Water Loss Books
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M36 Water Audits and Loss Control Programs, Fourth Edition
Discover how much water your utility loses due to leakage, meter error, or water theft and learn how to determine the cost of uncaptured revenue from non-revenue water (NRW) with this explanation of the IWA/AWWA water audit methodology and some of the best loss control techniques. New content includes: - Enhanced guidance related to the optimized use of the AWWA Free Water Audit Software - ...
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Water Management and Water Loss
Water Management and Water Loss contains a selection of papers and articles written by various internationally recognised specialists in the field of water loss reduction. The articles have been drawn together from IWA conferences during the past 5 years and provide details of how water losses from Municipal distribution systems can be reduced. The book provides useful background information and ...
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Management of Change in Water Companies
Management of Change in Water Companies tells real stories of real water companies that went through processes of change and achieved their best results ever in just a few years. It reflects the personal experience of the author from leading processes of change in five different water supply/sewage companies, between 10 and 120 years old and serving from 200,000 to 4,000,000 people. This ...
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Preparing Urban Water Use Efficiency Plans
Many communities are facing water scarcity in developing and developed countries alike. There are numerous publications and on-going research studies documenting the changes in our climate and potential for worsening shortages in our future. Meeting future potable water demands as communities continue to grow will rely heavily on using our existing water resources more efficiently. Preparing ...
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Leak Detection
Ageing infrastructure and declining water resources are major concerns with a growing global population. Controlling water loss has therefore become a priority for water utilities around the world. In order to improve efficiencies, water utilities need to apply good practices in leak detection. Leak Detection: Technology and Implementation assists water utilities with the development and ...
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Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Systems
Describes a systems approach to the operation and maintenance of drinking-water and sanitation services in urban areas of developing countries. Addressed to managers and other personnel with decision-making responsibilities, the book responds to ample evidence that poor management has had the greatest single negative impact on the quality of water supply and sanitation services. The guide, which ...
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Solution Spotlight: Electronic Controls
When it comes to water management, technology is making some astounding advancements. For example, today, you can take highly accurate water level and pressure measurements and make immediate system changes through remote controls, all from an offsite location. Adopting electronic controls means substantial savings—in both water and budget! Learn how three communities are revolutionizing ...
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Solution Spotlight: Solving Water Loss
Aging infrastructure, poorly maintained lines, decreased supply and increasing government regulations. Together, these issues are the perfect recipe for a water loss disaster. The good news is some municipalities are making great strides in preserving one of the world’s most vital resources. Learn how three cities are effectively solving water ...
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API STD 526 For Petroleum Refining Standards
This standard is a purchase specification for flanged steel pressure-relief valves. Basic requirements are given for direct spring-loaded pressure-relief valves and pilot-operated pressure-relief valves as follows: — orifice designation and area; — valve size and pressure rating, inlet and outlet; — materials; ...
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Benefits of the Single Rolling Diaphragm
What are two of the highest priorities—and most frustrating challenges—facing water professionals today? Saving water and saving money. Learn how the Singer Valve Single Rolling Diaphragm can help solve both concerns through stable, reliable and precise pressure ...
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API STD 527 For Petroleum Refining Standards
This standard describes methods of determining the seat tightness of metal- and soft-seated pressure relief valves, including those of conventional, bellows, and pilot-operated designs. The maximum acceptable leakage rates are defined for pressure relief valves with set pressures from 15 pounds per square inch gauge (103 kilopascals gauge) to 6,000 pounds per square inch gauge (41,379 ...
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API RP 576 For Petroleum Refining Standards
This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and repair practices for automatic pressure-relieving devices commonly used in the oil and petrochemical industries. As a guide to the inspection and repair of these devices in the user's plant, it is intended to ensure their proper performance. This publication covers such automatic devices as pressure-relief valves, pilot-operated ...
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API RP 520 P2 For Petroleum Refining Standards
This recommended practice covers methods of installation for pressure-relief devices for equipment that has a maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of 15 psig (1.03 bar g or 103 kPA) or greater. Pressure-relief valves or rupture disks may be used independently or in combination with each other to provide the required protection against excessive pressure accumulation. As used in this ...
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