scholarly journals Metrological performance of single-jet water meters over time

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Carmen Virginia Palau ◽  
Juan Manzano ◽  
Iban Balbastre Peralta ◽  
Benito Moreira de Azevedo ◽  
Guilherme Vieira do Bomfim
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Metrological Operation ◽  
Operation Period ◽  
Single Jet ◽  
Water Meters ◽  
Over Time

To maintain quality measurement of water consumption, it is necessary to know the metrology of single-jet water meters over time. Knowing the accuracy of these instruments over time allows establishing a metrological operation period for different flow rates. This will aid water companies to optimize management and reduce economic losses due to unaccounted water consumption. This study analyzed the influence of time on the measurement error of single-jet water meters to evaluate the deterioration of the equipment and, with that, launch the metrological operation period. According to standards 8316 and 4064 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 808 meters of metrological Class B were evaluated in six water supplies, with age ranges of 3.7 to 16.4 years of use. The measurement error was estimated by comparing the volume measured in a calibrated tank with the volume registered by the meters at flow rates of 30, 120, 750 and 1,500 L h-1. The metrological operation period of the meters was obtained for each flow rate by the relation between error of measurement and time of use (simple linear regression). According to the results, the majority of the equipment presents increasing under-registration errors over time, more pronounced at low flow rates and with less favorable operating conditions. The metrological operation period for flow rates of 30, 120, 750 and 1,500 L h-1 is estimated at approximately 3, 8, 14 and 13 years. This operation period combined with consumption patterns of users will establish the best time to replace the meters.

scholarly journals Accuracy of single-jet and multi-jet water meters under the influence of the filling process in intermittently operated pipe networks

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 679-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Walter ◽  
Miran Mastaller ◽  
Philipp Klingel
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Pipe Network ◽  
Filling Process ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Single Jet ◽  
Water Meters ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In many areas of the world water distribution systems are operated intermittently. The alternate filling and emptying of the pipe network leads to effects, which have negative impacts on water meter accuracy. For example, air that is present in the pipe network due to the emptying process must exit the network during the subsequent filling process. A part of this air is discharged through service connections and, thus, through water meters. In this paper, a study is presented in which the measurement error of single-jet and multi-jet water meters due to the filling process of an empty pipe is investigated experimentally. From the start of air flow to the steady-state flow of water, several causes of measurement errors can be distinguished, such as pure air flow, the impact of the water front on the impeller, the existence of two-phase flow or unsteady flow conditions. For both meter types, it has been discovered that the measurement error is mainly caused by the air flow. The experimental results show that up to 93% of the air volume in the pipe is registered by the water meters. Based on these results, an approach for estimating the measurement error for both meter types is presented.

scholarly journals Influence of Butterfly and Gate Valves Upstream Large Water Meters

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2563
Author(s):  
Iñigo Albaina ◽  
Francisco J. Arregui ◽  
César Bidaguren-Alday ◽  
Iñigo Bidaguren
Keyword(s):  
Financial Impact ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Flow Disturbance ◽  
Specific Flow ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Single Jet ◽  
Large Water ◽  
Water Meters

The research presented was conducted to quantify the effects of butterfly and gate valves located upstream water meters with diameters larger than 50 mm. Errors caused by these valves can have an enormous financial impact taking into consideration that a small percentage of variation in the error of a large meter is typically related to a significant volume of water. The uncertainty on the economic impact that a valve installed upstream of a medium size water meter leads to many water utilities to oversize the meter chambers in order to mitigate the potential negative errors. Most manufacturers approve their meters for a specific flow disturbance sensitivity class according to the standard ISO 4064-1:2018. Under this classification, a correct operation of the meters requires a certain length of straight section of pipe upstream the meter. However, this classification of the meters cannot consider all types of flow perturbances. For this study, two types of valves, butterfly and gate, were tested upstream ten brand-new water meters from six different manufacturers constructed in four different metering technologies: single-jet, Woltmann, electromagnetic and ultrasonic. In each meter unit was tested at five flow rates, from minimum to the overload flow rates. The tests were conducted with valves set in different orientations, closing degrees, and upstream distances from the water meters under study. The research shows that the valves used can produce significant deviations in the measuring errors with respect the errors found for undistorted working conditions.

