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Using InfoWorks Live Pro (IWLive Pro) HydroCo have developed a process to assess if a suite of models are fit for purpose.

By linking the telemetry system to the model in IWLive Pro, real time comparison is possible between the model and telemetry. The software shows a visual representation of how well the model and telemetry data correlate or deviate from reality (e.g. due to network alterations or increased headlosses) using customisable Red, Amber and Green warning bands. Erroneous data can also be filtered out by IWLive Pro, ensuring only good data is considered.

Digital Twin

Real-Time Data

Model Maintenance Indictor

Demand Scaling

An SQL server (or other data lake sources) links the telemetry system to IWLive Pro enabling thousands of live data feeds to easily be allocated to the model (using SQLs and GIS).

Demand within the model can also be updated to reflect a variety of demand scenarios such as peak summer demand and average demands, by demand scaling or using Demand Watch. Modelled large consumers can also be dynamically linked to the telemetry to ensure the flow is modelled as recorded.

Linking Telemetry to Models

Validation Metrics

Data Quality and Consistency

Collaboration with Stakeholders

The warning outputs from IWLive Pro can be shown at model, DMA and sensor levels. Therefore this process can identify specific areas that require model maintenance, whether through desktop updates or field testing, and identifies regions within models that require rebuilding. This helps clients maintain their suite of models without the need for regular and expensive rebuilds.

If you would like to learn more about how HydroCo can support you on your real-time modelling and IWLive journey, please contact us at innovation@hydroco.co.uk or call 023 92 450 007.

HydroCo was asked to identify and report on the percentage of water from the various sources in a large complex water supply and distribution system. The results were required at every DMA meter along with an overview of the typical routes water would take to reach that meter (e.g. Source via specific Trunk Main / Asset to Meter).

This would help the client in understanding the risk associated with the potential failure of individual / multiple water sources and / or Trunk Mains or Assets.

Ruby Scripting

InfoWorks WS PRO

Bespoke SQL Tools

Water Quality Modelling

The InfoWorks WS Pro software package was used for the analysis. A Water Quality model run of 45 days was found to be required to allow the model to trace the water from each source node through the entire model (trace water to fully saturate the model). The model was setup dynamically so that a model run of such a length could be performed without problems (over/under filling of reservoirs etc.).

Each of the sources was set up as a “Trace” node in the model run settings.

A collaborative effort between HydroCo’s Principal Engineers and Hydraulic Modellers saw the creation of various SQLs and Ruby Scripts that would easily pull the relevant source percentage information from all specified model locations on mass, in a useable format.

Source-works Composition

Associate assets with key sources

Supporting PR24 Submission

District Meter Supply

The potential routes of water were then assessed, which was predominantly a manual process using the Infoworks upstream trace functions, though some time saving processes were developed to easily identify which trunk mains or assets were along the route.

This data was then cleansed and structured into a report that was clear and easy for the client to interpret.

If you would like to learn more about how HydroCo can support you with Supply Route Analysis, please contact us at innovation@hydroco.co.uk or call 023 92 450 007.