• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2017년도 학술발표회
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• pp.309-309
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• 2017

EPANET은 U.S. EPA(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 미 환경청)에서 개발한 상수관망 시스템의 수리해석 모의 프로그램으로서, 다양한 상수관망의 설계 및 운영을 모의하기 위해 세계적으로 활발히 활용되고 있다. EPANET 프로그램은 사용자 친화적인 GUI(Graphic User Interface) 환경으로 개발되었으며, 직관적인 네트워크 요소와 폭 넓은 모의 옵션을 제공한다는 장점이 있다. 특히, 상수관망의 실무 및 연구 분야에서는 공학용 분석프로그램과 프로그래밍 언어의 활용이 활발해짐에 따라, 이를 EPANET 프로그램과 연계시킬 수 있는 EPANET Toolkit이 개발되면서 그 활용도는 계속해서 확장될 전망이다. 그러나 지속적인 보완에도 불구하고, 기존의 EPANET Toolkit에서 제공하고 있는 기능은 EPANET 프로그램을 전부 반영하지 못하고 있어 실용성 있는 프로그램의 개발이 제한되고 있는 실정이다. 기존 연구에서는 EPANET Toolkit의 미비한 기능에 대해, "프로그램 수행 - 결과 확인 - EPANET 네트워크 수정"을 반복 수행하여 문제를 해결하였으며, 따라서 복잡하고 세밀한 상수관망 모의 연구에 많은 제약이 존재하였다. 본 연구에서는 EPANET Toolkit의 내부를 수정, 보완하여 기존에 고려하지 못하였던 다양한 기능을 추가하여 관련 연구에 활용할 수 있도록 하였다. 구체적으로는 Pump Curve를 변경 및 입력하여 Pump 교체를 위한 최적 펌프용량을 결정하거나, Energy Pattern을 입력하여 손쉽게 전력비용을 산정하는 등의 기능이 개선되었다. 그밖에도 EPANET Toolkit의 활용성을 향상시키기 위한 다양한 함수들을 추가적으로 구성하였으며, 이는 펌프 용량 및 효율 곡선과 배수지 설계 등 상수관망 구성요소의 설계에도 폭 넓게 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2018

The residual chlorine concentration is an essential factor to secure reliable water quality in the water distribution systems. The chlorine concentration decays along the pipeline system and the main processes of the reaction can be divided into the bulk decay and the wall decay mechanisms. Using EPANET 2.0, it is possible to predict the chlorine decay through bulk decay and wall decay based on the pipeline geometry and the hydraulic analysis of the water distribution system. In this study, we tried to verify the predictability of EPANET 2.0 using data collected from experimental practices. We performed chlorine concentration measurement according to various Reynolds numbers in a pilot-scale water distribution system. The chlorine concentration was predicted using both bulk decay model and wall decay model. As a result of the comparison between experimental data and simulated data, the performance of the limited $1^{st}$-order model was found to the best in the bulk decay model. The wall decay model simulated the initial decay well, but the overall chlorine decay cannot be properly predicted. Simulation also indicated that as the Reynolds number increased, the impact of the wall.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2006

In order to compute pressure variation for a water distribution system, an expression for the friction factor as a function of Reynolds number and the relative roughness needs to be properly incorporated in computational algorithm. Considering Moody s friction variation, Developed Unsteady Network Analyzer (UNA) has been modified to match computational results with EPANET 2.0. Substantial improvement can be found in the application of Improved UNA to both an hypothetical pipeline network and a real system located in Ulsan City. Random number generator is employed to represent the uncertainty of water use in real pipeline network. Comparisons of application between EPANET 2.0 and improved UNA 2.0 indicate advantages and potentials of this approach.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2017

