Evaluación de la aplicación de modelación matemática y metodología simplificada de gestión de presiones en una red de distribución de AAPP para estimar la reducción y control de pérdidas reales.

Abstract

This titling work consists on evaluating the use of hydraulic modeling with the EPANET software and a simplified methodology PRESMAC in order to compare results and verify that with the use of the simplified methodology, results similar to those obtained can be obtained with the hydraulic model to subsequently be able to introduce pressure management into a drinking water distribution network to reduce the real losses. The hydraulic model was obtained from the titling work “Comparación de Metodologías para la Distribución Espacial del Emisor Global de Fugas en Modelos Hidráulicos de Redes de Distribución de Agua Potable” from (Arévalo, 2018) and the calculations of the simplified methodology were obtained from the titration work “Propuesta Metodológica Simplificada De Gestión De Presiones Para La Recuperación De Pérdidas Reales En Redes De Distribución De Agua Potable” from (Haro Tamayo, 2018). The hydraulic model was calibrated again and the data was updated in PRESMAC so that both methodologies show results with consumption data for 2014. The results were compared and a sensitivity analysis was carried out in the simplified methodology to recommend values of those parameters that influence significantly in the results.