Description
Thames Water and Stantec in the United Kingdom have developed an innovative methodology to build a long-term investment plan for London’s clean-water network, serving 8 million customers. This work defines how the future London water network should look like using hydraulic modeling and an optimization framework to identify the best value investment options. It handled extensive data from various sources. A strategic network model (InfoWorks WS Pro software) was prepared, incorporating current and future (25 years) supply-and-demand scenarios to identify needs. Optimatics Optimizer tested numerous solution combinations, calculating cost and hydraulic performance to develop the best value plan. This optimization process required the combined effort of Optimizer processing power, hydraulic modeler input, and stakeholder engagement to select and refine investment plans of interest. The session will provide an overview of the approach we took, and present the results and lessons from the above project.
Key Learnings
- Learn about the use of hydraulic modeling (InfoWorks WS Pro) and Optimizer software to identify best-value solution options.
- Learn about the process of identifying the best value plan through connected data, workflows, and the power of digital technologies.
- Learn how modeling can help water companies in long-term planning for growth, drought resilience, climate change, and more.
- Learn about the optimization framework, including objectives, performance criteria, constraints, costs, and solution options.
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