global leakage summit 2015
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Investing In Strategies For
Integrated Data Management, Advanced Network Optimisation And Advanced Sensor Technologies To Achieve ‘Zero Leakage’
17TH - 18TH MARCH 2015 l THISTLE MARBLE ARCH - LONDON, UKPRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 16TH MARCH
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THE WORLD’S LEADING LEAKAGE SUMMIT FOR WATER COMPANY PRACTITIONERS KEY ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED IN 2015 INCLUDE:
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Bob Taylor Director Of Operations Sembcorp Bournemouth Water, UK
Trevor Bishop Deputy Director Water Resources Environment Agency, UK
Cathy Mannion Director, Energy Retail & Water Commission For Energy & Regulation, Ireland
Andrew Donnelly Head Of Network Monitoring & Adviser To The Board EPAL, Portugal
Jeremy Heath Network Manager Sutton & East Surrey Water PLC, UK
Tony Smith Chief Executive Consumer Council For Water, UK
Krishnappa Sivanappa Chief Engineer Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board, India
Kate Gannon Water Conservation Strategy Specialist Irish Water, Ireland
Investing for zero leakage: with the advance of smart network technologies and smart sensors is the target of zero leakage becoming a reality?
Achieving ‘calm’ networks, where all network operations are maintained at an optimum level of efficiency and with least impact on the pipe network
Introducing ‘smart asset management’: identifying, recording and managing underground pipes and fittings to ensure faster leak detection and repair
Optimising water networks to benefit the whole water utility business: integrating real time leakage monitoring with immediate pipe repair
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INTEGRATED NETWORK MANAGEMENT SPONSOR:
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WORKSHOP SPONSOR:ADVANCED METERING CATEGORY SPONSOR
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Latest Thinking On Leakage & Leakage Targets With an increasing number of utilities
across the world reaching their leakage targets - or reducing leakage to an acceptable level, is the economic level of leakage (ELL) still relevant?
Is it time to challenge perceptions and attitudes? Do companies now need to look at going below their ELL and considering the appropriate level of leakage for each company?
Are we looking in the wrong place for leakage, and is customer-side leakage the issue to concentrate on now?
The Changing Face Of Regulation Are the regulators becoming less
concerned about leakage targets and how do they move leakage beyond targets and enforcement?
Is it time to place more emphasis on customer perceptions, and how quickly water companies find and fix leakage?
Investing For Zero Leakage With smart systems, smart sensors and
software for predicting and continuously monitoring leakage – and the potential for better pipe material and installation technologies, is ‘zero leakage’ becoming less of a dream and more of a reality?
Should we now focus on leak prevention, and reducing background losses - instead of burst repair?
Are water utilities investing sufficiently in smart technologies and best practices to move them towards zero leakage?
‘Calming’ The Network With the increasing use of ‘smart’ sensor
technology to receive and manage data from all parts of the network faster and more efficiently, water companies are moving towards ‘calm’ networks – setting valve operations, pumping routines and pressure management systems to operate at the optimum level – and to reduce pressure transients and stress in the pipe network
Change Management Irish Water has recently been formed by
the amalgamation of 34 water companies and local councils. Customers are not used to paying for water, and leakage levels
are twice those of UK water companies. Irish Water faces a huge challenge, communicating with customers and changing their perceptions, introducing a company-wide customer metering programme, and reducing leakage to an acceptable level. Speakers from Irish Water and its regulator will expand on the challenges, and what they are doing to address them
Customers want security of supply at no extra cost. Can we optimise customer pattern of water use, by means of incentives, to minimise customer energy/water costs and help the company manage demand and interpret night flows better?Smart Asset Management
Accurate records of underground assets are crucial for driving down leakage to lower levels. This means faster awareness times - identifying leaks as they propagate, but how quickly can a water utility become aware of a leak?
