Smart Water Technologies and Techniques: Data Capture and Analysis for Sustainable Water Management

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An Insightful Examination of Smart Water Systems and Technology Inland water supplies are under increasing pressure. Climate, social, and demographic change have begun tipping the balance toward demand management, as supplies begins to dwindle. Water and wastewater infrastructure will play a central role in the management of this increasingly valuable resource, and Smart Water Technologies and Techniques: Data Capture and Analysis for Sustainable Water Management provides insight on a key part of the solution. Smart water applications optimise the way water and wastewater services are used, allowing more efficient allocation of limited resources while adding flexibility to the system. Automation, real-time data capture, and rapid interpretation allow utilities and users to monitor, manage, and act on the part of the water cycle that matters to them, minimizing costs of providing service through optimal use of extant assets.  This book brings together the core principles, key developments, and current state-of-the-art into a single resource that: Considers smart water within operational, economic, policy, and regulatory contexts Provides a comprehensive overview of the smart water concept and the latest advances in the field Examines key considerations and objections raised to date Discusses the potential value of smart water, from perception to policy Shows how smart water systems can optimize efficiency and flexibility of water and wastewater management Explores future directions for smart water development in the pursuit of balanced supply and demand Although primarily designed for water supply and sanitation, smart water systems may be applied to irrigation, reservoir and dam management, inland water flows, and more, making it a valuable asset as water scarcity begins to spread around the globe. This book answers the questions, assuages concerns, and explains the technology that could revolutionize the way water is accessed and supplied. Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Series Editor Foreword â#x80 #x93  Challenges in Water Management Introduction References Chapter 1 What do we Mean by â#x80 #x98 Smart Water?â#x80 #x99 Introduction 1.1 Defining â#x80 #x98 Smartâ#x80 #x99 1.1.1 â#x80 #x98 Smartâ#x80 #x99 and Utilities and Public Services 1.1.2 Smart Consumer Goods 1.2 â#x80 #x98 Smart Powerâ#x80 #x99 and â#x80 #x98 Smart Gridsâ#x80 #x99 1.2.1 Smart Grids 1.3 Cleantech and Smart Cleantech 1.3.1 Smart Cleantech 1.4 Smart Water 1.4.1 Smart Water and the Flow of Information 1.4.2 Smart Water and Managing the Water Cycle. 1.4.3 Smart Water and the â#x80 #x98 Food, Water, Energy, and the Environment Nexusâ#x80 #x99 1.5 Water, Smart Water and Cleantech 1.6 Disruption and a Conservative Sector 1.6.1 Why Water Utilities are Risk-Averse 1.6.2 A Question of Standards 1.6.3 Disruption in a Conservative Sector 1.7 The Size of this Market Estimates and Forecasts 1.7.1 A Survey of Surveys 1.8 Venture Capital Funding Flows 1.8.1 Smart Water Cleantech Funding 1.8.2 Funding Smart Water Companies 1.8.3 The Evolution of Venture Capital Funding 1.9 Two Perspectives on Venture Capital and New Technologies. 1.9.1 The Global Cleantech 100 â#x80 #x93 Cleantech Companies to Watch1.9.2 The Gartner Hype Cycle â#x80 #x93 Investor and Customer Expectations and Realities 1.10 Sales of Smart Systems 1.11 Smart Water for Consumers 1.12 Smart Water for Utilities and Industrial Customers 1.13 Irrigation and Surface Water Monitoring 1.14 Water and the â#x80 #x98 Internet of Thingsâ#x80 #x99 1.15 Some Initial Caveats 1.15.1 A Caveat about a Swiftly Evolving Future 1.15.2 A Caveat on Data and the Silo Mentality Conclusions References Chapter 2 Why do we Need Smart Water? Introduction 2.1 The Water Supply Crunch. 2.1.1 Water Scarcity and Stress2.1.2 Renewable Water Resources 2.1.3 Population Growth and Urbanisation 2.1.4 Water Shortage, Scarcity and Stress 2.1.5 Population and Water Stress 2.1.6 Industrial Water Usage 2.1.7 The Supply Management Paradigm 2.1.8 Funding Constraints The Need to do More with Less Funding 2.1.9 Affordability is a Concern, Especially in Less Equal Societies 2.1.10 Paying for Water and Wastewater 2.2 The Impact of Climate Change 2.2.1 The Cost of Adapting to a Changing Climate 2.3 Leakage and Water Losses 2.4 Water Efficiency and Demand Management. 2.4.1 Demand Management and Consumer Behaviour2.4.2 Balancing Water Use Seasonal Demand and Availability 2.4.3 Water Efficiency â#x80 #x93 The Demands of Demand Management 2.4.4 Water Metering 2.5 Lowering Energy Usage 2.5.1 The Cost of Energy 2.5.2 Where Energy is Consumed 2.5.3 Energy Efficiency 2.5.4 Turning Wastewater into a Resource 2.6 Appreciating Asset Condition and its Effective Performance 2.6.1 Improvements in Asset Efficiency and Operating Costs 2.6.2 The Need to Understand Underground Assets 2.6.3 Pumps and Potential Savings 2.6.4 The Scope for Savings Conclusions.