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Digital Twins: The Next Generation of Water Treatment Technology
Author(s) -
Curl Jason M.,
Nading Tyler,
Hegger Kyle,
Barhoumi Amer,
Smoczynski Monika
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1413
Subject(s) - key (lock) , process (computing) , operator (biology) , computer science , process management , engineering , computer security , operating system , repressor , transcription factor , gene , biochemistry , chemistry
Key Takeaways Water utilities are turning to “digital twins” to benefit their ongoing operations, improve planning, and enhance operator training. As facility “flight simulators,” digital twins allow utilities to quickly investigate many solutions without putting equipment, public health, or the environment at risk. Dynamic process simulations boost communication and collaboration, especially for teams with varied technical backgrounds.