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Utility management system and method

  • US 20070130093A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2005
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a water supply system having at least one pump and at least one storage facility, comprising:

  • a) establishing a scheduling day having a length and dividing the scheduling day into a plurality of time periods;

    b) scheduling a water inflow amount to the storage facility for each time period of an entire upcoming scheduling day length to establish a pumping schedule;

    c) for the first time period of the pumping schedule, controlling the at least one pump in accordance with the pumping schedule; and

    d) after a time period length elapses, repeating b) and c) to reestablish the pumping schedule for each time period of the next entire upcoming scheduling day length and control the at least one pump in accordance with the inflow amount scheduled for the first time period of the reestablished pumping schedule.

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