Results obtained in the four demo cases:
DC#1: In order to upgrade the real-time operational management of the raw-water supply system, new sensors were installed (for water flow and turbidity) and 3 new applications customized to EYDAP needs were developed: a) advice provision for optimal sluice-gate (flow regulation structures) operation; b) early warning for high turbidity events and forecast of the level of turbidity at the downstream part of the systems, and c) analysis and forecast of the water volumes conveyed by the system on daily basis.
DC#2: 4 nanostations were installed in the drinking water network of SICASIL (T°, conductivity, UV254, TOC, free chlorine, pH and turbidity) and configured to allow communication of data with the legacy system. 4 smart models were developed to: forecast water availability, forecast water demand, detect water leaks and detect abnormal water quality events.
DC#3: in order to reduce their climate footprint, mainly caused by nitrous oxide emissions, the wastewater treatment plant of Amsterdam West introduced new sensors and created a combination of a unique sensor setup together with AI techniques used for cleaning data, for virtual sensors, for a digital twin and for a control algorithm with the objective to improve sustainability.
DC#4: around 100 smart water meters were installed in households in order to provide extracted analytics to customers via a smartphone application and to drive positive changes in water use behaviour, reduce consumption and reduce the customer’s water bill. Further benefits from the data were explored, looking at the use of this data by the utility provider, South West Water, to detect customer leaks and manage the repair/replace work lifecycle using an interactive web application linked to the FIWARE system.
F4W business model and exploitation were developed using the approach of creating a canvas focused on the F4W value proposition: 1 main product created, the F4W platform, and several associated services. At the end of the project, 26 Key Exploitation Results were identified and are presented in individual factsheets in the exploitation plan (delilverable D5.6). 7 KER have been uploaded on the EC results platform, to support the missions: “Adaptation to climate change” and “Oceans, seas and waters”.
It is not possible to write an exact number of kWh saved in WWTP management in Amsterdam or to indicate the money saved thanks to the mobile app developed in Great Torrington, but upscaling and replication possibilities of all the smart applications developed for the four water utilities involved in F4W are discussed in the series of deliverables of WP4: D4.1 to D4.5.
