Software tool for calibration of hydraulic models of water-supply networks

Abstract

Mathematical modeling and simulation techniques represent powerful tools for optimizing the operation of drinking water supply networks. The hydraulic model of the water supply network needs to be calibrated necessarily to provide reliable results. This article describes a very new software tool that is being developed to help water specialists to calibrate hydraulic models utilizing the hydraulic values measured on the water supply network in-situ. The measurement itself is realized by means of a specialized portable measuring device that enables continuous measurement of hydraulic values in the network. The technical tool for calibration of the network parameters is a newly developed software toolbox for application ADAM which is newly developed simulation software for hydraulic analysis of water supply networks. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.