GLOBAL WATER UTILITY

DEMAND
DRIVEN
DISTRIBUTION

- PRODUCT INTRO
By Jarek Gogolkiewicz
Regional Product Manager
in Regional Program Management
Industry, WU and Commercial
DDD system overview
GSM network
SMS system

p
p
Friction loss in the distribution system
depends on flow
Friction Loss

Low flow = little

friction loss

High flow = big

friction loss
Flow Q
 Main DDD principles CP1 pressure

CP1 pressure

CP1
CP2 pressure

CP2
CP3 pressure

CP2 pressure

CP3 pressure
CP3

• Remote pressure sensors (data loggers) are installed at critical points (CP)
• DDD creates a model of the distribution network pipe system
• Each CP contributes with its own pressure profile
• Profiles are logged, and sent daily to pumping station (SMS messages)
• The DDD controller optimizes the control curve based on updated sensor data
• The DDD controller also handles pump control, cascade functions, etc (Like an MPC)
DDD benefits

• Saves energy

• Reduces leakages

• Minimizes the risk of pipe bursts

• Increases comfort by delivering a stable pressure in the critical points

• Minimizes manual work related to changes in the weather and water

demand
Water consumption profile for a typical day

Flow [m3/h]

00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00

A typical example of today

This is an example without DDD…

14 days period:

+ +

Flow [m3/h]

Flow [m3/h]

Flow [m3/h]
Flow fluctuates
during each day.
00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00 00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00 00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00

Pumping station
pressure.
Running with
constant pressure
setpoint = 3 bar

Critical point
pressure Below 2 bar requirement, due to
Setpoint too high = waste!
fluctuates. saturation at the pumping station
(setpoint too low)
Requirement
= 2 bar
An example of tomorrow

This is an example with DDD…

14 day period:

Flow fluctuates
during each day.

Pumping station
Outlet
Outlet pressure
pressure fromused to be 3station
pumping Bar
pressure.
adapts(Constant pressure)
to the flow in the system
Running with
DDD automatic
adaptation
setpoint = 4 bar

Critical point
pressure now Pressure at the critical point is stabilized
stable. at the requirement.

Requirement
= 2 bar
 ”Before and after” comparison

Remote sensor
pressure without
DDD

Run-in period
Remote sensor
pressure with
DDD
 DDD basic hardware overview
Remote sensor
CU 354 CIU 250
SMS
Outlet pressure
(Inlet pressure)

Flow
SMS

Remote sensor

Frequency controlled pumps

CU 354 controller

• The ”brains” of the DDD system

• Same hardware as CU 352 for MPC

• New software for DDD, NOT the

same as MPC!

• Controls the pumps, ensures

optimized operation (cut-in, cut-out,
etc)

• Received data from remote sensors

once a day
Primayer XiLog 1P remote sensor details
• 1 pressure input channel (0-25 bar, internal transducer)
• Sensor accuracy: +/- 0.1 %
• IP68 (waterproof)
• Internal GSM antenna
• Pressure measured every 3 minutes, logged every 15 minutes
• All pressure readings are sent via SMS to CU 354 controller
once a day
• Battery specified to last for 5 years
DDD systems available
System type Description Schematic

E All E-Pumps E E E E

One Grundfos CUE drive per pump,

EC
up to 250 kW 4x CUE

EF One third-party VFD per pump 4x VFD

• All pumps must be frequency controlled

• Support for systems with 2-6 pumps
• All pumps/drives must be of equal model and size
Skagen, Denmark – Before DDD
Pumping station: Grundfos MPC-E 5 X NBE65-200/190
Annual Water consumption = 1,200,659 [m3]
Annual Energy consumption = 188,000 [kWh]
Specific Energy = 0.1566 [kWh/m3]
Annual NRW = 70,000 [m3] = 6%
 Skagen, before and after DDD
Buttervej - Constant Pressure

45

40
After: Stable at ~31 [m]
35
Buttervej

45
30

25 40
Mvs

20 35

15 30

10
25

5
20

0
00:00 06:45 15
13:30 20:15

Before: 10

34 [m] at the day / 5

40 [m] at the night

0
00:00 02:24 04:48 07:12 09:36 12:00 14:24 16:48 19:12 21:36 00:00
Skagen, realized savings with DDD

DDD instead of Constant pressure:

•Leakage: 14%
•Energy: 17%
•Annual water
consumption: 20%

•Pressure in critical
points stabilized