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CHAPTER 7
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION
The Hydraulic software EPANET version 2.0 is used for performance analysis of
existing and projected future Water Distribution Network (WDN) of service areas I)
Haripura II) Fansia Tekra, Palanpur city, Gujarat. The WDN analysis is based on
design aspects suggested by CPHEEO manual. Initially the WDN analysis is done for
intermittent water supply, as intermittent supply is a present operating philosophy for
both the existing networks. The analysis for intermittent supply WDN shows negative
pressure zones in network for existing & various future scenarios. Considering this
simulated output & the analysis done on simulated outputs of various networks, it is
probable that; the network will function efficiently for short period on intermittent
supply but not for the entire design period of 30 to 40 years (i.e. up to 2051). The
analysis concern was to verify, whether the end users would get the water at
permissible pressure of 7 m to 17m as stated by CPHEEO.
In this work, there are two case studies taken for performance analysis of their
water distribution networks. As mentioned in chapter 6, the first approach is to
analyze the present network for intermittent water supply in different water demand
situation in moment & in future. The output of this analysis gives the idea about
efficiency of present network working for current and future scenarios. From the
simulated outputs, two different operating scenarios for Haripura service area can be
concluded.
1. Usage of the existing Water Distribution Network for intermittent water
supply network after changing some of the under size pipes, so the network
becomes useful for present as well as future design period till 2051. The
replacement of pipes would cost approximately Rs 32.17 lakh. (Annexure I)
2. The other possibility is to use the present pipe network for continuous water
supply system. In this operating philosophy, there are no issues like; negative
pressure, high velocity & high head loss will happen. As it can be understand
from the simulation carried out on 24 hrs water supply. The only drawback of
low water supply velocity in pipes will create larger clogging issue for pipes
because of the diameters of these pipes. As the pipes are selected for shorter
time of water supply under intermittent supply. Also there are other issues
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major issue with existing WDN. The existing WDN can operate for
continuous water supply but it requires supporting infrastructure & optimized
piping network. Changing whole network in continuous supply network is
not feasible because the network was commissioned in 2012, so the entire
network redesign and installation will cost more
The same simulation exercises carried out for Fansia Tekra service area under
intermittent water supply suggesting that; the existing network is working efficiently
for present water demand condition & it will work for future water demand situation
till 2031. Further the simulation of intermittent water supply for 2051 was
unsuccessful; the basic reason are negative pressure at nodes, high velocity in pipe
links and high future demand situation. On the basis of this, there is good possibility
to use existing water supply system for continuous water supply, reasons &
recommendation are listed below,
1. Since 1986 the present life of the piping network is almost about 28 years,
which is at its end of design period. The older design of this network is loop
shape. As the flow distribution and water supply to nodes for the loop shape
network is distributed in adjoining pipe links, this help in control water supply
velocity and head loss.
2. The existing network can convert under 24 hrs water supply scheme after the
replacement of all the existing pipes with newly optimized diameter pipes for
continues water supply. The investment for converting this intermittent supply
network will cost more at present but it will make the network efficient in near
future. The pipes replacements would cost Rs 30.81 Lakh. (Annexure III)
3. Network can also operate for intermittent supply by providing two valves, this
valves works for flow control in two separate section of network and helps in
isolation of sections at two different timing of water supply from 6:00 to 7:00
AM & 9:00 to10:00 AM same operating practice also flow for 5:00 to 6:00
PM & 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Proposed costing is Rs 66.68 Lakh Annexure II
However, the intermittent system should not be continued as a long term policy and
should be replaced by the continuous system at the earliest opportunity, because of
inherent limitations of this system.
FUTURE SCOPE:
The feasibility checks of other remaining service areas of Palanpur city for
Continuous water supply scheme by using EPA NET 2.0.
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