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Water Systems Design: Introduction To US EPA-NET

This document provides an introduction and instructions for using EPANET, a water distribution system modeling software. It outlines the objectives of learning to use EPANET, reviews key concepts of water distribution systems, and provides step-by-step instructions on downloading, installing, and getting started with EPANET. It also presents examples of modeling simple pipe networks and calculating pipe flows and node pressures to demonstrate EPANET's capabilities.

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Water Systems Design: Introduction To US EPA-NET

This document provides an introduction and instructions for using EPANET, a water distribution system modeling software. It outlines the objectives of learning to use EPANET, reviews key concepts of water distribution systems, and provides step-by-step instructions on downloading, installing, and getting started with EPANET. It also presents examples of modeling simple pipe networks and calculating pipe flows and node pressures to demonstrate EPANET's capabilities.

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Water Systems Design

Introduction to US EPA-NET
Objectives
Review of Lecture PART II
Introduction to EPANET
Install on (PC/Mac)
Example problem (from last time) on EPANET

Workshop
Example problems

Exercise Set 3 (EPANET problems)


REVIEW
Water Supply System
Distribution Network
Pressure
Network Layout
REVIEW
REVIEW
Distribution network - Consists of items designed to convey
potable water at adequate pressures and discharges
Tanks
Pumps
Pipes
Valves
Fittings
Meters
Other appurtenences
EPA-NET
Computer program that simulates flow in
closed conduit (pressurized) systems
Nodes
Links (pipes, pumps, valves)
Reservoirs (reservoir, tanks)
Demand schedule (extended period simulation)
Getting the Program
Download and install EPA-NET
PC Users – Google EPANET
MAC Users – Use the class website

Download and PRINT the user manual


Topology constructed in a GUI
Lengths, diameters, friction terms entered for each
component (pipe, valve)
Demand entered for each node (+ outflow, - inflow)
Getting the Documentation
Download and PRINT the user manual
EPANET website, or class website.

Topology constructed in a GUI


Lengths, diameters, friction terms entered for each
component (pipe, valve)
Demand entered for each node (+ outflow, - inflow)
About the program
Topology (Network Layout) is constructed in a GUI

Nodes
Demand entered for each node (+ outflow, - inflow)

Links
Lengths, diameters, friction terms entered for each component.

Pipes, Pumps, Valves are all “link” components

Reservoir/Tank
All models need a reservoir (like the ground in an electric circuit)
Stuff you Have to Choose
Head Loss Models
Darcy-Weisbach
Hazen-Williams
Chezy-Mannings

Flow units (CFS, GPM, CMS,LPS and such)


Select SI or US Customary before building a
model
The program does not convert units.
Workshop
Install

Example 1 – Single pipeline

Example 2 – Flow between two reservoirs

Example 3 – Three reservoir (branched)

Example 4 – Two reservoir, 4 pipes (loop)

Example 5 – Lifting with a pump


Installing
Get the software from

http://cleveland2.ce.ttu.edu/teaching/ce3372/Programs/

Or from the flash drive passed around class for the Mac OSX
users.
Example 1

The distribution area is supplied through a transportation pipe of


L=750m, d=400mm and CH=130, with an average flow rate of 1260m 3/h.
For this flow, the water pressure at the end of the pipe has to be
maintained at a minimum 30mwc. What will be the required piezometric
level and also the pressure on the upstream side in the situation? The
average pipe elevation varies from Z=51 msl at the downstream side to
Z=75msl at the upstream side.
Soln
To find the piezometric level and the pressure head on the upstream side
first calculate friction loss through the pipe length by using Hazen-
Williams Equation. Q=1260m3/h= 0.35m3/s

Hf = 12 mwc
Down stream piezometric head is 51+30= 81mwc
Then Upstream piezometric head is 81+Hf= 81+12 = 93 mwc
Example 1

The pressure on the upstream side will be obtained by deducting the


upstream pipe elevation from upstream piezometric head. Hence P/ρg =
93-75= 18 mwc
The hydraulic gradient S=Hf/L= 12/750=0.016
Example 2

For the following branched system, calculate the pipe flows and nodal
pressures for surface level in the reservoir of H=50msl. Assume all pipes
CH=130.

  1 2 3 4 5 6
Z(masl) ----- 12 22 17 25 20
Q(l/s) -75.6 10.4 22.1 10.2 18.5 14.4
Example 2
Example 2
Example 2

Then pressure and piezometric head at each node are shown in the table
below

  1 2 3 4 5 6
Z(masl) 50 12 22 17 25 20
H(masl) 50 45.04 40.31 28.19 38.87 35.84
P(mwc)   33.04 18.31 11.19 13.87 15.84
Example 3

Determine the pipe diameter of the branched pipe network shown in the
figure below, if the maximum-allowed hydraulic gradient Smax = 0.005.
Determine surface level of the reservoir at the supply point, which can
maintain a minimum pressure of 20mwc. Assume for all pipes that
CH = 140.

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Z(masl) 17.6 18.2 16 21.4 ------ 18 16.5 19 20.4 22.7


Q(l/s) 5 7.6 9.9 3.5 -58.1 3.8 4.4 10.5 9.2 4.2
Example 3

  1 2 3 4 5(reser) 6 7 8 9 10

Z(msl) 17.6 18.2 16.0 21.4 ---- 18.0 16.5 19.0 20.4 22.7

H(msl) 44.5 48.0 49.9 47.8 52.3 40.3 40.1 41.8 44.0 42.7

P(mwc) 26.9 29.8 33.9 26.4 ---- 22.3 23.6 22.8 23.6 20.0

We can make the surface level of the reservoir 53m. Correspondingly the
pressure of each node will be increased a bit.

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