1. Required technologies at KWPA Applied research management
Khuzestan Water & Power Authority
(KWPA)
Title:
Required technologies at KWPA
Applied research management
10 April 2017

2. Introduction
Khuzestan Water and Power Authority (KWPA) is one of the most profitable and highest executive agencies in Iran.
KWPA has been worked on the several main issues, including: an integrated
management system; integrated water resources; hydroelectric power in the territory of the country.
Implementation of dams and major irrigation and drainage network control, provides clean water for drinking purposes and the maximum energy industry economy through the construction of hydroelectric power plants and optimize utilization of existing power plants.
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3. Provides the ground for:
Applied research management unit is an independent group of the sub-area at KWPA which is responsible for the development of research and technology in KWPA.
Applied research management unit interested in the following activities/research domains:
Applied research projects, supports student theses, seminars and scientific conferences on utilities and industrial research projects, publication of scientific findings and monitor the management of the subsidiary companies,…
Provides the ground for:
Communicate with universities, science parks and technology, elite Foundation signed an agreement of cooperation with them, to see cooperation in scientific, cultural and social community through scientific and research centers including the management responsibilities,…
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4. Scopes
In order to plan the activity upon research and technologies in the line with KWPA’s purposes, following topics are considered as necessary technologies based on the previous works that have been operated by the different groups at KWPA.
There is nine main categories including several key technics and sub technics in that area that are presented next.
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5. Group 1: Soft Technology (Humanities) Main categories
Market Economy and utilities;
Management;
Water Rights;
Education and Psychology of the staffs;
Public Participation;
Water tourism.
Key Technics
Systematic management on the planning methodology for attractiveness of stakeholders in participation of solving legal and diplomatic issues related to the water, those from national and international organizations and institutions.
Intelligent decision on participatory management of water resources.
New technologies of non-governmental organizations, the private sector and cooperatives in management, planning, protection and utilization of water resources and aquatic ecosystems.
Management of a legal regime and elements of water and aquatic environments of various aspects of the economic costs of crime, exploitation and investment protection. ….
Sub Technics
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6. Group 1 (continued):
The eligibility of review systems and water rights in national and international domains.
Systematic management actions to adapt to climate risks and crises quantity and quality of water.
Systematic management to optimize consumption patterns based on comparative advantages and implications of virtual water.
Economic valuation and accounting systems for the water.
Water management technologies based on the concepts of virtual water trade.
Estimates of new technologies and improve the economic efficiency of water.
Management system (s) of local markets and the exchange of water.
System (s) to detect and estimate the water footprint.
Clean energy technology markets (CDM).
Carbon market technologies and hydroelectric power plants.
Communication and information technologies in the field of public education, detailed education in schools, specialized training in universities, special education professionals, managers, planners and stakeholders.
New technologies in the Industrial Psychology.
Cultural industries (computer games, animation, cinema, theater and tourism related to water)
Sub Technics
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7. Group 2: Information and communication technologies Main categories
Monitoring technology, processing and data transmission;
Technology in the field of: Updated IT database satellite and geographic information system (GIS).
Key Technics
Systems and technologies, monitoring and timely processing of quantitative and qualitative information sources and uses of surface water and groundwater in different spatial and temporal scales and environmental hazards.
Monitoring and timely processing and integrated information technology of the structure’s data.
Dispatching systems of national and regional water.
Updated database of satellite and geographic information system and image processing technologies.
Positioning technology in locating resources, costs and emissions.
New technologies of data transmission, management and remote control.
Sub Technics
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8. Group 3: Hydrology and water resources technology Main categories
Simulation technologies for the hydrology and water resources;
Technology optimization and decision support systems.
Key Technics
Simulation technology, development and adaptation models weather forecast, atmosphere, precipitation - runoff - sediment (at different spatial and temporal scales scenarios based on short, medium and long term in conditions of wet, normal and dry).
Simulation technology, development and adaptation qualitative and quantitative models, management and exploitation and protection of groundwater and surface water and mix (at different spatial and temporal scales scenarios based on short, medium and long term in conditions of following scenarios: wet, normal and dry).
Simulation technology, development and adaptation models of water conservation, soil and water habitats based on short, medium and long term scenarios at wet, normal and dry conditions.
Simulation technology, dynamic allocation of water resources development and adaptation models (based on short, medium and long term scenarios in conditions of wet, normal and dry).
Simulation technologies and integrated water resources management (IWRM) (based on short, medium and long term scenarios in wet, normal and dry conditions).
Sub Technics
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9. Group 3 (continued):
Simulation technology, development and adaptation predictive models to determine and guarantee national and international water rights in wet, normal and dry conditions.
Comprehensive and integrated water resources management system based on the principles of sustainable development.
New technologies feeding underground water sources with sewage.
