Analysis of hybrid demand pattern on a water distribution network with transition from intermittent to continuous water supply in Riberas de Sacramento, Chihuahua

Abstract

Abstract This paper establishes a methodology to characterize the experiment design and analyze the hybrid demand pattern for a water distribution network in transition from intermittent to continuous supply and thus have a basis for the definition of a management model that defines adequate operation of a water distribution network for a sector based on the demand and the type of supply available. An analysis of the water supply situation during transition from intermittent to continuous supply in a referent sector called Riberas de Sacramento was carried out on the behavior of the network, the operating criteria of the system and the demand of the sector. For the consumption analysis, three consecutive years of data collected by government institution from micro meters were analyzed. In order to characterize the hybrid demand pattern to operate the network, prior site analysis determined the minimum amounts of pressures and consumption records to obtain series of data for analysis. After the review of the transition from intermittent to continuous water supply and the establishment of methodology to characterize the hybrid demand pattern, the need for a hybrid demand pattern is required, and this experiment design gives part to achieve it.