‘Active Leakage Management’ also means ‘Active Network Management’, and leakage managers are multi-tasking as ‘network managers’, reflecting the dynamic between asset knowledge and leak detection
Handling ‘Big Data’ There has been an evolution in sensors
and communication systems for flow and pressure management - and other parameters in the network such as weather data, customer use patterns etc
If a water utility continuously receives ‘smart’ information and data from the network, how does it cope with all this ‘big data’ coming in? And how does it handle and interpret the data to collate it into an end result?
Smart water metering will undoubtedly be a part of any enhanced sensor network. But how will smart metering be utilised to solve company specific problems?
Plastic Pipes Polyethylene (PE) is the pipe material ‘to
achieve a leak free network’, but we hear about burst and leaks caused by failures at joint and service connections
But what is the scale of the problem, and can joint failures be eliminated?
Does the problem lie not with the pipe laying and jointing technique but with quality control and supervision?
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DEMONSTRATE THOUGHT LEADERSHIPWith the onset of smart sensors and software for predicting and continuously monitoring leakage, network management systems are becoming smarter. You may be pioneering these advances, but do your customers know what differentiates you from your competitors? Use targeted, editorially reviewed keynotes and case studies to demonstrate thought leadership to your target audience.
EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESDepartment heads, project directors and other senior decision makers will be networking with leading suppliers for over 8 hours throughout the summit during the refreshment and lunch breaks, as well as hearing from selected technical leaders in the summit room.
Thought leadership, branding and profiling are converted into contracts through extensive face-to-face relationship building. As a dedicated summit to the water industry, this intimate forum enables you to meet specific job titles in one place at one time, giving you the best possible chance of influencing key decision makers.
SHARE YOUR SUCCESSWhether you are a small or major solution provider, this is the targeted summit to showcase your services. To apply for one of our limited showcase opportunities, simply send a summary of your recent success and business development aims to:
Brodie Cunningham
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WHY IS THIS SUMMIT A UNIQUE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY?
MULTI-NATIONAL PAST SUMMIT DELEGATES FROM: WITH THE FOLLOWING JOB TITLES:
FLOOR PLAN:
• Asset Modelling & Design Specialist
• Chief Executive Officer• Chief Technical Officer• Clean Water Modelling Engineer
• Director - Water Utilisation Engineer
• Distribution & Leakage Analyst
• Distribution & Leakage Strategy Manager
• Distribution System Manager• Division Chief & Manager• Executive Engineer• Lead Engineer Water & Drainage
• Head Of Water Supply• Leakage Manager• Leakage Strategy• Manager - Innovation & Technology Projects
• Manager - Water Demand• Network Infrastructure & Leakage Manager
• Operations Director• Project Director• Senior Distribution Manager• Systems & Process Manager• Senior Engineer Water Supply• Senior Water & Sanitation Specialist
• Water Solutions Manager• Water Distribution Specialist
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Day 1Tuesday 17th March 2015
08.00 Coffee & Registration
08.50 Chair’s Welcome & Introduction
Chair: Bob Taylor, Director Of Operations, Sembcorp Bournemouth Water, UK
INTERNATIONAL LEAKAGE INNOVATION PANEL ARE WATER COMPANIES INVESTING ENOUGH?
A panel of international water company Directors and Managers share their vision:• Are water companies investing enough in technology to reduce
leakage?• What are the promoters and the barriers to innovation?• Are ‘smart systems’ fully understood and appreciated?• Are water companies only looking at cost and not the value
proposition - do they want innovation but are unwilling to invest?
09.00 KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION: WATER POLICY & INNOVATION IN THE UK WATER SECTOR
Anne McIntosh MP, Chair, All Party Parliamentary Water Group, UK
09.10 LEAD PRESENTATION - HOW THE BIGGEST UK WATER UTILITY IS ENCOURAGING INNOVATION
Nic Clay-Michael, Innovation Programme Manager, Thames Water UK
9.30 DISCUSSION WITH PANELLISTS
Aharon Rosenberg, Deputy CEO - Water Supply, Hagihon Company Ltd (the Jerusalem Region Water & Wastewater Utility), IsraelErik Driessen, Innovation Manager, Vitens, NetherlandsGlen Laville, General Manager, Bahamas WSC, Bahamas
09.45 Question & Answer Session
9.55 UK REGULATOR PANEL - IS LEAKAGE IN UK NO LONGER AN ISSUE?
Latest thinking on leakage - the ‘changing face’ of UK regulation:• With most of the UK water companies reaching - or going
below - their leakage targets, are the regulators becoming less concerned about leakage targets?
