Using EPANET to Determine the Most Unfavorable Point of the Water Distribution Network

The most unfavorable point of the water supply pipe network is the point where the water pressure is the most difficult to satisfy,For water supply pipe network hydrauKc calculation and to meet the requirements of water demand,determining the most unfavorable water distribution point in the water supply system is the most important step,followed by the calculation of the relative lines.Therefore,determination of the most unfavorable water distribution point is an important process in the design of the water supply pipe network system.It should finished before calculating the pump station water head.But the point cannot be determined before the hydraulic analysis.An example containing a clean water tank and a water tower in water supply pipe network system,the methods of applying the EPANET software to determine the most unfavorable water distribution point were summarized.