Gregory Ewing
Hydrologist, Environmental Engineer, Taco Enthusiast.
Open Storm Detroit Dynamics
A University-Utility Partnership
The Problem
The Plan
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
The Plan
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
The Plan
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
The Plan
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
Existing SCADA Workflow
Existing SCADA Workflow
Existing SCADA Workflow
Existing SCADA Workflow
Existing SCADA Workflow
Description of Smart Water System
Description of Smart Water System
Description of Smart Water System
Description of Smart Water System
Description of Smart Water System
Quality Control
Because sensor data is noisy.
Real-Time Forecasting
Ingest public radar products, process, and incorporate into hydraulic models and recommendation engine
Control Engine
Even after QA/QC process, there are still 100s of data points to synthesize and transform into actionable information.
Existing Challenges
Without coordination, actions can lead to unforeseen consequences throughout the network.
Take this toy example with 3 upstream control points and a downstream WWTP.
Existing Challenges
As we use storage structures in the network to mitigate CSOs and reduce wet weather peaks at the outlet of the network, the structures fill up and experience stress.
Existing Challenges
If we release stored water without information from the entire system, it could actually compound wet-weather effects downstream, or cause CSOs.
Existing Challenges
Alternatively, managing downstream objectives through the release from some assets could result in upstream flooding in others.
Existing Challenges
These problems require a structured framework to release upstream volumes to meet downstream objectives.
Implementation
What if we did things differently? Coordinating actions at the system level?
Implementation
Implementation
Initially during a rain event, holding water upstream creates capacity downstream.
Implementation
As storages fill, stress increases. We seek to distribute downstream capacity among upstream storages based on their stress.
Implementation
When downstream is above a desired set point, the algorithm discourages releases from upstream.
Implementation
Repeating this process continuously throughout a wet-weather event will nudge downstream to its objective, while utilizing upstream storage maximally
Decision Dashboard
No action without effective communication of recommendations to operators.
Decision Dashboard shows real-time and historical recommendations alongside system data like flow and levels.
Analysis and Implementation
Does it work?
Analysis and Implementation
Does it work?
Value Added
WEFTEC 2018; Open Storm Detroit Dynamics
By Gregory Ewing
WEFTEC 2018; Open Storm Detroit Dynamics
IWS LIFT Challenge Finalist Presentation as presented by GLWA and the University of Michigan during WEFTEC 2018.
