Chapter 7
Premise Plumbing Modeling Applications and Limitations
Publication: Premise Plumbing Modeling
Abstract
Modeling premise plumbing systems requires both basic knowledge of water distribution system modeling and understanding of how premise plumbing systems work. This chapter presents a range of previously studied premise plumbing system (PPS) water quality modeling topics. Several types of hydraulic models have been applied to PPS. These include transient models, computational fluid dynamics models, demand modeling, and flow and pressure modeling. One of the first applications of modeling PPS arose because of an increased interest in water security. More recently, the emphasis in premise plumbing modeling has turned from water security-related issues to more general water quality issues. This change in emphasis was spurred in part by high-visibility issues involving chemical and microbiological contamination such as lead, Legionella, and coliform among others. The water quality modeling arena is broad and complex, and tools that link, expand, or connect these models together may be required to fully understand water quality for buildings.
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Pages: 103 - 131
Editors: Juneseok Lee, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Ph.D., Steven Buchberger, Ph.D., P.E., Walter Grayman, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Terranna Haxton, Ph.D., Robert Janke, Regan Murray, Ph.D., and William E. Platten III, Ph.D.
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8510-1
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Published online: Oct 13, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Building systems
- Business management
- Computational fluid dynamics technique
- Computer models
- Decision making
- Decision support systems
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Flow (fluid dynamics)
- Fluid dynamics
- Fluid flow
- Fluid mechanics
- Hydraulic models
- Hydrologic engineering
- Models (by type)
- Plumbing
- Practice and Profession
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water quality
- Water supply
- Water supply systems
- Water treatment
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