Study information

Water Supply and Distribution Management - 2024 entry

MODULE TITLEWater Supply and Distribution Management CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEECMM133 MODULE CONVENERProf Raziyeh Farmani (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 12 0 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 20
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
With the world's population expanding rapidly and pressures mounting from increasing industrial development and urbanisation, the right balance between water consumption and supply from limited natural water resources is becoming ever more important.

The module will provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues related to the management of water supply and distribution systems. You will learn about different types of water sources, how to build, calibrate and use various models to optimally (re)design and/or operate water distribution systems. Furthermore, you will learn how to use manage pressures, leakage, demands and water quality, all in an integrated risk-based asset management type framework with the aim to identify more sustainable and resilient solutions to practical, real-life problems.
 
AIMS - intentions of the module

This module aims to provide you with a basic knowledge of classical and contemporary problems in management of water supply and distribution systems for the practising engineer.  It also offers you practical experience in using different water supply and distribution modelling tools.
 

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
Discipline and Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: 
1. Understand water supply and distribution system components, their characteristics and functioning of such systems. 
2. Use appropriate water supply and distribution modelling and management principles to formulate and analyse complex problems. (M2)

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: 
3. Identify, formulate and analyse a management problem in a given water supply/distribution system considering appropriate material and processes while demonstrating some practical experience of using water supply/distribution modelling tools. (C13)
4. Critically assess research results and discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems. (C14)
 
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge: 
5. Show improved independent learning skills.
6. Exhibit enhanced report and presentation skills to communicate effectively on complex engineering matters, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used.
 
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
- Introduction to clean water systems; water sources: basic elements and their characteristics (wells, open reservoirs)
- Water distribution systems (WDS): basic elements, their characteristics and hydraulics
- WDS modelling (steady-state, extended period simulation, water quality models)
- WDS model assembling, calibration and validation (data collection, GIS, SCADA, etc.)
- WDS design (conventional and advanced) and operation (pump scheduling)
- Performance indicators
- Pressure management
- Leakage management
- Water demand management
- Water quality management
- Integrated asset management
- Sustainability
 
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 44 Guided Independent Study 106 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 26 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 18 Tutorials (specialised, state-of-the-art  software provided)
Guided independent study 60 Work required to complete the coursework
Guided independent study 46 Private study including wider reading, lecture preparation, assessment practice; feedback provided by module convener on request

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Question asked in lectures N/A 1,2,3,4,5,6 Answers provided on the spot

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 30 Written Exams 70 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Examination 70 2 hours  1,2,3,4,5,6 Oral (on request)
Coursework assignment report on a given topic (e.g., literature review on a given topic) or report on a solution obtained for a given engineering problem (e.g., calibration of hydraulic model of a real-life pipe network) 30 5,000 words (8 pages A4) 1,2,3,4,5,6 Written, comments in the report and/or the assessment form
         

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-reassessment
All above Written examination (100% - 2 hours) 1,2,3,4,5,6 Referral/deferral period
       

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Reassessment will be by a single written exam only worth 100% of the module. For deferred candidates, the mark will be uncapped. For referred candidates, the mark will be capped at 50%.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Web based and Electronic Resources:

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Reading list for this module:

Author

Title

Edition

Publisher

Year

ISBN

Trifunovic, N

Introduction to Urban Water Distribution

1st

Taylor & Francis

2006

0-415-39517-8

Kapelan, Z

Calibration of Water Distribution System Hydraulic Models

 

Lambert Academic Publishing

2010

978-3838353418

Walski T.M, Chase D.V, Savic D.A, Grayman W, Beckwith S and Koelle E.

Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management

 

Haestad Press

2009

000-097-141-412-2

Rossman L

Epanet2 Software and User Manual

 

http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/wswrd/epanet.html

2005

 

Savic, D, Banyard, J

Water Distribution Systems

 

ICE Publishing

2011

978-0727741127

Twort AC

Water Supply

5th

Butterworth-Heinemann

2000

978-0340720189

Linsley, R.K., Franzini, J.B, Freyberg, D.L. and Tchobanoglous, G.

Water Resources Engineering

 

McGrawHill

1992

0-071-12689-9

US EPA

Water Distribution System Analysis: Field Studies, Modelling and Management

Report No. EPA/600/R-06/028

http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/pubs/600r06028/600r06028.pdf

2005

 

Wu, Z, Farley, M, Kapelan, Z et al

Water Loss Reduction

1st

Bently Institute Press

2011

978-1934493083

Mays, Larry

Water Distribution System Handbook

 

McGraw Hill Professional - https://www.e-bookdownload.net/search/water-distribution-system-handbook

1999

10 : 007177677X

 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
Set Trifunovic, N Introduction to Urban Water Distribution 1st Taylor & Francis 2006 0-415-39517-8
Set Kapelan, Z Calibration of Water Distribution System Hydraulic Models Lambert Academic Publishing 2010 978-3838353418
Set Walski T.M, Chase D.V, Savic D.A, Grayman W, Beckwith S and Koelle E. Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management Haestad Press 2009 000-097-141-412-2
Set Rossman L Epanet2 Software and User Manual http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/wswrd/epanet.html 2005
Set Savic, D, Banyard, J Water Distribution Systems ICE Publishing 2011 978-0727741127
Set Twort AC Water Supply 5th Butterworth-Heinemann 2000 978-0340720189
Set Linsley, R.K., Franzini, J.B, Freyberg, D.L. and Tchobanoglous, G. Water Resources Engineering McGrawHill 1992 0-071-12689-9
Set US EPA Water Distribution System Analysis: Field Studies, Modelling and Management Report No. EPA/600/R-06/028 http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/pubs/600r06028/600r06028.pdf 2005
Set Wu, Z, Farley, M, Kapelan, Z et al Water Loss Reduction 1st Bently Institute Press 2011 978-1934493083
Set Mays, Larry Water Distribution System Handbook McGraw Hill Professional - https://www.e-bookdownload.net/search/water-distribution-system-handbook 1999 10 : 007177677X
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 7 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Friday 22nd March 2024 LAST REVISION DATE Wednesday 1st May 2024
KEY WORDS SEARCH Water Supply, Distribution System, Pipe Network, Asset Management, Leakage/Pressure Management, Sustainability, Pump Scheduling, Least Cost Design

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