• How do we move leakage beyond targets and enforcement?• What are the regulatory barriers and opportunities?• Are they now placing emphasis on customer perception of how
quickly water companies find and fix leakage?Trevor Bishop, Deputy Director - Water, Land & Biodiversity, Environment Agency, UKTony Smith, Chief Executive, Consumer Council For Water, UKMark Worsfold, Head Of Asset Strategy, Ofwat, UK
10.55 Question & Answer Session
11.05 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
11.35 WHERE DO WE GO WITH LEAKAGE? IS IT TIME TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT ELL - AND TO CHALLENGE PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES?
• How well do we understand leakage?• Is it time to challenge ELL and its key components?• Background leakage/unavoidable losses are a considerable part
of ELL - can we quantify them more accurately?• Should we focus on the appropriate level of leakage, considering
other drivers - like customers and politicians?• Are we looking in the wrong place for leakage - how significant
are customer side losses?
Stuart Trow, Leakage Reviewer, Water Industry Commission For Scotland, UK
11.55 Question & Answer Session
ACHIEVING ZERO LEAKAGE COMPANIES THAT HAVE ALMOST SUCCEEDED
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEM?
With smart systems, smart sensors and software for predicting and continuously monitoring leakage, we have the potential for becoming aware of leaks more quickly and reducing leak run time.We also have the potential for better pipe material and installation technologies - should we now focus on leak prevention - and reducing background losses - as well as repairing bursts?And is ‘zero leakage’ becoming less of a dream and more of a reality? Companies like Tokyo Waterworks Bureau, Vitens in the Netherlands and PUB Singapore are in low single figures - what are they doing to achieve this? Is it a case of ‘money no object’ to achieve zero leakage?
12.05 JAPAN CASE STUDY - AT TOKYO WATERWORKS
LEAKAGE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 3%. WHAT CAN WE LEARN
FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE?
Tokyo Waterworks is one of the biggest water utilites in the world. It has correspondingly ‘big challenges’, including source water quality and ageing infrastructure, heightened by a declining population, and, eventually, declining income, workforce and investment in the infrastructure.However, the utility has 3.0% leakage, one of the lowest figures in the world.This has been achieved by investing in planned replacement of ageing infrastructure - but also by effective leakage prevention, staff training and technology development. What can other water utilities learn from the Tokyo Waterworks ‘near zero leakage’ experience?
Masaru Sakuma, Director Of International & Training Department, Japan Water Works Association, Tokyo, Japan
12.25 THE VITENS INNOVATION PLAYGROUND - TESTING
NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR REDUCING LEAK AWARENESS
TIME
Vitens NV, the largest water company in the Netherlands, set a goal to explore and invest in the development of intelligent water supply:• Testing new monitoring technologies, sensors and ICT solutions• Using social media like Twitter and Facebook for fast leak
response strategies• Big data analysis that uses internal and external data sources• Proactive leak awareness using smart algorithms and smart ICT
Erik Driessen, Innovation Manager, Vitens, Netherlands
12.45 CAN WE EVER ACHIEVE ZERO LEAKAGE? WHAT
MEASURES SHOULD WE BE PUTTING IN PLACE TO REACH
ZERO LEAKAGE BY 2050?
• How will the UK Water Industry work towards achieving zero leakage by 2050?
• Is it a question of laying leak-free new networks, being aware of leakage immediately it happens (smart monitoring) and fixing the leak immediately (in-pipe repair technology)?
• Or should we be finding and fixing smaller leaks and background leakage?
