Pipe network optimization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6829566
APP PUB NO 20030033117A1
SERIAL NO

10088831

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A method of optimizing a model of pipe network with respect to a predetermined criteria, such as costs. In particular, the method provides an efficient way of minimizing the cost of rehabilitating a water pipe network. The invention provides a method of optimizing proposals for pipes within a network without violating operating criteria of the network. The invention further provides the methods of determining the hydraulic significance of pipes within a pipe network, and determining the peak flow requirements of each pipe.

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UNITED UTILITIES PLCWARRINGTON CHESHIRE WA3 7WB

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Sage, Paul Cheshire, GB 7 50

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