EPANet Tasks

Input physical system

Input of base demand pattern

Input pump curves, efficiency curves

Input pump controls $-$ example based on tank level, where the Pump is Link $2$ and the Tank is

Node $4($LINK $2$ OPEN IF NODE $4$ BELOW $12)$

Pressure analysis

Energy cost analysis

Be sure to select Times$-$Options for $72$ hours and select H$-$W in the Hydraulics portion for head loss.

Watch units for head loss coefficient $($check Help for $H-W).$

Requirements$-$Deliverables

A professional report that must include the following:

A detailed schematic of the physical layout

A description of your hydraulic model and any assumptions you may have made

Several pump curves$/$scenarios may work, make a recommendation outlining the one $(1)$

pump scenario you believe is best, report pump performance conditions, and provide support

for your recommendation. Comparison to results obtained for other pumps and conditions is

required

Annual power $($use $$0\mathrm{.}13$ per kW $-$hr for energy costs$)$ and annualized project cost estimates

Paper copy submission of the following files:

Report

Electronic submission of the following files:

Report

EPANet model$($s$)$

You may need to make a few assumptions $-$ please document any that you do make. Take the time to

justify your assumptions and cite any references you may use. Don't forget the help file can answer

many software questions. This MUST be done in groups of $4$ people.

Please use a "standard" engineering report format. I have included an example Table of Contents

below that I have used for my consulting projects.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Project Scope and Objectives

Approach

Results and Discussion

Conclusions and Recommendations

References

Appendix A Report Comments

Information flow$/$order is important. Approach section is best place to organize the report

with listed tasks and then the results and discussion can be presented in the same order.

Details need to be in all figure and table captions.

"Money Figures" show the value of your expertise in graphical $($or tabular$)$ form.

Know when to be succinct $($scope$,$ conclusions$)$ and know when to include details

$($approach$,$ results and discussion$).$

Professional look

Be sure the client requirements are clearly stated $($scope$-$approach$),$ clearly met $($the $$$

figures$-$tables$),$ and your deliverables clearly stated $($usually in the conclusions or

executive summary$).$help with epanet