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Details and speaker profiles: Saving energy in water networks

Details and speaker profiles: Saving energy in water networks

Join us for a lively discussion in the first of two free webinars exploring the potential for energy recovery in water networks. 

Our first event focuses on the state of the art in water networks and highlights the energy saving potential in such systems. We will also cover the concepts and applications of the latest technology in Pump-as-Turbines (PATs) and briefly present a database tool for selecting PATs.

The session will be led by Dr Kemi Adeyeye (WATEF network, University of Bath):

Featuring:

  • Opportunities for energy recovery with the latest PAT technology (Prof Armando Carravetta, UNINA)
  • Energy recovery potential in on-demand irrigation networks (Miguel Crespo Chacon, Trinity College Dublin)

The sessions will be translated for our international audience.

Not able to attend the live event? Register now and we will send you a link to the recording.


Presentations:

Opportunities for energy recovery with the latest PAT technology

Contents:

  • Introduction: water and energy in water networks
  • New strategies for the reduction of the energy use by Ecodesign
  • Pressure reducing strategy by diffuse hydropower generation
  • PAT technology and diffuse hydropower design
  • Conclusions

Overview

The reduction of energy use in the industrial sector is one of the major challenges of this century. Water transportation for drinking water supply, irrigation and industry is one of the most energy intensive sectors. The international and European Community are acting to promote the energy efficiency of these systems by forcing different energy reduction strategies. All clear water pumps have been labelled according to new standards and minimum thresholds. Values for energy efficiency are now mandatory, and energy assessments are required for a perfect integration of the pumping systems with the water network. Considering the water-energy nexus, any reduction of water leakage reflects in a reduction of energy use. The pressure reducing strategy is nowadays a consolidated methodology for granting both; an optimal pressure distribution to the end users and the minimum use of natural resources for granting the water supply. The REDAWN project promotes the use of diffuse hydropower generation for recovering energy to be dissipated within the pressure reducing strategy.

The webinar offers an overview of PAT (Pump as Turbine) technology as the best available technology for diffuse hydropower generation in water supply networks. 

Energy recovery potential in on-demand irrigation networks.

Contents:

  • Introduction: water and energy in irrigation
  • Energy saving measures in on-demand irrigation networks
  • Hydropower energy recovery in on-demand irrigation networks
  • REDAWN irrigation pilot plant
  • Conclusions

Overview

Energy consumption has dramatically increased in pressurised irrigation networks compared to traditional channel schemes. Different measures to counteract this effect have been studied during the last years. Cost effective micro hydropower solutions have gained interest due to the existing excess pressure in some locations within pressurised irrigation networks. The Bembezar Margen Derecha irrigation network is analysed under different pressure hypothesis. Pumps-as-Turbines (PATs) for energy recovery will be analysed, assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Insights about PATs design in irrigation will be presented, as well as the REDAWN real pilot plant and its benefits achieved during two years operation. 

There will be a live Q&A after the presentations with all of the speakers.


Our Speakers:

Dr Kemi Adeyeye (University of Bath, Watef Network)

Kemi Adeyeye is currently Associate Professor in Integrated Design at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, UK. She is a chartered technical architect and surveyor. She undertakes research in resource efficiency and resilience, particularly social-technical interventions in the built environment. She is one of the partners in the ongoing EU Interreg project, Reducing Energy Dependency in Atlantic Area Water Networks (REDAWN).

Miguel Crespo Chacon (Trinity College Dublin)

Miguel Crespo Chacon is a Researcher and PhD Candidate in Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.  With five years’ experience, he has been working within hydraulic and civil engineering sector.  Miguel has worked in several international construction projects, some of them related to energy efficiency improvement in water distribution networks. Miguel currently works in the Work Package 4 of the REDAWN project “Resource Assessment” and has been directly involved in the Pump-as-Turbine pilot plant design and construction within the irrigation sector.

Dr Armando Carravetta (University of Naples, Federico II)

Armando Carravetta is Full Professor in Hydraulics at the Department of Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples, Federico II, IT. He undertakes research in technical innovation for water systems, energy efficiency and resilience of pumping systems, energy recovery by PAT technology, and fluid dynamics of slurry flows. He represents the Italian Association of Pump Manufacturers in the Europump Lot 28 Working Group for the implementation of the European standards on Ecodesign. He is one of the partners in the ongoing EU Interreg project, Reducing Energy Dependency in Atlantic Area Water Networks (REDAWN).


Our next webinar:

REDAWN Webinar 2: Micro hydropower in water networks – technical, institutional, policy case studies

Wednesday 29 July | 13:00 – 14:00hrs CET| Register now