COMPUTER-GENERATED PUMPING SCHEDULES FOR SATISFYING OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Authors
CHASE DV ORMSBEE LE
Citation
Dv. Chase et Le. Ormsbee, COMPUTER-GENERATED PUMPING SCHEDULES FOR SATISFYING OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES, Journal - American Water Works Association, 85(7), 1993, pp. 54-61
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil","Water Resources
Journal title
Journal - American Water Works Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
0003150X
Volume
85
Issue
7
Year of publication
1993
Pages
54 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-150X(1993)85:7<54:CPSFSO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A new computer program can assist engineers, water utility managers, a nd pump station operators in selecting the most cost-effective combina tion of pumps to meet a specific system requirement over a given time period. The program provides operators with two options: (1) finding t he least-cost pump combination that will place tank levels at desired elevations at the end of a specified time period, and (2) finding the most efficient pump combination that will supply a required pump deman d over a specified time period. It is expected that such a tool will n ot only improve the overall operation of a system but will also allow insight into system performance.