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If you would like to be a speaker at this event, please contact sean.collins@iQ-Hub.com, subject heading “Call for Papers – Smart Water Utilities Europe 2023”.
Draft Agenda 2022
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Fundamentals
Smart Water Technologies
Cost Reduction Strategies
Reducing Water Leakage
IoT & Network Automation
Regional Case Studies
DAY 1: Monday, 12 September, 2022
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SMART WATER NETWORK ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Predict the risk of bursts, target leak detection and replacements for augmented performance
- Using data, systems can improve the efficiency of network replacement by a factor of up to 10
Kevin Nirsimloo
Altereo
Altereo
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE USE OF AI FOR SMART NETWORK OPTIMIZATION & LEAK DETECTION
1010 - 1035 TESTING OF COST-EFFECTIVE LEAK LOCALIZATION METHOD
- The SES water aims to decrease leakage by minimizing the run time of new leaks
- Flow and pressure readings, along with modeling for the detection of new leaks
- Performance and confirmation by executing some 50 leak tests in 10 separate DMAs
Martijn Bakker
Royal HaskoningDHV
Royal HaskoningDHV
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON FLOW & PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS AND MODELING FOR LEAK DETECTION
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY DETECTRONIC LTD
1100 - 1125 THE ART OF REDUCING LEAKAGE – BLENDING SMART ANALYTICS WITH SIMPLICITY
- Combining academic and practitioner research to create new leakage analytics techniques
- Smart technologies to provide accurate, quick leakage, consumption quantification, and reduction
- Discussion on smart and simple analytics in practice applicable in the water industry for better results
Mark Shepherd
GWF Ltd
GWF Ltd
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LEAK DETECTION TECHNIQUES
1130 - 1155 USER-FOCUSED, VALUE-DRIVEN – DIGITAL TWIN TO ENHANCE ASSETS
- Brief overview of using the digital twin methodology (not a technology!)
- Integrating digital twin into current asset base, user-focused, value-driven
- Exploration of Arup studies for water quality, sewers, and filter performance
Bretton Davis
Arup
Arup
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON UTILIZING DIGITAL TWIN IN THE WATER INDUSTRY & ITS APPLICATIONS
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT SMART WATER UTILITIES EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF AUTOMATION AND DIGITALIZATION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
- Automation as a sustainable feature and how to select an appropriate automation platform?
- Is it possible to digitize a water network completely?; how/where can water utilities start?
- Discussion on remote monitoring, reuse, leak detection, water security, and cost optimization strategies
Armand van Neer | Schneider Electric
Bruno Abreu | SCUBIC
Lucy Kennedy | Spottitt Ltd.
Gianluca Rolandelli | ABB
Alberto Jimenez | Adasa
Bruno Abreu | SCUBIC
Lucy Kennedy | Spottitt Ltd.
Gianluca Rolandelli | ABB
Alberto Jimenez | Adasa
1400 - 1425 REAL-TIME SMART DIGITAL TWINS FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF WATER NETWORKS
- Discussion on the application of real-time data with machine learning for precise demand predictions
- Integration of energy data and optimization algorithms for energy efficiency and electricity cost optimization
- Demand-side management solution and integration with SCADA for optimal control of pumps and valves
Bruno Abreu
SCUBIC
SCUBIC
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONTROLS AUTOMATION
1430 - 1455 THE HOLISTIC IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIGITAL WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
- Discussion on a “digital” water distribution network. Can this concept be “standardized”?
- Concept of the digital twin: The replica of the network and simulation of key processes
- “Map” the data collected from the field: “Smart Data Lake” for running a model “in real-time”
Gianluca Rolandelli
ABB
ABB
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON DIGITALIZATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT FOR REAL-TIME OPERATIONS
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY GWF LTD
1530 - 1555 LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER NETWORK
- Understanding how artificial intelligence can have an impact on water utilities?
