Flow transport analysis method and system
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1. A method of analyzing flow of a substance in a sewer network, comprising:
- collecting first data representative a first flow velocity of a substance at a first location in a sewer network;
collecting second data representative of a second flow velocity of the substance at a second location in the sewer network; and
determining, by a processor, a travel time corresponding to the time it takes for the substance to travel between the first location and the second location, using the first data, the second data, and a constant.
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Abstract
A method and system for analyzing flow of a substance in a sewer system determines a first flow velocity at a first location and a second flow velocity at a second location. Using a processor, the travel time between the two locations is determined using only the flow velocities and a constant. The travel time may then be used to provide a substantially accurate determination of net flow between the two locations.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of analyzing flow of a substance in a sewer network, comprising:
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collecting first data representative a first flow velocity of a substance at a first location in a sewer network;
collecting second data representative of a second flow velocity of the substance at a second location in the sewer network; and
determining, by a processor, a travel time corresponding to the time it takes for the substance to travel between the first location and the second location, using the first data, the second data, and a constant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for analyzing flow of a substance between a first location and a second location, comprising:
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a first meter capable of detecting a first flow velocity at a first location; and
a second meter capable of detecting a second flow velocity at a second location;
wherein the first meter and the second meter are in communication with a processor, and the processor is programmed to derive a travel time of a flow from the first location to the second location using the first flow velocity, the second flow velocity, and a constant. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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14. A method of analyzing flow of a substance in a sewer network, comprising:
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collecting, using a plurality of upstream flow meters in a network, a plurality of upstream flow volume data points, each corresponding to each upstream flow meter over a period of time;
collecting, using a downstream flow meter in the network, a downstream flow volume data point;
determining a travel time corresponding to travel of a substance between an upstream location and a downstream location in the network, the downstream location corresponding to the downstream flow meter, such that that the determining is performed using the plurality of upstream flow volume data points, the downstream flow volume data point, and a constant, without requiring additional data relating to the network or the substance.
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17. A method of analyzing flow of a substance between a first location and a second location, comprising:
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collecting a first set of flow volume data at a first location over a plurality of time increments;
collecting a second set of flow volume data at a second location over the plurality of time increments;
identifying a first distribution of the first set of flow volume data over time;
identifying a second distribution of the second set of flow volume data over time;
identifying a constant corresponding to a relation of the first distribution and the second distribution;
detecting a first flow velocity at the first location;
detecting a second flow velocity at the second location; and
determining a transport time corresponding to transport of a substance form the first location using the first flow velocity, the second flow velocity, and the constant, wherein the determining step does not require additional data.
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20. A method of analyzing flow of a substance in a sewer network, comprising:
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collecting, using a plurality of upstream flow meters, a plurality of sets of upstream flow volume data, each corresponding to each upstream flow meter over a period of time;
collecting, using a downstream flow meter, a set of downstream flow volume data over the period of time;
identifying a plurality of upstream distributions, each corresponding to a set of upstream flow volume data over time;
identifying a downstream distribution corresponding to the set of downstream flow volume data over time;
identifying a constant corresponding to a relation of the upstream distributions and the downstream distribution;
detecting a first flow velocity at a upstream location;
detecting a second flow velocity at a downstream location corresponding to the downstream flow meter; and
determining a transport time corresponding to transport of a substance from the upstream location to the downstream location using the first flow velocity, the second flow velocity, and the constant, wherein the determining step does not require additional data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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