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“Chlorine Sweeps” Save Time, Money in Hunt for Closed Valves
Author(s) -
Nebgen Wesley,
Lavake Thomas,
Klidies Jennifer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/opfl.1340
Subject(s) - chlorine , position (finance) , hydraulics , quality (philosophy) , environmental science , computer science , engineering , chemistry , business , physics , finance , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering
Utility staff in Corpus Christi, Texas, developed a method to identify unexpectedly closed valves that affect water quality. By analyzing changes in chlorine residuals from selected hydrants and mapping the data, staff can verify the valves’ position and open them, improving quality and system hydraulics.