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Water utilities require better, quicker information in order to manage and optimize dailyoperations. Strategies are required for implementing new software tools that organize andfacilitate operations optimization through the effective management of information related toenergy, maintenance, and water quality in system operations.By utilizing the optimization approach based on the Energy Water Quality Management System(EWQMS) concept, the selection of software tools and information management strategiesfocuses on facilitating operations optimization focused on energy management. The EWQMSconcept is a collection of individual software programs and users that support the preparation ofdaily energy optimization plans.One strategy to derive the daily energy optimization plan is through the close integration of autility's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System, mass-balanced simulationmodels with corresponding optimization, web-based reporting and collaboration tools, andWater System Operations' personnel. Central to the development of the daily plan is thecollection and organization of data by SCADA. One or more mass balanced water models thenvalidate optimization strategies formulated from operations data. Water Systems Operators andother utility personnel collaborate and approve the formulated energy optimization plans usingweb-based tools. By integrating and focusing on information central to water operations, a utilitycan ensure that the prepared daily energy plan will support efficient daily operations in additionto optimizing energy usage.This paper presents the implementation strategies and software tools that can easily be adoptedby utilities to derive optimum energy management using a daily operating plan (DOP). Thepaper will be useful to any water utility developing operating strategies to manage energy and/orimprove water supply management from source to tap. Includes 3 references, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/15/2003 Number of Pages: 11File Size: 1 file , 880 KB