Alarm system and specify the risks and the qualitative and quantitative measures before and during the crisis of water resources and aquatic ecosystems.
Decision support systems in the management and planning, allocation, conservation and utilization of water resources, waste and the environment.
Systems (zoning) of resources and water use, drought, flood, erosion, climate and climate change, pollution, etc.).
Advanced systems of water producer based on the humidity and dew.
Utilization of equipment and materials for reducing water evaporation in reservoirs to maintain water quality and characteristics in long terms.
Production of software for two-dimensional analysis of river flow based on local models.
Production of risk management software in the field of water in order to reduce the vulnerability of the country based on local models.
Production of software for analysis of the effects of land use change on permeability and water quality and the effects on runoff based on local models.
Production of software to estimates country’s sediment based on local models.
Sub Technics
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10. Group 4: Irrigation technologies Main categories
Technology of Improved efficiency irrigation system (non-entry into the Ministry of Agriculture);
Reconstruction Technology and renovation of facilities
Key Technics
Estimates of water efficiency technology.
irrigation management technologies based on supply and demand.
New technologies to improve efficiency of irrigation, reduce losses extraction system components to utilization of water in agricultural sectors.
New technologies in the field of rehabilitation, reconstruction and modernization of water utilities, waste and increase their physical durability’s (shared between dam technologies, irrigation and water supply and powerhouse).
Sub Technics
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11. Group 5: Technologies for monitoring, control and instrumentation
Main categories
Technology of equipment for quantity monitoring and quality of the water and meteorology;
Technology of instrumentation and control (irrigation, water supply, dams);
Robotic Technology.
Key Technics
Innovative control and automation of irrigation systems.
Equipment for monitoring atmospheric agents (rain meter, rain meter with logger, etc.)
Equipment of remote sensing ground (meteorology radar, etc.) and ground equipment for satellite calibration data.
Equipment for measurement of the quantity and quality of water resources and effluent.
Equipment for control of water distribution (smart meters, electromagnetic and self-regulation, etc.).
Equipment for measuring the water survey (depth finder, depth finder with logger, pressure gauges, flow meter, etc.)
Equipment for dam instrumentation, water supply and irrigation.
Sub Technics
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12. Group 5 (continued): Smart system for detect of leakage.
New technologies and improved utilization of water efficiency in the both: water and industry systems.
The use of robotics in water and power industry.
Sub Technics
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13. Group 6: Water technology Main categories
Water and wastewater treatment technology;
Water exploration and extraction technology.
Key Technics
Physical new technologies (MT, GPR, etc.).
New well logging technology (video, etc.).
Development of new technologies and completing the restoration and recovery, and increase the durability of wells, aqueducts and fountains.
Watershed management Technology, aquifer, Flood spreading and artificial feeding.
Technology for the exploration and exploitation of deep waters and fossil.
New technologies improve the quality of salted water (desalination).
New technologies for water recycling and waste water treatment, drainage and sewage, agricultural and industrial (surface and underground) membrane system methods of water treatment.
Technologies for the exploitation of saltwater and brackish.
Intelligent or semi-intelligent water management systems (industrial, agricultural, household and, etc.).
New technologies of rehabilitation, reconstruction and modernization of water utilities, waste and increase their physical durability’s (shared between dam technologies, irrigation, water supply and powerhouse).
Sub Technics
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14. Group 7: Dams technology Main categories
Technology development of the dams;
Technology of maintenance and repair of the dams.
Key Technics
New technologies of construction and operation of dams.
New Technologies for rehabilitation, reconstruction and modernization of water utilities, waste and increase their physical durability’s (shared between dam technologies, irrigation and water supply and powerhouse).
Sub Technics
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15. Group 8: Technology of the hydroelectric plants Main categories
Technology of design and construction of hydro power plants;
Technology of maintenance and repair of hydro power plants.
Key Technics
Design and building of advance components associated with turbine (small hydropower plants).
design and manufacture of advanced instruments shifts flood, generators, insulation materials and mobile systems (small hydropower plants).
Design and manufacture of parts and advanced equipment associated with the governor, components and related advanced system protection, control and measurement (small hydropower plants).
Design and construction of plant-protection relays and immediate post (small hydropower plants).
Design and manufacture of advanced synchroscope (small hydropower plants).
New technologies, rehabilitation, reconstruction and modernization of water utilities, waste and increase their physical durability’s (shared between dam technologies, irrigation and water supply and powerhouse).
Sub Technics
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16. Group 9: Renewable Energy Technology Main categories
Wind Energy Technology;
Solar Energy Technology.
Key Technics
Technology of water pump for transferring water by using solar energy.
Technology of water pump for transferring water by using wind energy.
Sub Technics
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17. Required technologies at KWPA Applied research management
Khuzestan Water & Power Authority
(KWPA)
Title:
Required technologies at KWPA
Applied research management
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