Leak detection & localization in pipelines and water distribution
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SIWA Modules in Detail
Energy Efficiency by Pump Scheduling: SIWA OPTIM
Strategic Objective:
Reliable water supply,
uninterrupted operation
Strategic Objective:
Reduced costs for water
distribution and production
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Objective and Task
Results:
Optimal schedules (switching
points) for pumps
Results:
Optimal schedules for water
treatment plants
Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Solution Overview
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA OPTIM SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
Software package
References
Offline as well as online applicable
Outlook
operational decision support system
Calculation of the most economical
pump, reservoir, well, and delivery
schedules
Utilizes methods of mathematical
optimization calculation, taking into
account all relevant technological
restrictions
Quick and easy adaptation of plant
modifications due to component-
Strategic Objective:
oriented engineering approach
Optimized usage of natural
water resources
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SIWA OPTIM
Easy-to-Use User Interface: Plant Overview

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Area East Water SIWA
SIWA OPTIM
Area South
SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
References
Outlook

Area North

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SIWA OPTIM
Easy-to-Use User Interface: Device Specific Faceplates

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Water SIWA
Area North SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
References
Outlook

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SIWA OPTIM
Easy-to-Use User Interface: Device Specific Faceplates

Pump Schedule for a pumping station with 2 pumps

• On/off modus of pumps can be forced manually by the operator, shown as light
green or white bars
• Switching points for pumps, resulting running hours are shown as green bars

Reservoir Schedule
• Upper/lower reservoir level can be changed manually by the operator
• Calculated reservoir level shown as blue line (must be between
upper/lower limits

Further faceplates for valves, waterworks, energy consumption, …

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SIWA Modules in Detail
Customer Benefits: SIWA OPTIM

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Customer Benefits
SIWA OPTIM
Reduced energy costs and water SIWA LEAK,
purchasing/production costs LeakControl
References
Increased reliability of water supply
due to automatically calculated Outlook
schedules
Optimal planning of maintenance
activities
Increased water quality due to
detection of abnormal process states
Conservation of water recourses

Efficient and resilient water supply

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Smart Water
Not all water leaks are as easy as this to find!

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Water SIWA
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
References
Outlook

Source: http://www.timeslive.co.za

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Smart Water
Active Leak Control

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Water SIWA
Challenge Solution Approach
SIWA OPTIM
Active Leak Control SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
Sustainable reduction of water
References
losses by permanent monitoring
and detection of new and existing Outlook
leakages

Priority on reduction of leaking

period
Water loss volume = Leakage rate
(in m3/d or l/h) x duration (in d or h)
per leakage (DVGW W392)
About 90% of water loss caused
by small leakages
LeakVolume = Time(A+L+R) x Flowrate
A: Awareness, L: Localization, R: Repair

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SIWA Modules in Detail
Reduction of Water Losses due to Permanent Network Monitoring
Strategic Objective:
Reliable water supply,
reduction of water losses
Strategic Objective:
Reduced costs for water
distribution and production
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Objective and Task
Results:
Pipelines: Segments with
leakages, size of leakages
Results:
Networks: District Metering
Areas (DMA) with leakages
SIWA LeakControl
SIWA LEAK
Strategic Objective:
Optimized usage of natural
water resources
Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Solution Overview
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
Software package based on
References
SIMATIC
Outlook
Permanent leakage detection for
distribution networks
Utilizes statistical methods following
IWA methodology
Software package based on
SIMATIC
Permanent leakage detection and
location in pipelines
Utilizes physical models, like mass
balance and pressure calculation
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SIWA LEAK
Easy-to-Use User Interface: Plant Overview and Faceplate

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
References
Outlook

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SIWA LeakControl
IWA Methodology and Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI)

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Objective and Task Infrastructure Leakage Index ILI
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
ILI Technical performance category
LeakControl
DMA with 1– A Further loss reduction may be uneconomic
sub DMA 2 unless there are shortages; careful analysis References
needed to identify cost effective Outlook
improvement
2– B Potential for improvements; consider
4 pressure management; better active
leakage control practices, and better
network maintenance
4– C Poor leakage record; tolerable only if water
8 is plentiful and cheap; even then, analyze
level and nature of leakage and intensify
leakage reduction efforts
>8 D Horrendously inefficient use of resources;
leakage reduction programs imperative and
Bulk/flow high priority
meter Supply zone

