Introduction to Water Network Monitoring
Water network monitoring plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of water distribution systems. Bentley OpenRoads offers a comprehensive digital twin solution that enables water utilities to integrate and analyze diverse data sources such as SCADA, Internet of Things (IoT), GIS, hydraulic modeling, client information, and historical data. By creating a true digital twin, water utilities can simplify and enhance their network operations, leading to better decision-making and improved performance.
Benefits of a Digital Twin for Water Utilities
Implementing a digital twin through Bentley OpenRoads provides water utilities with a range of benefits. This technology enables utilities to gain actionable insights that help in improving network monitoring, reducing nonrevenue water, optimizing energy use, and minimizing service interruptions. Water utility engineers and operators can leverage the digital twin to ensure the safety and reliability of services, optimize operational efficiencies, develop effective maintenance and capital plans, and achieve sustainability goals.
Enhancing Operational Intelligence with Bentley OpenRoads
Bentley OpenRoads allows water utilities to unify data from various sources and analyze it to enhance operational intelligence. By integrating systems and breaking down data silos, utilities can make better decisions, improve network operations, and enhance overall performance. Through the use of digital twins, water utilities can gain insights that lead to cost reductions, performance improvements, and risk mitigation strategies.
Testimonial from Dr. Konstantinos Gkonelas
Dr. Konstantinos Gkonelas from the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage of Kozani (DEYAK) highlighted the benefits of implementing a digital twin through Bentley OpenRoads. The digital twin helped the organization improve its water supply network's performance and operations, focusing on reducing nonrevenue water through strategies such as pressure management, active leak control, efficient repairs, and asset management.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Bentley OpenRoads offers water utilities a powerful digital twin solution to enhance water network monitoring. By leveraging this technology, utilities can streamline operations, reduce costs, improve performance, and achieve sustainability goals. The integration of a digital twin through Bentley OpenRoads can revolutionize how water utilities manage their distribution systems, leading to increased efficiency and reliability.