Utilities

Hydraulic Network Optimisation

Engineered Efficiency undertakes hydraulic network design and assessment for water utilities, mining sites and food/beverage companies. We use WaterCAD/WaterGEMS licenses which allows us to import entire water distribution networks from GIS systems quickly and efficiently. We undertake complex analysis for the purposes of:

  • Hydraulic network optimisation

  • Checking levels of service

  • Establishment of District Metered and Pressure Managed Areas

  • Upgrade planning

  • Energy efficiency and investments

  • Pumping station upgrades

  • Hydraulics of industrial equipment

Transient Modelling

Additionally, we can offer expertise in transient modelling:

  • Water hammer mitigation

  • Non-return valve slamming

  • Pipeline fatigue analysis

  • Hydraulic control systems design

Mining Operations

Mining operations often require development of borefields in conjunction with transfer pump stations and pipelines. Engineered Efficiency can link the utility services and water demand to groundwater drawdowns. This enables us to advise on:

  • Bore field abstraction rates

  • Dynamically model drawdowns

  • Bore pump sizing & installation depths

  • Pipeline design

  • Water networks (safety shower systems, cooling water, process water systems)

  • Operational controls

Source: Bentley Water