Pump-as-turbine for energy recovery in municipal water supply networks. A review

DES Souza, ALA Mesquita, CJC Blanco - Journal of the Brazilian Society …, 2021 - Springer
Recent studies recommended the recovery of energy incorporated to water distribution
networks (WDNs) of municipal water supply systems (WSS) through systems based on …

Evolution of research on water leakage control strategies: Where are we now?

N Abd Rahman, NS Muhammad… - Urban Water …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study provides an overview of the 21st century research trends for water leakage
control strategies that focus on pressure management, active leakage control, pipe …

Selection and location of Pumps as Turbines substituting pressure reducing valves

GM Lima, EL Junior, BM Brentan - Renewable Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Pressure control is a fundamental component of safe operation of water supply systems,
mainly to reduce leakage, risk of disruption, and maintenance costs. System topology and …

[HTML][HTML] Experiments and three-dimensional flow simulations on twin-screw pumps operated as control valves for energy recovery

A Moghaddam, B Kutschelis, F Holz, R Skoda - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the characteristics of twin-screw pumps when operated in turbine, ie,
reverse mode as an alternative to traditional control valves in piping systems for recovering …

[HTML][HTML] A new low-cost technology based on pump as turbines for energy recovery in peripheral water networks branches

A Carravetta, G Del Giudice, O Fecarotta, MC Morani… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recovery of excess energy in water supply networks has been a topic of paramount
importance in recent literature. In pressurized systems, a pump used in inverse mode (Pump …

Full-scale PAT application for energy production and pressure reduction in a water distribution network

A Muhammetoglu, IE Karadirek, O Ozen… - Journal of Water …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Pressure management is an effective method to reduce water loss. A common way to reduce
pressure and water loss in water distribution networks (WDNs) is to use pressure-reducing …

HYPER: Computer-Assisted Optimal Pump-as-Turbine (PAT) Selection for Microhydropower Generation and Pressure Regulation in a Water Distribution Network …

G Marini, F Di Menna, M Maio, N Fontana - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although pressure reducing valves (PRVs) have traditionally been employed to regulate
pressure and reducer water leakage, researchers have been increasingly investigating the …

Hydraulic and electric regulation of a prototype for real-time control of pressure and hydropower generation in a water distribution network

N Fontana, M Giugni, L Glielmo, G Marini… - Journal of Water …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Coupling pressure management and energy recovery in water distribution networks (WDNs)
is an appealing topic in the field of optimal management of water systems. The use of …

Optimal energy recovery by means of pumps as turbines (PATs) for improved WDS management

C Tricarico, MS Morley, R Gargano… - Water Science and …, 2018 - iwaponline.com
In water networks characterized by a significant variation in ground elevations the necessity
of pumping water in some areas is complicated by a conflicting requirement to reduce …

Combining pressure management and energy recovery benefits in a water distribution system installing PATs

M Patelis, V Kanakoudis, K Gonelas - Journal of Water Supply …, 2017 - iwaponline.com
Gravity can play a beneficial role in certain water distribution networks (WDNs), although
sometimes high nodal pressures occur. Excessive pressure may lead to several negative …