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SIWA LeakControl
Easy-to-install Flow Metering Station

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SIWA Leak Control Water SIWA
Measuring unit consists of: SIWA OPTIM
Clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter SIWA LEAK,
Line entry incl. battery pack & LeakControl
charg.unit References
PLC Outlook
GSM/GPRS modem to transmit
the data

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Life Cycle of a Water Loss Management Project
4 Phase Approach

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Pressure Management SIWA OPTIM
Location of DMA’s with
leakages SIWA LEAK,
Visualization of ALC results
LeakControl
in SCADA
Repair of identified References
leakages, reduction of
Outlook
Permanent Active Leakage water losses
Control (ALC) by DMA
monitoring
Water Loss Phase 1: Feasibility Study
OPEX Management Data Collection, evaluation of leakage level
phase Start of operation (water balance), analysis of pressure mgt.
Permanent
CAPEX cooperation w consultants recommended
Phase 4: Commissioning leakage detection
phase Start of permanent ALC using Phase 2: Detailed Network Analysis
SIWA software Hydraulic model, calibration with field data
Phase 3: Implementation cooperation w water utility recommended, use
Installation of Active Leakage Control (ALC) of existing hydraulic models
Phase 3: Implementation
Phase 2: Detailed Network Analysis
Planning/creation of DMA’s, installation of
Hydraulic model, calibration with field data
Active Leakage Control SIWA, incl. add. Sensors
Phase 1: Feasibility Study Pipe Asset
cooperation w solution partners recommended
evaluation of leakage level (water balance) Management
Phase 4: Commissioning
Network lifecycle Start of permanent ALC SIWA LeakControl
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Life Cycle of a Water Loss Management Project
Water Audit: IWA Systematic

Billed Billed Metered Consumption

Autherized Revenue
Consumption Water
Billed Unmetered Consumption
Authorized
Consumption Unbilled Unbilled Metered Consumption
Authorized
Consumption
Unbilled Unmetered Consumption
System
Apparent Unauthorized Consumption
Input
(commercial)
Volume
Losses Customer Meter Inaccuracies and Non-Revenue
Data Handling Errors Water (NRW)
Water Leakage on Transmission and
Losses Real Distribution Mains
(physical) Leakage and Overflows at
Losses Storage Tanks
Leakage on Service Connections
up to point of Customer Meter

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Life Cycle of a Water Loss Management Project
Water Audit: Results from a Real Project

Billed Billed Metered Consumption, 12.772 (45%) Revenue

Authorized
Water
Consumption
Authorized Billed Unmetered Consumption, 0% 12.772 (45%)
Consumption 12.772 (45%)
12.779 Unbilled Unbilled Metered Consumption, 0%
(46%) Authorized
Consumption
System Unbilled Unmetered Consumption, 7 (1%)
7 (1%)
Input
Volume Apparent Unauthorized Consumption, 2.772 (10%)
(commercial)
27.719 Losses Non-Revenue
(100%) Customer Meter Inaccuracies and Water (NRW)
Water Data Handling Errors, 511 (2%)
Losses 3.283 (12%)
14.947 (55%)
14.940 Leakage on Transmission and
(54%) Real Distribution Mains
(physical) Leakage and Overflows at
Losses Storage Tanks
11.657 (42%) Leakage on Service Connections
up to point of Customer Meter
Source: City of Sandakan, Malaysia
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SIWA Modules in Detail
Customer Benefits: SIWA LEAK and SIWA LeakControl

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Customer benefit
SIWA OPTIM
Minimized water losses due to reduced SIWA LEAK,
leakage time LeakControl
References
Increased reliability of water supply
due to reduced water losses (NRW: non Outlook
revenue water)
Reduced energy costs and increased
revenue due to reduced water losses
Increased water quality due to reduced
contamination
Reduced costs due to avoidance of
collateral damages (e.g. at building
ground works)
Increased resource efficiency

Resilient water supply

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SIWA OPTIM Reference
Fernwasserversorgung Elbaue-Ostharz (Germany)

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Facts and Figures Challenges
SIWA OPTIM
Capacity: 90 million m³/ year,
in Germany’s TOP10 water SIWA LEAK,
supply companies Cost pressure due to decreasing water demand LeakControl
Network length: 600 km References
Central SCADA system with Outlook
approx. 140 substation Siemens Solutions
Optimization study using SIWA OPTIM:
Data survey, data validation
Calculation of several scenarios
Report
Performance based proposal
Customer Benefits
Reduced operational costs at high reliability of
supply, cost savings estim. of 350.000 EUR/year
Protection/documentation of the knowledge
Evaluation of planning/action alternatives

