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Exercising Valves Boosts System Performance
Author(s) -
Nayer Syam Babu,
Carson Larry R.,
Olson Peter
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2008.tb02941.x
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , asset (computer security) , identification (biology) , global positioning system , work (physics) , data collection , statement of work , computer science , engineering , operations management , business , computer security , telecommunications , mechanical engineering , sociology , botany , biology , programming language , social science
This article discusses a multiyear water supply asset renewal program by the Wilmington (Delaware) Department of Public Works. It included a valve inspection, exercising, and data collection project that greatly improved the city's distribution network. The program approach and scope of work are discussed, along with methods used including valve identification and operation, and GPS mapping. Costs and benefits are provided, and lessons learned are discussed.