Dennis Dellow, Technical Consultant, Northumbrian Water, UK
13.05 Question & Answer Session
13.15 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area
NETWORK OPTIMISATION
CALM NETWORKS
With the increasing use of ‘smart’ sensor technology to receive and manage data from all parts of the network faster and more efficiently, water companies are moving towards ‘calm’ networks. All valve operations, pumping routines and pressure management systems are set to operate at the optimum level for energy efficiency, pumping efficiency and pressure management, including the monitoring and elimination of pressure transients by high speed continuous pressure transient measurement
14.30 ITALY CASE STUDY: TEA MANTOVA - UTILITY WIDE
IMPLEMENTATION OF CALM NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Calming the network has been progressively implemented in Mantova water utility:• Analysis of the water network by means of calibrated
mathematical models• Redesign and progressive optimisation of pressure management
areas and creation of DMAs• Advanced pressure management by the installation of PRVs and/
or variable frequency drives for pumpingThe implementation of decision support systems connected to SCADA allowing continuous real time monitoring of the level of losses, immediate identification of new bursts and provides performance indicators for efficient operation and management
Manuela Pedroni, Director Of Water Services, TEA Acque Mantova (Water Utility Of Mantova), Italy
Marco Fantozzi, Managing Director, Studio Fantozzi, Italy
14.50 BAHAMAS CASE STUDY - A LONG-TERM PROGRAMME
FOR IMPLEMENTING AUTOMATED PRESSURE MANAGEMENT
TO REDUCE TRANSIENTS AND BURSTS IN A FRAGILE
NETWORK
Bahamas WSC is implementing a long-term programme (10 years) to significantly reduce water losses, the major cause of system inefficiency:• A new automated pressure control system has reduced pressure
transients and has eliminated the need for cutbacks to conserve water
• The achievement of 24/7 service is a key step in connecting more people to the existing water supply network with improved water service
• A SCADA and data management system is being installed• 25% of service pipes have been replaced, and the impact on
burst rate has been reduced from 70/1000m/year to less than 30/1000m/year
Glen Laville, General Manager, Bahamas Water & Sewerage Corporation, Bahamas
Paul Fanner, Project Director, Miya Bahamas
15.10 CALMING NETWORKS BY ‘DYNAMIC’ DMA
MANAGEMENT - BREAKING AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL DMA
DESIGN
Can we improve on the traditional way we design District Metered Areas (DMAs) to increase resilience?A DMA management programme (DMAv2) developed by Bristol Water, Imperial College and Cla-val consists of:• Open DMAs, with boundary valves closed at night and open
during the day• DMA boundary valves replaced by PRVs and - combined with high
speed data logging - ranking of DMAs on resilience
Frank Van Der Kleij, Deputy Director Of Network, Bristol Water, UK
Ivan Stoianov, Lecturer, Water Systems Engineering, Imperial College, UK
15.30 ADVANCED HYDRAULIC AUTONOMOUS CALMING
NETWORK SOLUTIONS
Martyn Redman, Technical Director, IVL Flow Control Ltd, UK
15.50 Question & Answer Session
16.00 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT
IDENTIFYING, RECORDING &
MANAGING UNDERGROUND ASSETS
Accurate records of underground assets are crucial for driving down leakage to lower levels. This means faster awareness times - identifying leaks as they propagate - but how quickly can you become aware of a leak? ‘Active Leakage Management’ also means ‘Active Network Management’ - and leakage managers are multi-tasking as ‘network managers’, reflecting the dynamic between asset knowledge and leak detection.
16.30 SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT - MAKING THE
UNDERGROUND VISIBLE
Accurate records are crucial for driving down leakage to lower levels but all too often we focus on condition assessment techniques at the expense of a fundamental understanding of our assets. The latest techniques available today introduce ‘smart’ techniques to the management of buried assets, both today and into the future. But when do things get ‘smart’?• Linking physical points in the ground to digital points in a system• Automatic data collection in the street• When “data” becomes “information”• Using information to influence customer behaviour• Operating in a Smart environment
Kevin Gooding, CEO, OXEMS, UK
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Day 2Wednesday 18th March 2015
Day 1(continuation)Tuesday 17th March 2015
BREAKFAST BRIEFING
07.45 – 08.50 THE VALUE OF NETWORK DATA IN DIAGNOSING
ASSET CONDITION
Water companies worldwide are under increasing pressure to improve customer service and drive down operational inefficiencies. A key factor in achieving these objectives is the availability of high quality network data, and the ability to interpret information to optimise decision making.In this presentation i2O will demonstrate how network data can provide valuable insights into asset condition and help avoid network issues, reducing costly repair operations and interruptions to supply, with practical examples showing the diagnosis of flow meter failures, network breaches, PRV failures and reservoir level issues.
