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Cost Effective Neural Technique for Alleviation of Urban Flood Risk

Obiettivo

The project will develop a radically new market ready approach to RTC of sewer networks with the aim of reducing local flood risk in urban areas. Existing RTC pilot projects (e.g. Vienna, Dresden, Aarhus) are characterised by complex sensor networks, linked to centralised control systems governed by calibrated hydrodynamic modelling tools and fed by radar rainfall technology. Such systems are expensive and complex to install and operate, requiring a high investment in new infrastructure, communication equipment and control systems. In contrast, this proposal will develop a novel low cost de-centralised, autonomous RTC system. It will be installed, tested and demonstrated in a number of pilot study catchments. This RTC system will utilise data driven distributed intelligence combined with local, low cost monitoring systems installed at key points within existing sewer infrastructure. The system will utilise mechanically simple, robust devices to control flow in order to reduce flood risk at vulnerable sites. This system will be informed and governed directly by sensors distributed within the local network, without the need for an expensive hydrodynamic model or real time rainfall measurements. This system will deliver many of the benefits of RTC systems, whilst avoiding the high costs and complex nature of extensive sensor networks, centralised control systems, communications systems and infrastructure modifications. It is anticipated that such a system will be of significant benefit to operators of small to medium sized sewer networks.

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Coordinatore

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contributo netto dell'UE
€ 601 165,00
Indirizzo
FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK
S10 2TN SHEFFIELD
Regno Unito
Regione
Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield
Tipo di attività
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Collegamenti
Costo totale
€ 601 165,00

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