International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume V, Issue IV, April 2018 | ISSN 2321–2705

Design of Water Distribution Network for a Small Rural Area Using EPANET

Harshan K G^#, Keerthana L Madhu^*, Anjali A^*

  ^#Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, ^*Student M TECH (Environmental Engineering), M DIT Ulliyeri, India

Abstract- With the tremendous growth of population, the demand for water also increases. In order to supply sufficient quantity of water, a good water distribution network is necessary. This current work utilizes software named EPANET to design a water distribution network for a small area in Vettom Panchayat and it is validated using Hardy Cross Method.

Keywords-Epanet, Simulation, Network, Elevation, Nodes

I. INTRODUCTION

Day by day water demand increases. If proper water distribution networks are not laid, it will affect the water supply of the whole areas served by the system. To design a water distribution system a thorough study of the nearby available water resources, existing distribution network, water demand and required discharge etc are necessary. Since manual design becomes difficult, software assisted analysis are nowadays used. EPANET is a water simulating software. A distribution network consists of reservoirs or storage tanks, pumps, pipes, nodes and valves. EPANET determines water flow in each pipe, water level in storage tank and also helps to calculate the pressure at each node. In this paper a new water distribution network is designed for a small rural area in Vettom Panchayath in Malappuram district using water simulating software EPANET. The same network is analysed manually using Hardy Cross method.

II. METHODOLOGY

EPANET is a computer program that performs extended period simulation of hydraulic and water quality behaviour within pressurized pipes. In a distribution network links are connected to nodes. Links indicates pipes, pumps and valves whereas a node indicates junctions and reservoirs.