In this study, EPANET model which is using on the pipe network analysis was applied to Haenam irrigation district has provided irrigation water by pipeline system about 1,125ha and then have built pipe network to study area and supply performance evaluation of existing structure was analyzed by SPA (Single Period Analysis) in EPANET. As model results of simulation average ratio of maximum supply quantity/irrigation water requirements(base demand) was analyzed by 2.63. It means also that was analyzed as being capable of ensuring the water supply capacity. It was provided the necessary information for the maintenance facility through analyzed hydraulic behaviors in the pipeline inside such as flow velocities, pressures and hydraulic grade lines. It was satisfied with the allowable design criteria that was compared analyzed results with presented allowable design standards at agricultural production infra improvement project planning and design (Pipeline design standard). In order to analyze efficiency promotions of irrigation water, using Extended Period Simulation it was compared supply quantity with irrigation water requirements while pumps set operating pattern in 24 hours, then efficiency promotions of irrigation water was determined through analyzed oversupply water quantity and occurrence time by branch lines. According to results for oversupply quantity in Haenam district by time and end of branch lines efficiency promotions of irrigation water was suggested from 0.33 % to 37.59 %. To draw reasonable operating rules for water use and through this research, it is expected to be helpful for efficient water use and operational management of agricultural pipeline system to the current agricultural irrigation.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.4216-4227
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• 2015

상수관망은 중요 사회기반 시설물 중 하나로, 상수관망을 구성하는 수 많은 관을 통해 각 수요지로 물을 공급 및 배분하는 역할을 한다. 수 많은 관들로 구성된 상수관망의 설계는 여러 수리학적 조건을 고려하여 진행되기에 그리 간단한 문제는 아니다. 이에 많은 연구자들이 최적화 기법을 도입하여 상수관망의 설계에 사용을 하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 생애주기 에너지 분석을 통한 최적 관경을 결정하기 위한 모형을 개발하였다. 개발한 모형은 최적 설계를 위해 유전자 알고리즘을 도입하였고, 수리해석을 위해 EPANET2.0을 연동하고 생애주기 동안에 관의 변화를 모의하기 위한 노후도식과 관 파손확률 공식을 적용하였다. 모형은 총 두 곳의 샘플 관망에 적용하였으며, 두 관망에 대한 에너지 기반 최적 설계를 진행하였다. 에너지 최적 관경 조합에 대한 비용을 계산하여 비용 최적 관경 조합과 비교를 하였으며, 이를 통해 에너지 기반 최적 설계가 비용 측면에서도 큰 불이익이 없이 진행될 수 있음을 보였다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.693-703
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• 2012

Leakage in water supply system can cause water resources loss in addition to the water quality degradation. In this research, leakage reduction after establishment of a block system in the area with leakage rate of 69.0 % was investigated using EPANET simulation. The average water pressure for the research area was $5.17kgf/cm^2$ which was relatively high, and several sites were deviated from recommended water pressure ranges(i.e., 1.5 ~ $7.1kgf/cm^2$). However, the average water pressure in the area was reduced to 3.81 and $3.49kgf/cm^2$ after the introduction of block system with a water pressure relief valve(PRV) setting of 3.0 and $2.5kgf/cm^2$, respectively. Under the installation of a PRV with regulating pressure of $2.5kgf/cm^2$, the predicted leakage was reduced from $4,420.3m^3/d$ to $3,028.1m^3/d$, which was equivalent to the leakage reduction from 31.0 % to 23.5 %.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2006

The leakage in the water distribution system means both the loss of money and water resource. To minimize the leakage, we introduced the pressure control method using the pressure reducing valve and pump schedule. For the pressure control, the total leakage is needed to divide into each node. In this study, EPANET 2.0 was used to simulate the water networks in two selected blocks after the total leakage was distributed with each node by four ways. The leakage was allocated into each node as water measured by meter, water pressure, water faucets and Lpcd and simulated by EPANET 2.0. Regardless of the leakage distribution ways, there was no significant difference between the measured water and the estimated water pressure. Thus, the leakage distribution way using water pressures estimated by simulation could be recommended. The scenarios controlling the pressure reducing valve and pump were made in two blocks(A and B). $86,713m^3/year$ leakage in the A block and $11,442m^3/year$ in the B block could be reduced as controlling the pressure reducing valve and pump schedule. It was shown that the fifty million won a year can be saved in the A block and 6.8 million won in the B block.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.108-116
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• 2000

