Multi - Water Sources Automation Advancing the CSPC Water Distribution

Abstract

Multi-water source Automation proposes solving the unstable water supply problem inside the CSPC campus. Because of rapid urbanization and population increase, Clean water sources have become limited. There are concerns for all residents, businesses, and institutions in Nabua, Camarines Sur. Furthermore, this situation is intensely felt in learning institutions like the Camarines Sur Polytechnic colleges because not only will the water supply coming from the Local water district decrease, but the water demand will also increase due to an increase in student population annually. A multi-water source approach can be utilized to mitigate this water shortage on the campus. Several water sources, such as rain and groundwater, still need to be fully utilized. Considering these multisource water systems, some challenges facing where Automation should be best applied include Water Source control, Water distribution system Operation management, and Cost Reduction. However, before adopting these Multisource-water supply automated control systems, it is crucial to assess their effectiveness to maximize the benefits of their performance, and various elements should be considered. Integrating Automation is highly effective in controlling pressure, which means that within the distribution pump capacity, the automated system can control the pressure within the specified control limit at any water flow rate without affecting the adequacy of the end user's demand. A prototype simulating the function and features of multi-water source automation is built to show how the control system will perform in different conditions depending on the available water source and end-user water demand.