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Research on Estimating Peak Water Demands and Measuring Pressure Losses in Premise Plumbing Systems

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Author(s)

Steven Buchberger, Tao Li, Toritseju Omaghomi, Gary Klein, William M. Healy

Abstract

A protocol is described for conducting a survey to monitor instantaneous peak water use in non-residential buildings using a new wireless sensor network technology. The protocol enables compilation of a nationally representative water use database from which key parameters can be extracted and then applied to calibrate the Water Demand Calculator for predicting instantaneous peak water demand in non-residential buildings. In addition, the report summarizes a conceptual plan for a laboratory facility for conducting experiments to determine flow pressure loss across fittings and other hydraulic appurtenances commonly found in modern premise plumbing systems.
Citation
Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR) - 22-036
Report Number
22-036

Keywords

Commercial Buildings, Peak Water Demand, Pressure Loss, Wireless Sensor, Water Demand Calculator.

Citation

Buchberger, S. , Li, T. , Omaghomi, T. , Klein, G. and Healy, W. (2022), Research on Estimating Peak Water Demands and Measuring Pressure Losses in Premise Plumbing Systems, Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.GCR.22-036, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=935656 (Accessed November 8, 2024)

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Created April 1, 2022, Updated December 8, 2023