Chlorine is widely used as a disinfectant in drinking-water systems throughout the world. Chlorine residual was used as an indicator for prediction of water quality in water distribution systems. The variation of chlorine residual in drinking water distribution systems of Suwon city was simulated using EPANET. EPANET is a computerized simulation model which predicts the dynamic hydraulic and water quality behavior within a water distribution system operating over an extended time period. Sampling and analysis were performed to calibrated the computer model in 1999 (Aug. Summer). Water quality variables used in simulations are temperature, roughness coefficient, pipe diameter, pipe length, water demand, velocity and so on. Extended water residence time affected water quality due to the extended reaction time in some areas. All area showed the higher concentration of chlorine residual than 0.2mg/l(standard). So it can be concluded that any area in Suwon city is not in biological regrowth problem. Rechlorination turned out to be an useful method for uniform concentration of free chlorine residual in distribution system. The cost of disinfectant could be saved remarkably by cutting down the initial chlorine concentration to the level which guarantees minimum concentration (0.2mg/l) throughout the distribution system.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2015

When designing Water Distribution System (WDS), determination of life cycle for WDS needs to be preceded. And designer should conduct comprehensive design including maintenance and management strategies based on the determined life cycle. However, there are only a few studies carried out until now, and criteria to determine life cycle of WDS are insufficient. Therefore, methodology to determine life cycle of WDS is introduced in this study by using Life Cycle Energy Analysis (LCEA). LCEA adapts energy as an environmental impact criterion and calculates all required energy through the whole life cycle. The model is build up based on the LCEA methodology and model itself can simulate the aging and breakage of pipes through the target life cycle. In addition the hydraulic analysis program EPANET2.0 is linked to developed model to analyze hydraulic factors. Developed model is applied to two WDSs which are A WDS and B WDS. Model runs for 1yr to maximum 100yr target life cycle for both WDSs to check the energy tendency as well as to determine optimal life cycle. Results show that 40yr and 54yr as optimal life cycle for each WDS, and tendency shows the effective energy is keep changing according to the target life cycle. Introduced methodology is expected to use as an alternative option for determining life cycle of WDS.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.916-927
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• 2010

일반적으로 정수처리 공정에서 염소에 의한 소독공정은 수인성 질병을 억제하고 상수도관망에서 미생물의 재성장을 억제하는 목적으로 사용되고 있다. 그러나 염소소독은 수중의 유기물과 반응하여 소독부산물(Disinfection By-products; DBPs) 과 같은 발암성 물질을 생성함으로 적절한 염소 주입이 필요하고 최근에는 관말지역에서의 잔류염소 확보를 위해 상수관로 나 배수지 등에서 재염소를 실시하는 경향이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 정수장에서 최적의 염소주입과 재염소 주입량을 산정하기 위하여 미국 EPA에서 개발한 EPANET 2.0을 사용하여 최적 염소 주입량을 산정하고 그 효과를 모의하였다. 대상지역 상수관로에 대한 수질을 모의하기 위하여 bottle test를 통해 수체감소계수($k_{bulk}$)를 도출하였으며, syster-matic analysis method를 이용하여 관벽감소계수($k_{wall}$)를 도출하였다. 배ㆍ급수계통에서의 수질을 정확히 예측하고자 유량과 체류시간 등을 고려한 수리해석 모델을 기초로 하여 상수도관망에서의 잔류염소 농도를 예측하고 염소주입 농도에 따른 소독부산물(DBPs)인 트리할로메탄(Trihalomethanes; THMs)의 생성변화를 실험을 통해 확인하였다. 수체감소계수($k_{bulk}$)를 도출한 결과 온도가 높을수록 초기에 빠른 감소를 보였으며, $25^{\circ}C$의 경우 25시간이 지난 이후에는 절반이상이 감소하였다. 대상지역에 재염소 주입시설을 도입할 경우 최적 재염소 주입량을 산정하였으며, 관망도상에서 경제적으로 유리한 지점을 선정할 수 있었다.