Andrew Burrows, Co-Founder & CTO, i2O Water, UK
08.00 Coffee & Registration
08.50 Chair’s Welcome & Introduction To Day 2
Chair: Tim Door, UK & IE General Manager, Sales, ABB Limited, UK
SMART NETWORKS
09.00 LEAKAGE MANAGEMENT - TOP-DOWN, BOTTOM-UP
AND FROM FIELD TO ENTERPRISE
This session will provide an overview of a complete approach to Water Loss Management, including:• Advanced operational tools for managing the water distribution
network• Available field device technology for improved data quality• Best practices for transforming the flow of data into actions for
continuous improvement and NRW reduction
Ivan Nazzaretto, Water Loss Management Solutions Manager, Schneider Electric, Spain
09.20 OPTIMISING WATER NETWORKS FOR WIDER BUSINESS
BENEFITS
Optimising is not just about pressure management - It is a systematic process where every business unit has a part to play:• Understanding the network, its operation and integrity• Data quality - network models/GIS• Maintenance of existing assets and equipment• Communication and collaborative working• Sustaining benefits
Andy Smith, Regional Optimisation Manager, Anglian Water, UK
Sean McCarthy, Leakage & Optimisation Manager, Anglian Water, UK
09.40 INTEGRATION OF REAL TIME LEAKAGE MONITORING
WITH IN-PIPE REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
Jerusalem Region Water & Wastewater Utility (Hagihon Company Limited) is using a number of technologies including:• Continuous on-line multiple leak detection via fixed and mobile
sensors• Precise leak location via a smartphone app and mobile sensor• An innovative non-destructive in-pipe repair technology
Aharon Rosenberg, Deputy CEO - Water Supply, Hagihon Company Ltd (the Jerusalem Region Water & Wastewater Utility), Israel
10.00 Question & Answer Session
10.10 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
INTEGRATED NETWORK MANAGEMENT: HANDLING ‘BIG’ DATA
There has been an evolution in sensors and communication systems for flow and pressure management - and other parameters in the network such as weather data, customer use patterns etc. However, the problem facing all utilities, and highlighted in other presentations at this conference, is:
If a water utility continuously receives ‘smart’ information and data from the network, how does it cope with all this ‘big data’ coming in? And how does it handle and interpret the data to collate it into an end result?
Smart water metering will undoubtedly be a part of any enhanced sensor network. But how will smart metering be utilised to solve company specific problems?
10.40 ENABLING SMARTER REMOTE READING
The session will provide an overview of Aqualogy, its vision and approach to smart metering. Although widely used overseas the approach remains the subject of debate in the UK as water companies enter the new AMP period. Companies are investing in various levels of metering and there are differing views on smart networks, what this means, and how smart networks can be implemented. The presentation will outline Aqualogy’s vision of smart networks - and existing solutions. It will cover not only the infrastructure required for autonomous, long-range networks but also some of the software solutions that are required to release the benefits of this journey
Steve George, Business Development Manager - Utilities, Aqualogy, UK
11.00 UK CASE STUDY: SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER.
HANDLING ‘BIG’ DATA - A VISION FOR NETWORKS OF THE
FUTURE
Sutton & East Surrey Water (SESW) is developing a Smart Network built on four platforms• 1. Enhanced Sensor Network: For greater sensor density and
variety• 2. Enhanced Communication: The use of long range radio to
provide information backhaul• 3. Enhanced Data Processing: The use of big data techniques to
understand the information• 4. Enhanced Display: The use of innovative mapping solutions to
display informationSESW is also working towards using smart meters to optimise customer demand patterns by the use of tariffs and incentives. This will potentially minimise customer energy/water costs, help the company manage demand and to better interpret night flows.