scholarly journals Performance Analysis of Ageing Single-Jet Water Meters for Measuring Residential Water Consumption

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Arregui ◽  
Francesc Gavara ◽  
Javier Soriano ◽  
Laura Pastor-Jabaloyes
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Single Jet ◽  
Residential Water Consumption ◽  
Water Meters ◽  
Residential Water

scholarly journals Effects of network pressure on water meter under-registration: an experimental analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Fontanazza ◽  
V. Notaro ◽  
V. Puleo ◽  
G. Freni
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Systemic Error ◽  
Starting Flow ◽  
Water Meters ◽  
Water Meter

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> In water supply systems, a considerable amount of apparent loss is caused by meter under-registration. Water meters are subject to intrinsic systemic error depending on the actual flow rates passing through them. Furthermore, the moving parts of the meter are subject to wear and tear that progressively reduce meter accuracy. The increase in systemic error is especially evident at low flow rates because of growing friction in the rotating mechanism, which requires a higher flow to start the meter (starting flow). The aim of this paper is to experimentally investigate metering error in an attempt to find a direct link between meter age, network pressure and apparent losses caused by the inability of the meter to accurately register the volume passing though it at low flow rates. The study was performed through laboratory experiments in which worn-out water meters were tested using a test bench. The results of the laboratory experiments show that ageing and pressure are both relevant parameters for determining meter starting flow. These results were then applied to assess the effects on apparent losses of the age of the meter, varying pressure values upstream of the meter (the pressure in the network where the meter is installed) and different patterns of flow rates passing through the device (the consumption pattern of the user). The presented results are useful for understanding the effects of operating conditions on water meter under-registration, which can aid water managers in implementing effective replacement campaigns.</p>

Computational Modeling and Simulation of a Single-Jet Water Meter

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gorka S. Larraona ◽  
Alejandro Rivas ◽  
Juan Carlos Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
Rotation Speed ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Implicit Time ◽  
Measuring Range ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Single Jet ◽  
Computational Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Water Meter

A single-jet water meter was modeled and simulated within a wide measuring range that included flow rates in laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow regimes. The interaction between the turbine and the flow, on which the operating principle of this kind of meter is based, was studied in depth from the detailed information provided by simulations of the three dimensional flow within the meter. This interaction was resolved by means of a devised semi-implicit time-marching procedure in such a way that the speed and the position of the turbine were obtained as part of the solution. Results obtained regarding the turbine’s mean rotation speed, measurement error, and pressure drop were validated through experimental measurements performed on a test rig. The role of mechanical friction on the performance of the meter at low flow rates was analyzed and interesting conclusions about its influence on the reduction of the turbine’s rotation speed and on the related change in the measurement error were drawn. The mathematical model developed was capable of reproducing the performance of the meter throughout the majority of the measuring range, and thus was shown to be a very valuable tool for the analysis and improvement of the single-jet water meter studied.

scholarly journals An experimental analysis on accuracy of customer water meters under various flow rates and water pressures

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Ethem Karadirek
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
End Users ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Starting Flow ◽  
Water Meters ◽  
Water Meter

Abstract Apparent losses are mainly due to metering errors in well-managed water supply systems. There are many types of water meters based on mechanisms to measure flow passing through. Therefore, selection of water meter type is important as meter type effects measurement accuracy. In this study, a total of 50 domestic water meters were tested under varying flow rates and different water pressures. Water consumptions of end-users show temporal changes depending on the life style of consumers. Flow rates passing through the water meter and water consumption profiles affect water meter accuracy. Water consumption of a couple of end-users was monitored and consumption patterns were extracted and obtained water consumption patterns were used to determine water meter errors. The collection method was applied for determination of water meter errors. Starting flow rates, error curves and weighted error of water meters were measured in a laboratory setup. Tested volumetric-type water meters have the lowest starting flow rate and the highest accuracy whereas single-jet water meters have the lowest accuracy and the highest starting flow rate. This study aimed to provide insights on the accuracy of water meters under varying flow rates and water pressures, and advantageous information for water meter-type selection.

