First Results of Predictive Control Application on Water Supply and Distribution in Santiago-Chile

Authors:	Quevedo Joseba, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain Cembrano Gabriela, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain Puig Vicenç, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain Perez Ramon, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain Figueras Jaume, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain Ramon Gustavo, CLABSA, Spain
Topic:	8.3 Modelling & Control of Environmental Systems
Session:	Modeling and Control of Water Resources, Irrigation and Distribution Systems
Keywords:	Real-time control, Water systems, Predictive control, Optimal control.

Abstract

This paper deals with the use of predictive optimal control techniques for flow management in a large water system including reservoirs, open channels for water transport, water treatment plants, pressurized water pipe networks, flow/pressure control elements and a telemetry/telecontrol system. Predictive control is used to generate flow control strategies from the sources to the consumer areas to meet future demands with appropriate pressure levels, optimizing operational goals such as network safety volumes and flow control stability