Model-Based Leakage Hotspot Detection with Optimized Pressure Logger Placement

Abstract

Leakage detection is ongoing and intrinsic issue for all water companies. Based on author's work on model-based leakage hotspot detection and optimization of pressure logger placement, this paper reports a revisit of case study undertaken by United Utilities in UK by using both approach for water loss management. The leak nodes resulting from the leak detection software were cross checked with leak repair data from the field. A comparison between the actual leak locations with the leak nodes was identified by the modelling tools. The difference the density of pressure loggers made between the results is also compared.