Nitrogen Removal from Anaerobically-Treated Leachate

1984 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
D. Prasad ◽  
J.G. Henry ◽  
P. Elefsiniotis
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Anaerobic Filter ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ammonia Desorption ◽  
Effects Of Ph

Abstract Laboratory studies were conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of diffused aeration for the removal of ammonia from the effluent of an anaerobic filter treating leachate. The effects of pH, temperature and air flow on the process were studied. The coefficient of desorption of ammonia, KD for the anaerobic filter effluent (TKN 75 mg/L with NH3-N 88%) was determined at pH values of 9, 10 and 11, temperatures of 10, 15, 20, 30 and 35°C, and air flow rates of 50, 120, and 190 cm3/sec/L. Results indicated that nitrogen removal from the effluent of anaerobic filters by ammonia desorption was feasible. Removals exceeding 90% were obtained with 8 hours aeration at pH of 10, a temperature of 20°C, and an air flow rate of 190 cm3/sec/L. Ammonia desorption coefficients, KD, determined at other temperatures and air flow rates can be used to predict ammonia removals under a wide range of operating conditions.

scholarly journals Optimal Cleaning Cycle Scheduling under Uncertain Conditions: A Flexibility Analysis on Heat Exchanger Fouling

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Alessandro Di Pretoro ◽  
Francesco D’Iglio ◽  
Flavio Manenti
Keyword(s):  
Safety Issue ◽  
Probability Distributions ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Model Description ◽  
Chemical Cleaning ◽  
Uncertain Variables ◽  
Cycle Scheduling ◽  
Cleaning Cycle

Fouling is a substantial economic, energy, and safety issue for all the process industry applications, heat transfer units in particular. Although this phenomenon can be mitigated, it cannot be avoided and proper cleaning cycle scheduling is the best way to deal with it. After thorough literature research about the most reliable fouling model description, cleaning procedures have been optimized by minimizing the Time Average Losses (TAL) under nominal operating conditions according to the well-established procedure. For this purpose, different cleaning actions, namely chemical and mechanical, have been accounted for. However, this procedure is strictly related to nominal operating conditions therefore perturbations, when present, could considerably compromise the process profitability due to unexpected shutdown or extraordinary maintenance operations. After a preliminary sensitivity analysis, the uncertain variables and the corresponding disturbance likelihood were estimated. Hence, cleaning cycles were rescheduled on the basis of a stochastic flexibility index for different probability distributions to show how the uncertainty characterization affects the optimal time and economic losses. A decisional algorithm was finally conceived in order to assess the best number of chemical cleaning cycles included in a cleaning supercycle. In conclusion, this study highlights how optimal scheduling is affected by external perturbations and provides an important tool to the decision-maker in order to make a more conscious design choice based on a robust multi-criteria optimization.

scholarly journals Measurements of water consumption for the development of new test regimes for domestic water meters

2021 ◽  
pp. 101963
Author(s):  
Daniel Schumann ◽  
Corinna Kroner ◽  
Bülent Unsal ◽  
Søren Haack ◽  
Johan Bunde Kondrup ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Consumption ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Water Meters

Prediction of Hot Aisle Partition Airflow Boundary Conditions

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihang Song ◽  
Bruce T. Murray ◽  
Bahgat Sammakia
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Data Center ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Level Model ◽  
Optimization Methodology ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann

The integration of a simulation-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with a Genetic Algorithm (GA) has been explored as a real-time design tool for data center thermal management. The computation time for the ANN-GA approach is significantly smaller compared to a fully CFD-based optimization methodology for predicting data center operating conditions. However, difficulties remain when applying the ANN model for predicting operating conditions for configurations outside of the geometry used for the training set. One potential remedy is to partition the room layout into a finite number of characteristic zones, for which the ANN-GA model readily applies. Here, a multiple hot aisle/cold aisle data center configuration was analyzed using the commercial software FloTHERM. The CFD results are used to characterize the flow rates at the inter-zonal partitions. Based on specific reduced subsets of desired treatment quantities from the CFD results, such as CRAC and server rack air flow rates, the approach was applied for two different CRAC configurations and various levels of CRAC and server rack flow rates. Utilizing the compact inter-zonal boundary conditions, good agreement for the airflow and temperature distributions is achieved between predictions from the CFD computations for the entire room configuration and the reduced order zone-level model for different operating conditions and room layouts.

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