Intelligent
Pressure and DMA Management
Company Overview
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A world leading provider of computerized controllers for:
Home Gardening
Professional Gardening
Agriculture
Waterworks
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Waterworks
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Products and systems to enable utilities to effectively
control and manage water networks, reduce water and
revenue loss from leakage
Distributed in over 40 countries worldwide
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Renowned for quality, user friendly and well designed
environmentally-friendly water saving systems
Basic Methods of Managing Real Loses
Pressure
Management
Unavoidable
Annual
Speed and
Quality of Repairs
Real Loses
Active Leakage
Control
Potentially
Recoverable
Real Loses
Pipeline and Asset
Management:
Selection, installation,
Maintenance, renewal,
Replacement
**The methodology was developed by WLTF (Water Lost Task Force) of the International Water Association
(IWA)
How Pressure Management Workss
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Utilities provide water at high
pressure
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High pressure = More loss
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Service level everywhere all the time
More water from leaks: $10B USD
High pressure causes more bursts
Target: Reduce pressure while
providing quality service
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Based on DMAs
Monitor pressure of critical point (P3)
Control pressure at DMA entry so that P3
is at the required level
Requires ability to constantly monitor and
control pressure and flow
Dynamic Pressure Management
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Advantages
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Deals with all leaks - undetectable and detectable
Fast ROI – optimized results
Quick to implement
Immediate measurable results – up to 50% reduction in
leaks
Long time benefits: burst reduction, lower maintenance
Cheaper than other methods
Provides critical information to Improve operations
Independent of other methods
Galcon Dynamic Pressure Management System
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G-DPM is an Intelligent DMA and Dynamic
Pressure Management solution to significantly
reduce water and revenue loss from leakage
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Unique capabilities
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Combining IT and Control
Centralized management and optimization
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Local control
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System level considerations can be taken
Control is localized and independent
Data management and analysis
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Provide added value through information database and
support of decision making processes
Intelligent Pressure Management by Galcon
• Integrated Solution
Planning
• Intelligent Controller
• “Learning” Management Application
Controller
Pressure Policies
PRV
Management
• Advanced Pressure Reducing Valve
• Planning and Implementation
G-DPM Pressure Optimization: Combining IT & Control
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DMAs are equipped with
– Galcon Controller
– PRV in the DMA Entry
Pressure Monitor at the
Critical Point
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Pressure and flow is
transmitted via GPRS to the
G-DPM Management
Application
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Optimal pressure policy is
determined for each DMA
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Policy is downloaded to the
Controller remotely and is
applied
Pressure Monitor
Controller
Managerment &
Optimization
Pressure Management Controller
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State-of-art controller works with any
pressure reducing valve equipped with
a hydraulic pilot.
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3 different modes
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Pressure – Flow
• Adjust pressure according to the flow
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Pressure – Time
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Adjust pressure according to preset
time table
Exceptional Days
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Different routine for specific days
Pressure Management Controller
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Additional Highlights
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Highly durable and reliable
Remote connectivity and management
Maintenance free- up to 5 years of
battery operation
Easily operated on site with display
and control buttons
Emergency-mode setting - circumvent
normal setting
Input for flow meter
Adjustable rate of logging
IP-68 Standard
G-DPM Management: Web-based
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DMA management is
via standard web
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Anytime, anywhere
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Secure
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Easy to use
System can be
configured to work at
the premises of the
utility or as a “cloud”
service
G-DPM Management: Central Management
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Central application to
manage all aspects of
the system
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Set policy from center
to all DMAs
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Central database for
all information
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Policy and
recommendation at
system level
G-DPM Management: Feedback & Optimization
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Feedback , Optimization &
Analysis
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Analysis and
optimization tools to
determine best policy
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“Learning” solution –
adapts to changes
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Constant improvement
of results
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Full reporting and alerts
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making
Pressure Reducing Valve
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Working with variety of valve manufacturers- can work with any
valve with a hydraulic pilot (actuator)
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Flexibility in implementation
Lower cost
Adaptable solution fit to customer needs
Provides full compatibility to existing environment
Valves can be provided by Galcon due to relationships with major
valve manufacturers
Solution Advantages
• Complete solution
Planning
•Design, planning and implementation
•One-stop-shop
• Best-of-Breed Components
• Advanced, reliable and low-cost
• Ubiquitous Web-Based Interface
• Access anywhere anytime
Controller
Feedback
PRV
Management
• Learning and Adapting Solution
• Delivers constant improvement
• Easily Installed and Operated
• Low maintenance components
• Central management
30% Loss Reduction in Real Life !!!!
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Implement all phases
• Designed DMA
• Installed PRV and Controller
• Installed pressure logger at critical point
• Monitor results based on agreed schedule
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Results
• 30% reduction in loss
• Dramatic pressure drop of 25% in 1st stage
• 2nd stage additional15% including dynamic management
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Expansion
• Expand to 4 additional neighborhoods
• Expand to other water utilities
Contact
Thank You
T +972-4-690-0222
F +972-3-690-2727
E gilc@galcon.co.il
@ www.galconc.com