Efficient control is often the most cost-effective option to improve on the running cost
of a Three-Pipe Water Pumping System. However, the effect of changing the control
strategy (i.e. on energy consumption) is usually difficult to predict. To obtain this
information more easily, a new simulation tool, QUICKcontrol, was developed. This
new tool was used to investigate the energy cost savings potential in a Three-Pipe
Water Pumping System. The influence of pump scheduling, dam level set points,
control parameters and different combinations thereof was investigated. The
simulation models were firstly verified with measurements obtained from the existing
system to confirm their accuracy for realistic control retrofit simulations. With the aid
of the integrated simulation tool it was possible to predict savings of R 195'000 per year with an average 3.8 MW of load shifted. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2005.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/74 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Creators | Rautenbach, John White |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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