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WSAA CRC-P Project Update

Project Objectives

• Articulate asset needs and establish the fit of the technology to asset needs

• Building in smart sensing and system intelligence for the liners

• Develop decision tools based on sound knowledge of product application and performance

• Develop common metrics in managing the assets with specifications and standards

• Translation of the innovation, adaptation of outcomes with training and user uptake

• Develop win-win partnerships

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Why we need this• AUD500B water pipe assets (Aus/US/UK) are aging

• Renewal costs

• critical water pipe: A$5000 – 20,000 per meter

• concrete sewer pipes: $5000 per meter (in most cases)

• In 2008-09 water main failures: one every 20 mins

• Sewer breaks and chokes 2x reported failure of water mains

• Manufacturing industry requires clarity on needs, specifications and standards to meet water industry requirements

• Smart sensing processes that provide the required information to timely intervene to renew and improve services

• Water industry needs to build up the capability to adapt to lining to reduce costs and improve services

Why we need this?

Increasing costs• Aging infrastructure• Increasing labour and material costs

Increasing stakeholder expectations• Asbestos cement pipe• Working in road reserves• Reinstatement

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What’s stopping us?

Life

Strength

Installation

?Specification

Quality checks

Training

Support

CRC-P Project Objectives

Matching technology to asset need

Developing smart sensing for liners

Informed Decision tools

Develop standards and product specifications

Translation and adaption of outcomes

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What is the CRC-P Project?• Aim: To facilitate rehabilitation rather than replacement

• 28 collaborative partners

• Over $5 million in cash funding ($3 mill Government Funded)

• Approx. $18 million in-kind

• Challenges require whole of water industry engagement

• Coordinated effort among stakeholders

WSAA

Researchers

Manufacturers

Water Utilities

Applicators

CRC-P Project Participants• WSAA – Lead• Central Highlands Water (*)• City West Water (*)• Coliban Water• Hunter Water• Icon Water• Melbourne Water• Queensland Urban Utilities• SA Water• South East Water• Sydney Water• Unity Water• Yarra Valley Water (*)• Water Corporation• Monash University (Water)• University of Sydney (Wastewater)• UTS (Sensors)

• UKWIR• The Water Research Foundation• BASF Australia (*)• Bisley• Hychem (*)• Insituform• Interflow• Parchem• Calucem• Milliken• Sanexen• Abergeldie• Downer/ITS Pipe Tech• Metrocorp Technologies• Ventia• ASTT (*)

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Funding

• Funded through:

• Cash, FTE In-Kind and Non-Staff In-Kind contributions from the participants

• Grant from the Commonwealth through the CRC-P

Project Delivery

PIPE CONDITION WORKS

PROGRAM

CRC-P Innovative Pipe Linings

Sub-project 1A –Intelligent

Decision Tools WATER

Sub-project 1B –Intelligent

Decision Tools WASTEWATER

Sub-project 2A –Lining

Innovations WATER

Sub-project 2B –Lining

Innovations WASTEWATER

Sub-project 3 –Smart Sensing

Sub-project 4 –Implementation

AC & CI Pipe Rehabilitation

AC Pipes CollaborationPROJECT STEERING GROUP (PSG)

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT (CoM)

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CRC-P Products

Water

CIPP

Spraylining

Sewer

CAC

Geopolymer

Sub-project 1 – Standards & Specifications

• 4 x Product Standards

• CIPP, Spray Liner, CAC, Geopolymer

• Product properties such as strength, life, corrosion resistance, etc

• Test methods

• Projected product life

• 2 x Codes of Practice

• Water, Wastewater

• How application should occur and where application should occur

• Material selection

• How and where sensors can be utilised

• Post application field testing

• References to existing design standards where available

For water and wastewater applications

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Sub-project 1 – Standards & Specifications

• Design Standards

• Where available already will be references within the Codes of Practice documents

• If no information currently available, further discussion will be required as to if these are developed

• Tools/Models

• Pipe selection incorporating economic analysis)

• Pipe remaining life

• Prioritisation of pipes for rehabilitation

Standards Development Process

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Sub-Project 2 – Lining Innovations

• Water and wastewater test beds

• Develop product test protocols

• Develop understanding of factors influencing installation quality and variability

• Multiple lining type lab and field evaluation of lining functionalities and performance

• Evaluate lining failure modes and models for pipes-liner composite

Sub-Project 2A – CIPP & Spray Lining

• 4 CIPP products are being trialled

• 1 Spray Lining product being trialled

• Trial site and university testing will

determine structural “class” of the liners

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Sub-project 2A – Progress

• Monash University are well into setting up their lab testing facilities and preparing their lab testing protocols

• Samples are being received from the applicators

• Testing on field site samples will begin next year

Sub-project 2B – Coatings

• 5 CAC products being trialed

• 3 Geopolymer products being trialled

• Trials occurring on both pipes and access chambers

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Sub Project 3 – Smart Sensing

• Development of smart tools (eg sensors) for QA and defect identification post application/lining

• Development of deployment technology (eg robotics, hand-held devices)

Sub Project 3 – ProgressInitial sensor testing

• Laser profiling – The UTS background IP (from another project) on laser profiling is being further developed for liner defect identification

• Ultrasound tests- Development of hardware, software and algorithms started fornon-destructive testing

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Sub-Project 4 – Implementation / Adoption

• Develop training materials

• Develop knowledge hub• Knowledge hub website has been created through the existing WRAP portal (Water

Research Access Portal)• Website will be made live shortly• Collation of all information in relation to the project, links to other sites, SCORe, etc

• Deliver workshops

• Establish process for ongoing review of tools (by WSAA)

• 2 Roadshows to major cities – one half way through and one at the end

Questions?

Contact details:

Email amber.robinson@wsaa.asn.au

Phone 0412 947 245