1. The Leakage Challenge 2. Introduction to the Innovation heatmap 3. Interruptions challenge 4. Breakdown into five areas (Prevent, Awareness, Locate, Mend, Maintain) 5. Each team works through the following areas a. What are we already doing in this area? (North) b.What do we want to be able to do? (South) 6. Summary of tech/data systems from Software AG a. What smart tech/data is available to help us? (East) b.What smart tech/data will assist us in reaching our goal (West) 7. Feedback from teams 8. Summary from Software AG
• All water Companies are now required to achieve a 15%-25% leakage reduction over the next 5 years • This will not be achievable using existing solutions • The 15+ leakage reduction requires a change in approach • As a result, there is a shared interest in both new technologies and collaboration. • Using the UKWIR leakage reduction big question, we have developed a routemap for our current research
How do we achieve zero leakage in a sustainable way by 2050? Vision Prevent Aware Locate Mend Repairs are quick, Background Outcomes All new pipework New leaks on existing networks are We can confidently quantify leakage All new leaks are found quickly after they break out economic with leakage is minimised is leak-free and demonstrate when it is zero min. disruption eliminated We can We understand We can develop strategies to We have accurate knowledge of We have sensors and indicators for new leaks We have optimise prevent or minimise new leaks the nature and where water is going within DMAs improved zero/ Key Benefits current We can receive real-time alarms on new leaks magnitude of We have improved knowledge of We can make accurate local water minimum methods background We have remote leak detection tools how and why leaks break out and excavation balances leakage We can specify grow We have effective acoustic & non acoustic detection techniques We have near universal customer new leak-free We have methods metering We have methods improved developed non We have effective detection method for plastic pipes techniques to metallic pipe We know how to make correlators more effective seal pipes tracing tools We know how/where to use permanent instrumentation We understand for detection how to prevent repeat bursts 31 Identify and quantify leakage in new DMAs and relate to installation 32 12 Making new How to pinpoint pipework leak- 19 leaks very free with existing 21 Best Practice For accurately from techniques Trunk Main Flow 8 11 17 How to prevent or the surface 27 Monitoring Areas Impact of minimise leaks on 23 24 Use of optical Use of remote Development of network existing pipes Development of Development of fibres for imagery for leak 2 self-healing pipes operation on techniques for platelet-type detection detection (by suppliers) Understand the leakage tracing non- techniques (by 20 22 balance between 15 Prediction of 9 metallic pipes suppliers) 33 16 Causes of use, supply pipe Optimisation of future leakage Pipe wave Establish high 25 28 Acoustic sensing transients in leakage, plumbing sensor location : modelling for Where does spec. DMAs to and burst rates Impact of for leak detection distribution losses and meter "Hydrant Acoustic Leak for different types customer-side background demonstrate zero 30 on trunk mains networks under-registration dynamics for Detection leakage occur? leakage is of pipes The impact of leakage acoustic leak reductions in approaches How great is it? achievable 1 10 18 3,4,5 6, 7 detection" leakage levels on 26 14 13 Deterioration Use of smart Combination of How does 29 Cost benefit of reported and Incidence and Comparison of networks for transient v steady Critical UG Pipe deterioration of processes in detected leak high spec causes of repeat cured-in-place Active leakage Sensing pipes evolve into joints of various leakage state detection networks in terms repair frequencies bursts at old and sprayed control efficiency management methods leakage types repairs structural linings of maint. savings Completed Live Planned Idea
Leakage innovation heatmap Company Project Name Project Description Project Type Project Cost Project Status Project Willingness to timescales to share results SES Water LoRa Smart meters Trial of smart meters using LoRa base 1. Quantify property Less than £100K4. Project Completed Share project station and configurable LoRa water leakage / allowances abandoned findings meters SES Water NB-IoT Smart meters Trial of smart meters using NB-IoT water 1. Quantify property Less than £100K3. Project By April 2020 Share selected meters leakage / allowances commencement project data SES Water WiFi smart meters Trial of smart meter using WiFi with high 1. Quantify property Less than £100K3. Project By April 2020 Share selected frequency data capture leakage / allowances commencement project data SES Water Intelligent networks Demonstration of advanced water 2. Dynamic/Optimised Between £100K 3. Project By April 2021 Share selected networks to reduce leakage by 15% and networks and £500K commencement project data consumption by 7%. 6000 Properties SES Water Leak localisation using Up to 10 pressure points within a DMA 3. Network leakage Less than £100K3. Project By April 2020 Share selected pressure to localise leak breakout location (non commencement project data acoustic) SES Water Mains condition Trial to determine mains condition using 2. Mains condition Not disclosed 3. Project By April 2020 Share selected surveying acoustic methods surveying commencement project data SES Water Variable pumping Control pressure within a DMA using 2. Network pressure Less than £100K1. Active By April 2022 Share selected pressure management multiple pressure points optimisation Investigation project data SES Water PRV controllers Use of small inline turbines to generate 2. Network pressure Not disclosed 3. Project By April 2020 Share selected powered by turbine power at the PRV so that loggers etc. can optimisation commencement project data be powered SES Water NB-IoT logging Use of NB-IoT loggers to increase either 3. Network leakage Not disclosed 3. Project By April 2020 Share selected the range, battery life or data frequency awareness commencement project data of traditional GPRS loggers SES Water Micro excavation Development of techniques to both 4. Micro excavation Not disclosed 1. Active By April 2022 Share selected acceralte the repair process and Investigation project data minimise the size of excavation YW Fibre Optics (Within Trial of fibre optics within trunk mains for 3. Trunk Main leakage Greater than 3. Project By April 2021 Share selected Pipe) leak detection location £500K commencement project data YW Trunk Main Trial to understand the BC for wider roll 3. Trunk Main leakage Between £100K 3. Project By April 2021 Share selected Hydrophones out of hydrophones on trunk mains location and £500K commencement project data YW Internal Repair Clamp Development of an internal repair clamp 4. Internal repair Between £100K 2. Business CaseBy April 2021 Share selected for repairing smaller leaks through a methods and £500K project data hydrant without excavation
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