Building up from the

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• Building up from the
• CARE-W and CARE-S programs

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EPA grant to Polytechnic University

• Understand the CARE programs
• Context/drivers
• Content (relevance practicality)
• Process (development testing)
• Output/Benefits
• Adaptability to the US context
• Interviewed 7 utilities 6 research centers

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What are CARE-W / CARE-S?

• Computer Aided REhab of Water/Sewer (buried)
  networks-Support utilities rehab planning efforts
• 2 comprehensive series of analytical tools
• Tools be used as a whole or individually
• Supported by the EU (budget of 4M/7M)
• 2-yr/3-yr applied research program
• 11/13 European ( Au CSIRO) research centers
  working closely with utilities (15/17)
• Commercialization planned Applied Research
  output Development still needed

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What are CARE-W and CARE-S?

• Computer Aided REhab of Water/Sewer (buried)
  networks-Support utilities rehab planning efforts
• Comprehensive series of analytical tools
• Tools be used as a whole or individually
• Supported by the EU (budget of 4M/7 M)
• 2-yr/3-yr applied research program
• 11/13 European ( Au CSIRO) research centers
  working closely with utilities (15/17)
• Commercialization planned Applied Research
  output Development still needed

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Observations overview

• Contentposter session
• Context (legal, physical, technical,
  institutional, economical)
• Process (development testing)
• Output
• Secondary benefits

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Ideas and suggestions

• 1. Unleash the power of data!
• Data collected for GIS or hydraulic models can
  be put to work beyond day-to-day operations for
  forecasting purposes through analytical tools.
• 2. Participate in demo projects!
• One easy way to start is to take part in
  collaborative demonstration projects based on
  existing models and programs.

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• MAKE ANALYTICAL
• USE OF DATA

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Make analytical use of data

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVE
SUB- OBJECTIVE
TOOL
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Make analytical use of data
TO SET A REHAB PLANNING PROGRAM

TO CHOOSE REHAB PROJECTS FOR NEXT YEAR
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Rehabilitate
Dont Rehabilitate
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Make analytical use of data
TO SET A REHAB PLANNING PROGRAM

TO CHOOSE PROJECTS FOR NEXT YEAR
MULTI CRITERIA DECISION MAKING MODELS
Analytical models
Data
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Whats at stake between..
a solid analytical approach?
a good guess and
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Whats at stake?
Power
Systematicism Time
Responsibility
Money
Reliability
Communication
Credibility
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• Demonstration projects at US utilities based on
  CARE-W and CARE-S existing models
• Other advanced tools
• (Au PARMS, NRC of Ca)
• could also be evaluated

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A two-way beneficial exchange

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVE
SUB- OBJECTIVE
TOOL
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Demo projects How?

• RESEARCH CENTER
• Identification of appropriate tools
• Analysis of data at research center
• Training of Masters students
• Identification of Asset Management research needs
• Development of new curriculum
• Creation of data bank
• Development of generic curves
• Conduct of research projects

• UTILITY
• Assessment of data and needs
• Identification of appropriate tools
• Training of utility staff Loading of models on
  utility computers Analysis of data
• Identification of Asset Management enhancement
  needs

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Conclusion

• The CARE projects are inspiring
• because of both
• their content and process
• They can be the basis of
• demonstration projects through
• a close collaboration between
• research centers and utilities

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• Thank you for your attention!
• For more information please contact
• Sveinung Sagrov Sveinung.Sagrov_at_sintef.no
• Annie Vanrenterghem-Raven avanraven_at_nyc.rr.com
• or visit the CARE-W and CARE-S sites at
• http//care-w.unife.it/
• http//care-s.unife.it/