New Advances in Carbon Footprint Calculation and Sustainable Water Distribution System Design

A significant percentage of energy input to a water distribution system is lost through three key areas: pipe friction (plus minor losses at bends and fittings); control valves (e.g., pressure reducing and sustaining valves, flow control valves); and at the customer tap in maintaining a minimum level of pressure. (Tap losses are calculated at the network nodes and include domestic and non-domestic consumption and leakage losses.)

Now, for the first time, MWH Soft water network Sustainability analysis extension makes sustainable network design easily accessible and reliable, helping users determine the carbon footprint for pumps and the cumulative total energy lost across all elements in the network from source to consumer tap. A comprehensive visualization tool color-codes these elements based on their total environmental impact, providing a clear and instant overview of the problems and priorities. Users can also easily compare multiple network reconfiguration alternatives, rank networks from least to most efficient, pinpoint areas with the greatest potential for improvement, and instantly identify potential for pumped/pressure-reducing valve (PRV) optimization and future energy recovery.

“We are proud to simultaneously enhance the superbly engineered InfoWorks WS product line, H2ONET, H2OMAP Water and InfoWater with this vital technology upgrade, knowing it will make an immediate difference in people’s lives, our communities, and our society,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE, F.ASCE, President and COO of MWH Soft. “We created this best-in-class carbon calculation tool to make energy efficiency management the simplest, most powerful choice with the highest pound-for-pound return - surpassing all competitive offerings by far. Sustainability clearly reflects our ongoing determination to provide our customers with superior, high-value software that helps them strengthen, protect, sustain and optimize their hydraulic infrastructures at maximum energy and cost savings.”

Pricing and Availability
The new water Sustainability extension for InfoWorks WS, and H2ONET, H2OMAP Water and InfoWater Executive Suites is now available by subscription worldwide. Subscription members can immediately download it free of charge directly from http://www.mwhsoft.com/ or http://www.wallingfordsoftware.com/. The MWH Soft Subscription Program is a friendly customer support and software maintenance program that ensures the longevity and usefulness of MWH Soft products. It gives subscribers instant access to new functionality as it is developed, along with automatic software updates and upgrades. For the latest information on the MWH Soft Subscription Program, visit http://www.mwhsoft.com/, http://www.wallingfordsoftware.com/ or contact your local MWH Soft Certified Representative.