Optimising Energy and Water Distribution Networks: Strengths of AI in Water, Part 5

Both water treatment and water distribution require a lot of energy. I knew about the water treatment side taking up a lot of energy usage, but I never knew about the water distribution side as well. Isn’t that interesting? The intersection of energy and water. So we can use AI to reduce the consumption of energy in water. So let’s look at some of the ways we can do this. As always the strengths of AI in utilities remain the same

• Analysis of historical data
• Prediction of future patterns
• Real time monitoring

So let’s get more specific here 

So yes in the first instance both for treatment and distribution the AI pattern remains the same; the analysis of historical data can be used to make predictions for the future and therefore smart decisions

However let’s look a bit closer at the optimisation of water distribution 

What can AI do?

What can AI do in the water network distribution system? Well of course I know a lot around leak detection as my team does that. Still always more to learn though. 

AI can analyse 

• Flow rates
• Pressure
• Other data 

It can identify:

• Areas of the network that are over-utilised
• Areas of the network that are underutilised 

This can help us to

• Make decisions to adjust the network

This can in turn help us to

• Ensure that water is distributed effectively 
• Reduce energy consumption
• Reduce carbon emissions 

I would like to know more about the optimisation of water distribution networks especially using AI

Thank you