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SIWA LEAK Reference
Eastern Province Water Transmission System (Saudi Arabia)

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Facts and Figures Challenges
SIWA OPTIM
Capacity: 410.000 m³/d
Identification of leakages < 3% of nominal flow SIWA LEAK,
Length: 110 km
Leakage Detection System (LDS) using the LeakControl
Pipeline DN1200 existing instrumentation and communication References
Outlook
Siemens Solutions
Leakage detection system using SIWA LEAK:
Data survey, data validation
Engineering, commissioning
Installation of SIMATIC PCS 7, incl.
instrumentation and communication

Customer Benefits
High operational- and supply safety through
automatic detection and localization of leakages
Reduction of the operational costs through
reduced losses of water caused by leakages

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Water Management System SIWA
Current Activities

RC Project name LEA LEC CON SEC SEW OPT Status Description
• MUNLV project project, follow-up of phase I
GER Erftverband, KA Kenten II 3
• Further R&D partners: PFI, FiW,
• SEW interested in strategic partnership to develop IT
AUS South East Water
solutions
KSA SWCC, WTS EPWTS 4 • Enhancement of existing installation
KSA SWCC, WTS Shuqaiq 4
UAE TRANSCO, WTS Fujairah II 4 • Enhancement of existing installation
UAE TRANSCO, Al Ain 4
GER SW Zwickau 2 • RBSwave preparing hydraulic study
• Customer is interested to use installed RTU system
MAY Syabas 1
for leckage detection
BRA CASAEB 1
CAN Montreal 1
GER RWW 2 • R&D pilot (2009-11), to be continued (BMBF project)

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The Future
WaterCockpit

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
Objective and Task Solution Overview
SIWA OPTIM
WaterCockpit is a holistic manage- SIWA LEAK,
ment information system, that also LeakControl

offers simulation and forecast options References

for specific and relevant topics Outlook
Management information
- Specific KPI
- Specific KPI charts
Analysis
- Trend analysis
- Prognosis
- Statistical correlations
Easy-to-use (Web) user interface
Multi criterial decision support
Risk management
Not yet available as product
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Current R&D Project in Cooperation with 9 partners
e.g. ICCS (Inst. Communication and Computer Systems, Greece)

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
ICeWater Project (Call FP7-ICT-2011.6.3)
SIWA OPTIM
Water
DMS DSS ICT-enabled solutions for integrated water resources
Cockpit SIWA LEAK,
management (IWRM) LeakControl
Industry Specific Objectives References
Demand Management System (DMS)
Outlook
Decision Support Systems
Message Bus - Pump scheduling (DSS1)
- Dynamic pricing (DSS2)
Asset Management (ASM)
SCADA - Leakage detection/location
- Prediction of deterioration
Piloting at two customer sides
Gateway Layer
ICT Specific Objectives
Internet of Things to allow flexible
integration of smart components
Devices Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
(partly smart, partly conventional, partly controllable)

Holistic Water Management System

Sensing Actuation/Sensing based on innovative ICT architecture

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Current R&D Project in Cooperation with 9 partners
Pilot Installation at Metropolitana Milanese (City of Milan)

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA
SIWA OPTIM
SIWA LEAK,
LeakControl
References
Outlook

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SIWA is a Decision Support System that helps
Water Utilities to reach their Operation Goals

Siemens Smart
Water SIWA

Uninterrupted Reduced energy Increased Portion of SIWA OPTIM

Water Supply consumption Revenue Water SIWA LEAK,

LeakControl

Most economical pump scheduling, Reduced water losses References

energy bill can be reduced by up to 10% Outlook
Increased income from revenue water,
Reduced energy load peaks reduced Non Revenue Water (NRW)

Detection of abnormal process states, Reduced contamination in the pipes

operation in preventive mode
Easy-to-use operator interface with the
same look&feel like the SCADA
Comprehensive reporting meets
governmental regulatory requirements
Easy to adapt to network changes

Reduced Carbon Ensured Optimized

Footprint Water Quality Maintenance

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 Thank for your attention!
Dr. Andreas Pirsing
Technical Support&Concepts
PD PA AE WWW
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