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Development of Calculation Tools for Economic Analysis Active Leakage Control and District Metered Area Methods Applied in Water Loss Management
(Konya Technical University, 2021) Yılmaz, Salih; Fırat, Mahmut; Özdemir, Özgür; Ateş, Abdullah
Leaks occurring in distribution systems have important technical, social and economic impacts. In order to reduce these impacts, the most appropriate prevention methods should be selected based on suitability, applicability and economic criteria. In this study, it is aimed to develop an economic analysis structure for isolated measurement zones and active leakage control methods in order to ensure sustainable water loss management and to develop a calculation tool to perform these analyzes systematically and accurately. Cost analysis of components such as required zone and number of isolation valves, field studies are performed for isolated zones. The economic analysis structure of the active leakage control includes the detection, repair and monitoring of the leak location. A web-based calculation tool has been developed to make these analyzes systematically and accurately. With this calculation tool, analysis was made for the pilot data set and the results were discussed. It is thought that this economic analysis model and calculation tool developed will constitute a reference for the basic methods of leakage management in terms of economic evaluation.