Jeremy Heath, Network Manager, Sutton & East Surrey Water Plc, UK
Daniel Woodworth, Leakage Manager, Sutton & East Surrey Water Plc, UK
11.20 INDIA CASE STUDY: BANGALORE’S INTELLIGENT
OPERATIONS CENTRE - A ‘COMMAND CENTRE’ FOR
MONITORING THE CITY’S WATER SUPPLY
The level of Non Revenue Water (NRW) in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) distribution network is 45%. BWSSB worked with IBM India to create an operational dashboard, based on the IBM Intelligent Operations Centre (IOC), which serves as a ‘command centre’ for monitoring, administering and managing the city’s water supply networks. The IOC solution incorporates GIS for a real-time view of flow meters, allowing large changes in flow rate to be detected.
Krishnappa Sivanappa, Chief Engineer, Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board, India
11.40 PORTUGAL CASE STUDY: INTEGRATED NETWORK
MONITORING AND CUSTOMER MONITORING AT EPAL
EPAL is the water utility that serves Lisbon, where the WONE (Water Optimisation for Network Efficiency) methodology has been implemented to deliver significant water loss reduction, including:• Continuous Telemetry monitoring of the distribution network• Active Leakage Detection based on practical performance
indicators• Leakage estimation and repair validation in-house using software
application• Customer alert system (Waterbeep) for changes in consumption
patterns and customer-side leakage
Andrew Donnelly, Head Of Network Monitoring & Adviser To The Board, EPAL (Water Utility Of Lisbon), Portugal
Luis Branco, Head Of Customer Relations Division, EPAL, Portugal
12.00 Question & Answer Session
16.45 THE ‘INTELLIGENT TRENCH’ AT HEATHROW AIRPORT
- KNOWING WHERE ALL YOUR ASSETS ARE IN A DENSE
BURIED INFRASTRUCTURE
With 1500 flights a day and 7 million passengers a month, Heathrow Airport is the UK’s hub airport and the major European airport. It is the size of a city with all the problems of a dense buried infrastructure. Heathrow has a £0.5 billion asset management programme, part of which involves RFID tagging of buried assets. The solution for underground utility detection, verification and location involves:• Recording asset locations using tablets and smartphones
integrated with RFID markers• Creating, uploading and saving records of underground utility
data to a cloud database• Relocating the RFID marker to provide ‘spade-width’ accuracy
Andy Rhoades, Head Of Service Protection, Heathrow Airports Holdings Ltd, UK
17.05 ‘WORK MOBILE’ - A MOBILE LEAK DETECTION FLEET
FOR EFFICIENT INTEGRATION OF ASSET LOCATION, LEAK
DETECTION AND WORK PLANNING
Welsh Water has been working with a leak detection contractor to revolutionise the way data gathered in the field links to GIS and corporate systems - for efficient integration of asset location, leak detection and contractor work planning. The company is moving from tough books to tablets so that ‘technology supports rather than drives’
Andrew Blackhall, Water Demand Manager, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, UK
17.25 PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE - THE EFFECT OF
WEATHER BEHAVIOUR ON PIPE BURSTS
Anglian Water had seen an increase in bursts between 2008 and 2012 - they could see there was a connection between changing weather patterns and burst rates but could not prove it. A project using independent consultants, including the Met Office and Cranfield University, analysed soil types and recent weather patterns in the region, in an attempt to explain how water mains are affected under more extreme weather conditions.
