Integrated Infrastructure ​Asset Management
Ben Ward
2014
NCE |14
Water: Big data and artificial intelligence
Asset management in the water industry is evolving, thanks to the application of geographic information systems, mobile technologies and artificial intelligence...
Hydroinformatics
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A novel decision support system for optimised sewer infrastructure asset management
This paper approaches the sewerage asset management challenge from a UK perspective by outlining a comprehensive methodology capable of optimizing the performance of sewerage infrastructure networks using a series of Hydroinformatic tools. The methodology is based on an effective sewer deterioration model used to prioritize survey investigations towards poorly performing assets and then capitalizing on this inspection information by using a sewer rehabilitation optimization environment to identify a series of high benefit – low cost solutions across the catchment.
Romanian Water Authority |14
Danube Eastern European Regional Water Forum
I had the honour of presenting at the Palace of Parliament about Asset Management in the UK Water Industry. My presentation slides and paper can be downloaded above.
It was a great experience to visit such an amazing and imposing building. I also had the pleasure of meeting with AECOM's Water team in Bucharest. A great team which I hope we can work more closely with in the future. Thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome.
Infr. Asset Management |14
Assessing impacts of the private sewer transfer on UK utilities
In October 2011, Section 105A (S105A) of the Water Act of 2003 transferred the ownership of previously privately owned sewers to the ten water and sewerage companies operating in England and Wales. In light of this recent legislative change, this paper discusses the asset management challenges associated with the private sewer transfer before exploring a decision-making framework used by South West Water to establish a more accurate understanding of the extent and likely condition of their newly transferred network. The framework has allowed South West Water to initiate a proactive asset management programme with the aim of addressing ...
Ward B, Selby A, Gee S and Savić D (2014)
Assessing impacts of the private sewer transfer on UK utilities. Infrastructure Asset Management. 1(1):. DOI:10.1680/iasma.13.00003.
Ward B, Kawalec M and Savić D (2014)
An optimised total expenditure approach to sewerage management. Municipal Engineer. 167(2):. DOI: 10.1680/muen.13.00006.
Municpal Engineer |14
An optimised total expenditure approach to sewerage management
It is generally accepted by Ofwat, the water industry regulator for England and Wales, that the current investment planning system whereby capital and operational expenditure are accounted for separately is complex and burdensome. In a move towards realising a total expenditure approach, a previously successful sewer rehabilitation optimisation model has been adapted to provide a mechanism for users to evaluate the trade-offs that exist between the capital and operational benefits associated with different sewer rehabilitation schemes. A series of geographic information system tools has been integrated within the model to help prioritise high-benefit sewer rehabilitation schemes ...
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South West Water |
Pure Awards
‘Developing the SWW AMP5 Sewerage Capital Maintenance Programme: From Business Plan to Delivery’. (2008-2013)
AECOM's sewer rehabilitation programme for AMP5 was shortlisted for South West Water's 2013 Pure Awards.
AECOM’s asset management team have worked closely with SWW since 2008 to translate the PR09 sewerage capital maintenance business plan into a full AMP 5 ‘business as usual’ process for capital delivery. Our work has generated an efficient programme of large volume, small value sewer rehabilitation schemes across multiple catchments, for delivery throughout AMP5 and into AMP6.
Our innovative ways of working, new methodologies and unique application of the latest technological advancements provide support to South West Water’s business processes at all stages of the programme. This is best visualised in the flow overleaf:
Hydrolink |14
Hydroling Magazine Article
- 21st Century Asset Management
The benefit of employing advanced asset management techniques has been widely acknowledged in the oil, nuclear and gas industries. Where-as the application of these techniques has been somewhat lacking for the management of long-lived water industry assets such as tunnels, conduits, masonry aqueducts and service reservoirs - until now.
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