Improving the methods of alternative design of water supply and distribution systems

Abstract

This article presents methods of alternative design taking into account the calculation of the optimal mode
of operation of water supply and distribution systems at the stage of operational management, since this
makes it possible to develop a measure to save electricity required to create the pump pressure at which
the need for water is met. As a rule, of the many options for water supply modes, the option with the
minimum dispersion is the optimal one in terms of electricity costs. It is possible that the principle of
stabilizing the pump pressure over time should also be used in the operational management of water
supply and distribution systems, since in this case the amount of operating costs is minimized. If this
principle receives a theoretical justification, it will significantly simplify the calculations for distributing
loads between pumping stations of water supply and distribution systems. In this case, it will be possible
not to carry out cumbersome and labor-intensive calculations associated with calculating for determining
the cost of electricity for each option