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Garcia, F., (2019). Modelo de decaimiento de cloro libre en la red de distribución de agua potable en la ciudad de Azogues, Ecuador [Tesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/3845
Garcia, F., Modelo de decaimiento de cloro libre en la red de distribución de agua potable en la ciudad de Azogues, Ecuador [Tesis]. : Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/3845
@phdthesis{renati/248050,
title = "Modelo de decaimiento de cloro libre en la red de distribución de agua potable en la ciudad de Azogues, Ecuador",
author = "Garcia Avila, Fausto Fernando",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina",
year = "2019"
}
Drinking water distribution networks (WDN) must maintain minimum chlorine concentrations (0.3mg / L) to ensure disinfection. High levels of chlorine could cause corrosion in copper pipes that are used at the home level. Chlorine decay models allow to predict concentrations of the disinfectant and optimize the dosage of the disinfectant in WDN. The objective of this study was to evaluate a model of residual chlorine decay in a WDN using EPANET and the relation of free chlorine in corrosion. For the modeling of free chlorine it was necessary to elaborate a perfectly calibrated and validated hydraulic model, as well as to determine the reaction constant of chlorine with water kb, by means of the bottle test; while the reaction constant with the tube wall kw was calculated from field measurements. To estimate the corrosion of the copper pipes, extractable coupons constructed with material from the same pipeline used by EMAPAL were used. These coupons were installed in water at different concentrations of chlorine for 30, 60, 90 and 180 days, after which the corrosion rate for weight loss was determined. The residual chlorine concentrations simulated by the model were very close to the actual concentrations measured at different points of the WDN. The results showed that a higher level of precision can be achieved using kb and kw coefficients experimentally calculated in each WDN under study. It was determined that chlorine influences the corrosion of copper pipes. The simulation allowed to determine the chlorine concentrations that must be maintained in the distribution tank, in order to maintain the minimum concentration in the WDN of the Azogues city. The models predict water quality, and can be used as a management tool to optimize the quality of service provided by the operating companies.
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