System for controlled subdivision and distribution of non-demand-covering water supply

Abstract

This paper presents a novel water supply system to distribute limited water resources with varying quantity. The system enab-les a controlled and planned and, thus, fair distribution of the available resources independently from the consumption pat-terns. The system input is transported by gravitation through a branched pipe system to storage tanks close to the consumers. At every branch the water is distributed within a small tank with several chambers which are separated by weirs. Water which is not consumed is redistributed in the system automatically. The concept, the components, planning criteria and system de-sign as well as the system modelling are described within the paper. The application of the solution in a supply area located in northern Vietnam is shortly outlined.