Graham Fulton, Totex Programme Leader, Anglian Water Services, UK
17.45 Question & Answer Session
17.55 Chair’s Closing Remarks & End Of Day 1
18.15 Evening Drinks Reception For Speakers & Delegates
19.30 Gala Dinner & Sponsor Auction In Aid Of Water Aid
GLOBAL LEAKAGE SUMMIT GALA DINNER
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Day 2 (continuation)Wednesday 18th March 2015
12.10 LEAD SPONSOR PRESENTATION: WORLD’S FIRST DNP3 WITS (WATER INDUSTRY TELEMETRY STANDARD) FLOW METER SOLUTION
An ABB Presentation on the Deployment of the World’s First DNP3 WITS (Water Industry Telemetry Standard) Flow meter solution.The benefits of the AquaMaster 3 with WITS covered in a presentation by Dr Ray Keech of ABB. An integrated flow and pressure metering solution with GPRS WITS protocol. It will explain the benefits arising from incorporating WITS technology into an integrated metering solution, including high speed communications, high resolution logger retrieval and the delivery of near real time data to a WITS SCADA Master.
SpetDr Ray Keech, Director Of Flow Technologies, ABB Limited, UK
Charles Williams, Strategic Business Director, Grontmij, UK
12.30 Question & Answer Session
12.35 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area
TEGORY SPONSOR SESSION - ADVANCED METERING
14.00 HOW A METERING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER CAN PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN REDUCING NON-REVENUE WATER
• Metering data to support Non Revenue Water Programmes• Metering solutions and systems to support Non Revenue Water
Programmes
Bernard McWeeney, Sales Manager - Water and Heat, Itron, UK & Ireland
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES: CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
14.20 IRISH WATER PANEL - INTRODUCING ‘A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE’ IN A NEWLY FORMED WATER COMPANY
Irish Water has recently been formed by the amalgamation of 34 water companies and local councils. Customers are not used to paying for water - and leakage levels are twice those of UK water companies. Irish Water faces huge challenges:• Communicating with customers and changing their perceptions• Introducing a company-wide customer metering programme• Reducing leakage to an acceptable level.Speakers from Irish Water and its Regulator will expand on the challenges, and what they are doing to address them: ‘A Strategy for Change’
Kate Gannon, Water Conservation Strategy Specialist, Irish Water, Ireland
Cathy Mannion, Director - Water, Commission For Energy & Regulation, Ireland
15.00 Question & Answer Session
15.10 KENYA CASE STUDY: ANALYSING BARRIERS, ENCOURAGING CHANGE, AND MOVING FORWARD WITH A PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANKisumu Water Non Revenue Water (NRW) Audit and Project Improvement Plan KIWASCO acknowledges in their 2012-2016 Strategic Plan that NRW is one of their major weaknesses, and is concerned that the loss of 53% of system input costs the utility over US$ 1 million per month. The audit revealed some performance gaps in NRW management and scope for internal system improvements. Based on the audit findings, key action plan recommendations have been proposed
David Onyango, Managing Director, Kisumu Water & Sewerage Co (KIWASCO), Kenya
15.30 Question & Answer Session
15.35 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
16.05 BRAZIL CASE STUDY: CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR NRW REDUCTION - AN INTEGRATED TOOL FOR LEAKAGE AND WATER LOSS MANAGEMENT
In 2005 CAGECE first started using SISCOPE software to improve network operations and leakage management, and to reduce energy consumption and total water loss. This was a big step for the company, involving many activities within a change management process
Luiz Celso Braga Pinto, Leakage Control Manager, CAGECE. Brazil
16.25 Question & Answer Session
PLASTIC PIPES PANELCan we ‘design out’ leakage from pipe networks? We have new plastic pipe materials but we still have to make joints and service connections - and there are failures. But what is the extent of these failures and what can be done to minimise them? Are the problems exacerbated by the pricing structure in a competitive market?Is the answer to extend the workforce and skill base, improve pipe laying and jointing techniques, provide more training and certification and have better quality control and supervision?
16.30 THE PARTNERSHIP VIEW - WORKING WITH THE CONTRACTOR
How has Bristol Water and its Network Maintenance contractor worked together to reduce the risk of PE failures?