- Introduction to Fracta innovation and its benefits in the smart water industry
- Looking at the added value of Fracta and discussing use-cases & references
Ömer Tekin
Kurita Europe
Kurita Europe
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON BENEFITS OF USING AI IN SMART DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
1600 - 1625 TOOLS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
- Hydroptim tool to operate a network optimally and reduce cost
- Case studies, online vs. planification (irrigation and distribution network)
- Looking at the evaluation of the future scenarios in the water industry
Jordi Cros
Adasa
Adasa
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON COST REDUCTION AND NETWORK OPTIMIZATION TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
1630 - 1655 REDUCE WATER LOSS & PREVENT HYGIENIC RISKS IN THE DRINKING WATER NETWORK
- Introduction of the measurement technology (FLEXIM) and its operational benefits for the water network
- Technical challenges encountered when monitoring the flow and the temperature of drinking water
- Solving the typical challenges of the water industry with a cost-efficient non-invasive metering solution
Denis Funk
FLEXIM Flexible Industriemesstechnik GmbH
FLEXIM Flexible Industriemesstechnik GmbH
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING NRW & MONITORING SOLUTIONS IN DRINKING WATER NETWORK
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 SUSTAINABILITY PAYS BACK - ROLE OF WATER MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES
- Digital solutions and automation for efficiencies and savings in water treatment plants and networks
- Benefits of energy management and smart water solutions along with references and RoI calculations
Kristina Bognar
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF TREATMENT PLANTS & NETWORKS
1010 - 1035 A DIGITAL WATER COMPANY - MAKING THE PRODUCTION SMART USING TECHNOLOGY
- Developing models for treatment systems and connecting to the process automation (SLIMM)
- Making the distribution smarter, a forecast model for consumer behavior, finding leakages
- Using digital twin, smart water reading, and analysing results for optimization of the network
Christiaan Slippens
Vitens N.V.
Vitens N.V.
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON MODELING FOR TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND SMART DISTRIBUTION
1040 - 1105 WATER OPERATORS’ PARTNERSHIPS WORK FOR WATER UTILITY DEVELOPMENT
- Studies for leakage reduction and services coverage, including the related TA and investment costs
- Economic assessment based on the results with significant improvements achieved in performance
Adriaan Mels
VEI
VEI
1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON PRACTICES FOR UTILITY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY AQUA ROBUR TECHNOLOGIES
1130 - 1155 INTRODUCING SIMPLE CYBERSECURITY FOR SMALL OPERATORS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
- Ransomware groups are using nation-state attack techniques and prefer less heavily-defended targets
- Looking at the practical steps to deploy powerful cybersecurity systems while spending very little money
- Discussion on approaches for scaling up to larger sites where cost/benefit becomes a bit more flexible
Jesus Molina
Waterfall Security Solutions
Waterfall Security Solutions
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SECURITY SOLUTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
1200 - 1225 INTRODUCING THE COST-EFFECTIVE ZERO-POWER WATER MONITORING TECHNOLOGY
- Most monitoring solutions require a power supply or the need to replace batteries at regular intervals
- Wireless IoT monitoring solution utilizing an energy harvester and the water flow as an energy
- Providing an optimized performance to your IoT solution in comparison with battery-operated products
Robert Andersson
Aqua Robur Technologies
Aqua Robur Technologies
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON MONITORING SOLUTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
1230 - 1255 STRATEGIES OF WATER UTILITY MANAGEMENT IN PARIS AS A CONTRIBUTION
- Water network in Paris: Discussion on the specificity and the role of different stakeholders
- Economic component to reduce the leaks and optimize the modernization of the networks
- Innovation for better management: smart metering, water quality, leak detection inspection
Youssef Diab
Université Gustave Eiffel
Université Gustave Eiffel
1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON ECONOMICS & INNOVATIONS IN METERING AND INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES
1300 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2023:
- Making an economic assessment for water utilities
Understand the economic fundamentals and make the business case for developing water networks to boost efficiencies. - Integrating smart water technologies into existing water infrastructure
Build take-home solutions and identify suitable technologies for greater efficiency, lower costs and optimal allocation of water. - Strategies for managing and reducing water leakage across the network
Avoid the pitfalls and learn the latest leak detection systems from leakage experts to meet regulations and water leakage targets. - Looking at real-time data and cutting-edge communication technologies
Learn about the latest in measuring and monitoring technologies, better communication systems, and the use of big data across the water network. - New technologies and know-how in IoT and AI for network automation
Explore the latest advances in water network automation with developments in IoT and Artificial Intelligence to improve efficiencies and water operations. - End-user case studies and how to develop an optimal network
Gain insight from regional water networks and implement strategies that others in the water utility industry use to ensure an efficient network.