| Main Title |
Distribution System Reliability Analysis Using a Microcomputer. |
| Author |
Goodrich, J. A. ;
Clark, R. M. ;
Lykins, B. W. ;
Schaefer, D. R. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. ;Cincinnati Water Works, OH. |
| Year Published |
1986 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/D-86/231; |
| Stock Number |
PB87-104592 |
| Additional Subjects |
Distribution systems ;
Water distribution ;
Reliability ;
Public utilities ;
Maintenance ;
Water pipelines ;
Tracking ;
Failure ;
Defects ;
Cost estimates ;
Mathematical models ;
Assessments ;
Comparison ;
Ohio ;
Microcomputers ;
Cincinnati(Ohio)
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| Holdings |
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Additional Info |
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Last
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| NTIS |
PB87-104592 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
15p |
| Abstract |
Distribution system reliability for most utilities is maintained by the knowledge of a few key personnel. Generally, these water maintenance personnel use a good memory, repair records, a large wall map and a hydraulic model of the larger transmission mains to help identify problem areas and maintain distribution system performance. A tool that is becoming increasing popular and affordable for many aspects of water utility management, including the tracking of main failures, is the microcomputer. The objectives of the research were to: (a) identify pipe characteristics most likely to fail, (b) assess the resources necessary to utilize microcomputer in this application, (c) compare and contrast results with those of a previous study that only analyzed large transmission mains, and (d) evaluate the relevance of only analyzing a sample of a large utility compared to the time and cost necessary to study the entire network. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Proceedings of the AWWA (American Water Works Association) Distribution System Symposium, Minneapolis, MN., September 7-10, 1986. Prepared in cooperation with Cincinnati Water Works, OH. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Oct 86 |
| Category Codes |
50B; 48B; 43F |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/14 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
635314889 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
