GL tailors its solutions to meet your needs, either completing a fully encompassing project or providing specialist support at stages throughout the project.
Our areas of expertise include:
Model build and calibration services
GL provides hydraulic modelling services to help utilities construct, develop and maintain hydraulic models. Our services include:
- Network model build from mapping, GIS and asset databases
- Demand modelling and analysis
- Field test design and implementation
- Calibration and verification of models
- Model conversion and enhancements services
- Development of extended period simulation models from existing steady-state models
- Guidance on model build and management procedures
Network design and optimisation services
GL offers expertise and experience to advance utilities’ hydraulic models to improve their overall network operation including:
- Optimisation of operating scenarios and capital improvements
- Network design for pipe routing and pipe sizing for new builds and rehabilitation programs
- Network rezoning and operational efficiency studies
- Energy audits and usage optimisation
- Water Quality modelling and incident investigation
- Fire flow and network resilience analysis
Leakage and demand analysis
GL provides a balance of hydraulic modelling and field services to help utilities manage leakage and rationalise their water usage. Our services include:
- Leakage analysis and location using our Burstfinder technology
- Non-revenue water analysis and location
- Water demand analysis and forecasting
- Leakage field detection activities
Pressure management services
GL offers a wide range of services in pressure management design and optioneering. These services complement leakage reduction and include:
- Pressure management scheme analysis and design
- Automated pressure management area optioneering
- Economic analysis of pressure management
- Average Zonal Pressure (AZP) and Hour Day Factor calculations
Extending modelling functionality to non-core users
GL understands models have significant value and believe their benefit can be extended around the business, including:
- Custom analysis using batch simulation for system wide model analysis
- Online real-time modelling for operational security
- Development of web applications to publish modelling information
- Customise and implement bespoke training courses
