AWWA ACE70960

A number of U.S. and United Kingdom stakeholders areconsidering how the future of buried water infrastructure can be radically advanced toprovide a complete distribution system capable of monitoring and communicating itsown condition. The resulting research project, known as Smart Pipes, is attempting toachieve this ideal through incorporation of advanced technologies into common pipematerials and fittings: from micro-machined sensors to energy harvesting, allincorporated into a framework utilizing water distribution pipelines as a complete androbust data network. In discussing these technologies, and associated development ofprototype systems, this paper concludes that the simple pipe of ancient timescan be transformed into a self-monitoring system, capable not only ofcommunicating vital data to water providers, but also of providing a basis for futureself-regulating water distribution systems. Includes table, figures.

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Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/01/2009

Number of Pages:

29

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1 file , 2.4 MB