Abstract
In this study, a new method to estimate performance curves for variable speed pumps (VSPs) in a pump station is proposed using readily available data from a utility's Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system instead of extensive traditional field testing. Many utilities already have a rich set of operational data in their SCADA systems. The method presented uses a linear least squares approach for the estimation of individual pump performance curves using the individual pump speeds, and the flow and head information from the pump station as a whole. The methodology was applied to approximately four months of data from a pump station with six VSPs. The outcome was six individual pump curves that demonstrated significant deviation from the initial manufacturer's pump curves as well as illustrating differences between similar pumps.
Original language | English (US) |
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State | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 1st International Joint Conference in Water Distribution Systems Analysis and Computing and Control in the Water Industry, WDSA/CCWI 2018 - Kingston, Canada Duration: Jul 23 2018 → Jul 25 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 1st International Joint Conference in Water Distribution Systems Analysis and Computing and Control in the Water Industry, WDSA/CCWI 2018 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Kingston |
Period | 7/23/18 → 7/25/18 |
Keywords
- Pump Characteristic Curve
- SCADA
- Variable Speed Pump
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Water Science and Technology