Simon Bennett, Streetworks & Partnership Manager, Bristol Water Plc, UK
16.50 THE UTILITY VIEW - HOW CAN WE MAKE PE PIPES LEAK-FREE?
United Utilities had a successful independent audit with very few PE pipe failures. What’s the secret to success?
Nick Preston, Civil Engineering Manager - Water, United Utilities, UK
17.10 Question & Answer S ession
17.20 Final Discussion & Chair’s Closing Remarks17.30 End Of Summit
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14.00 - 17.00 INNOVATING PIPELINE CONDITION ASSESSMENT: ASSESS & ADDRESS TM
This workshop will focus on the development and implementation of a successful pressure pipeline management programme using state-of-the-art technologies and engineering to develop a cost effective, safe, and reliable asset management strategy for critical water infrastructure.
The workshop will include discussion of the following topics:
• Overview of pipe materials and deteriorationUtilising risk analysis to prioritise which pipes to inspect
• How to choose the most cost effective inspection technology• Methods to identify leaks, capacity reducing air/gas pockets
and damaging transient pressures• How to determine remaining structural strength and
remaining useful life• Various new and ‘under development’ inspection
technologies• Case studies highlighting recent projects and some of the
more challenging sites
•Question&AnswerSession
Dale Hartley, Commercial Manager, WRc, UK Anthony Bond, Senior Consultant, WRc, UK Mike Wrigglesworth, VP, PURE Technologies, TurkeyLee Hatton, Sahara Supervisor, WRc, UK
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Delegate 1
* Mr * Dr * Miss * Ms * Mrs * Other:
Name
Position
Organisation
Delegate 2
* Mr * Dr * Miss * Ms * Mrs * Other:
Name
Position
Organisation
*SAVE UP TO 20%WITH GROUP DISCOUNTS
Call for rates: + 44 (0) 800 098 8489
Now that your details are completed please send your registration form to
our Customer Service Team using one of the following options:
Option 1. Email: [email protected]
Option 2. Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7247 9905
Enquiries And More Information
Should you have any enquiries or if you would like to request more information
contact our friendly Customer Service Team on + 44 (0) 800 098 8489 or visit the
conference website at www.global-leakage-summit-2015.com
Terms & Conditions
Cancellations received 30 days prior to the congress taking place will be eligible for a refund less £75 administration fee, after that point no refund can be made. Cancellations must be made in writing, if you are unable to attend you may nominate a colleague to attend in your place at no additional cost.London Business Conferences Limited reserves the right to alter or cancel the speakers or program.Receipt of this booking form, inclusive or exclusive of payment constitutes formal agreement to attend and acceptance of the terms and conditions stated.All outstanding fees must be paid within our standard payment period of 7 days. Any outstanding invoices will remain valid should cancellation of attendance be received outside of the aforementioned cancellation period.*If you are claiming the early booking discount this
may not be used in conjunction with other discounts advertised elsewhere. All discount codes and offers must be claimed at the time of registration.We would like to keep you informed of other London Business Conferences products and services. This will be carried out in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Please write to the Head of Marketing, London Business Conferences at the address below if you specifically do not want to receive this information.London Business Conferences will not accept liability for any individual transport delays and in such circumstances the normal cancellation restrictions apply.London Business Conferences Limited3rd Floor, 25 Christopher Street, London, EC2A 2BSRegistered in England No. 5090859
www.global-leakage-summit-2015.com +44(0) 800 098 8489 [email protected]
Super Early Booking Discount Early Booking Discount Standard Rate
Book And Pay By Friday 5th December 2014 Book And Pay By Friday 30th January 2015 From 31st January 2015
2 Day Conference Pass * £899+VAT = £1078.80 GBP SAVING £200 * £999+VAT = £1198.80 GBP SAVING £100 * £1099+VAT = £1318.80 GBP
2 Day Conference + Pre-Conference Workshop * £1099+VAT = £1318.80 GBP SAVING £210 * £1209+VAT = £1450.80 GBP SAVING £100 * £1309+VAT = £1570.80 GBP
Pre-Conference Workshop Only * £299+VAT = £358.80 GBP