Spatial Analysis of Water Temperature in a Drinking Water Distribution System for Climate Change Adaptation

The analysis of the spatial distribution of drinking water temperature (DWT) in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) can allow for the detection of hotspots and the identification of suitable mitigation interventions to enhance the climate resilience. For this purpose, a water temperature m...

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Main Authors: Chiara Cincotta, Mirjam Blokker, Cristiana Bragalli, Zoran Kapelan
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/127
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Mirjam Blokker
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description The analysis of the spatial distribution of drinking water temperature (DWT) in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) can allow for the detection of hotspots and the identification of suitable mitigation interventions to enhance the climate resilience. For this purpose, a water temperature model is implemented in EPANET-MSX and coupled with the hydraulic model of the DWDS in the town of Almere (the Netherlands). This model is then used to assess the effectiveness of a range of interventions against the unwanted water warming under a climate scenario of an extreme air temperature increase in a Dutch summer. Finally, a solution scenario is suggested to comply with the Dutch legislative limit of 25 °C on DWT at the tap.
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spelling doaj-art-6e5a5c55de9c429abd707e2ec07c5e562025-08-20T02:11:13ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912024-09-0169112710.3390/engproc2024069127Spatial Analysis of Water Temperature in a Drinking Water Distribution System for Climate Change AdaptationChiara Cincotta0Mirjam Blokker1Cristiana Bragalli2Zoran Kapelan3Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering—DICAM, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, ItalyKWR—Water Research Institute, 3430 PE Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDepartment of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering—DICAM, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Water Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CN Delft, The NetherlandsThe analysis of the spatial distribution of drinking water temperature (DWT) in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) can allow for the detection of hotspots and the identification of suitable mitigation interventions to enhance the climate resilience. For this purpose, a water temperature model is implemented in EPANET-MSX and coupled with the hydraulic model of the DWDS in the town of Almere (the Netherlands). This model is then used to assess the effectiveness of a range of interventions against the unwanted water warming under a climate scenario of an extreme air temperature increase in a Dutch summer. Finally, a solution scenario is suggested to comply with the Dutch legislative limit of 25 °C on DWT at the tap.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/127drinking water temperaturedrinking water distribution systemspatial analysisclimate changeland coverpipe insulation
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drinking water temperature
drinking water distribution system
spatial analysis
climate change
land cover
pipe insulation
title Spatial Analysis of Water Temperature in a Drinking Water Distribution System for Climate Change Adaptation
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title_fullStr Spatial Analysis of Water Temperature in a Drinking Water Distribution System for Climate Change Adaptation
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title_short Spatial Analysis of Water Temperature in a Drinking Water Distribution System for Climate Change Adaptation
title_sort spatial analysis of water temperature in a drinking water distribution system for climate change adaptation
topic drinking water temperature
drinking water distribution system
spatial analysis
climate change
land cover
pipe insulation
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