System and method for modeling and simulating water distribution and collection systems including variable speed pumps
US8265911B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03B1/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In one embodiment, a technique is disclosed for calculating a relative pump speed factor for attaining a prescribed hydraulic head or for pumping a prescribed amount of flow. A hydraulic model of a water distribution or collection system is defined to include link elements and node elements. At least one of the node elements represents a fixed-flow variable speed pump (VSP) that delivers a desired amount of flow, a variable speed pump battery (VSPB) that represents multiple VSPs operating in parallel with each other, a VSP with a tank located on the VSP's discharge side, or a VSP with a tank located on the VSP's suction side.
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