Hydraulic Optimization of the Northern Water Supply System Presentation by: Tom Charles, P.E., DEE Jim Kriss, P.E. Jennifer Wendrowski, E.I.T. September 2004
ECCV H 2 06 Water Supply Facility Renewable Water Supply Source Alluvial Wells and Delivery Network Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant 32 Mile Transmission Pipeline 2 Pump Stations Phase 2 Improvements (Future) WTP & High Service PS Booster PS Smoky Hill Storage
409 psi 324 psi 24” f 10 MGD Alternative No. 1 – Base Model System Consists of RO WTP RO WTP HSPS HSPS BPS-1 + Tank BPS-1 + Tank Storage Tanks Storage Tanks 32 miles of 24-inch pipe Problem: high discharge pressure from HSPS
Alternative No.2 – Inline Booster Model System Consists of: RO WTP RO WTP HSPS HSPS In-line BPS-2 + Tank In-line BPS-2 + Tank BPS-1 + Tank BPS-1 + Tank Storage Tanks Storage Tanks 7 miles of 24-inch pipe 25 miles of 30-inch pipe 143 psi 205 psi 274 psi 24” f 30” f 10 MGD 13 MGD
Alternative No.3 – Booster Injection Model System Consists of: RO WTP RO WTP HSPS HSPS Injection BPS-2 + Tank Injection BPS-2 + Tank BPS-1 + Tank BPS-1 + Tank Storage Tanks Storage Tanks 7 miles of 24-inch pipe 25 miles of 30-inch pipe 360 psi 213 psi 266 psi 24” f 10 MGD 13 MGD 30” f
Alternative 1 - Pressure Trace for Suction/Discharge (No Controls) J-10J-102J-11
Alternative 1 - HGL Envelope (No Controls) HSPS BPS 1 Smoky Hill
Alternative 1 - Pressure Trace for Suction/Discharge (With Controls) J-10J-102J-11
Alternative 1 - HGL Envelope (With Controls) HSPS BPS 1 Smoky Hill
Alternative 2 - Pressure Trace for Suction/Discharge (No Controls) J-10J-11J-4
Alternative 2 - HGL Envelope (No Controls) BPS 2 BPS 1 Smoky Hill HSPS
Alternative 2 - Pressure Trace for Suction/Discharge (With Controls) J-10J-11J-4
Alternative 2 - HGL Envelope (With Controls) HSPS BPS 2 BPS 1 Smoky Hill
Pump Selection - VSD versus CSD Meet System Operating Requirements Match RO Membrane Skid ProductionMatch RO Membrane Skid Production Minimize Tank FluctuationsMinimize Tank Fluctuations Minimize Pump Cycle TimeMinimize Pump Cycle Time Minimize Capital and Operating Costs Minimize Pump Room Footprint
2 Duty VFD Pumps, 1 Standby BPS Pump Head/System Curve – 30 inch North Pipeline Floway: 18 MKH (5 stg, 1770 rpm, ” trim), 2 VFDs
5 Duty CSP Pumps, 1 Standby BPS Pump Head/System Curve – 30 inch North Pipeline Floway: 14 JKH (6 stg, 1770 rpm) 5 pumps
Operating Cost Comparison VSP/ CSP Capital Costs Similar Justify VFD Capital Cost? Annual Billing EstimatesAnnual Billing Estimates Present Worth AnalysisPresent Worth Analysis Pump Power Use for Flow Targets Monthly Demand Distribution System Operation Intermittent Winter OperationIntermittent Winter Operation Max Capacity during Summer PeakMax Capacity during Summer Peak
Pump Power Requirements
Operating Cost Comparison VSP/ CSP Capital Costs Similar Justify VFD Capital Cost? Annual Billing EstimatesAnnual Billing Estimates Present Worth AnalysisPresent Worth Analysis Pump Power Use for Flow Targets Monthly Demand Distribution System Operation Intermittent Winter OperationIntermittent Winter Operation Max Capacity during Summer PeakMax Capacity during Summer Peak
Variable Speed Billing Estimate
Constant Speed Billing Estimate
Questions & Answers