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Smart Water Systems

8th May to 9th May 2013, London, United Kingdom

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There is no doubt that water is one of the world’s most precious resources. We use it for everything, washing, drinking and cleaning and it wouldn’t be possible to sustain life without it. But we are also realising more and more how precious it is because as the global population grows it is becoming harder to provide it for everybody. Therefore anything we can do preserve it should be a top priority globally.
The challenge is how to go about this across the entirety of the cycle.
The SMi Group is proud to present its 2nd Annual Smart Water Systems Conference which will be looking into this topic and how smart water is all about coming up with initiatives to manage water more effectively, monitor it all the way along throughout the cycle so that we can preserve the most we can of this most precious resource.

The conference will be looking into the developments in water regulation across Europe and the World that will impact water management strategies all over. With water not being a top priority in most countries, we will be studying how to innovate and finance such an industry nowadays while ensuring that sustainability is still a priority. Finding solutions to issues such as leakage reduction and the distribution of water are key to the evolution of smart water systems so we will be delving into these topics and assessing the gravity of these problems and investigating smart water systems that overcome them. The conference will not focus simply on Europe but contain case studies from innovative projects from companies around the world so there will be an opportunity to share and learn from other countries.

It is a must attend event for anyone interested in the future of smart water in the UK and Europe and across the world.

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8.30		Registration & Coffee
9.00		Chairman's Opening Remarks Frederick Royan, Global Research Director Energy and Environment Water Markets, Frost & Sullivan View Bio
9.10		Smart Water Networks, Trials and Tribulations Andy Slater CEng MIET, Director, Sensus View Bio The concept of Smart Water Networks is rapidly becoming accepted The potential benefits are compelling, if not fully quantified in business case form Utilities are increasingly committing to trials with benefits beyond just ‘smart metering’ Communications for the Smart Water Network have to reach assets below ground level and function without external power for years. The presentation will report on trials of long range radio with water utilities and to other hard-to-reach endpoints
9.50		Smart management of drinking water networks Olivier Pison, Project Manager, Smart water and energy, Suez Environment View Bio Non-revenue water and energy efficiency challenges in drinking water networks Techniques to optimize network performance and energy consumption Case study of leakage detection in the region of Paris Perspectives for further improvements
10.30		Morning Coffee
11.00		SmartWater – Using mobility to transform the water industry Kim Bybjerg, Head of M2M Northern Europe, Vodafone M2M View Bio Keith Banwaitt, Head of Fixed Line , Vodafone View Bio Mobilising the workforce, improving the communication from the edge to the centre Customer satisfaction – changing the way we communicate with our customer Safety of people, processes and assets Asset management – Managing your assets more effectively Metering – The role of Smart meters in the water industry Real-life case studies Mobilising the workforce, improving the communication from the edge to the centre Customer satisfaction – changing the way we communicate with our customer Safety of people, processes and assets Asset management – Managing your assets more effectively Metering – The role of Smart meters in the water industry Real-life case studies
11.40		Remote Water Management with Satellite Technology Anu Sood, Global Channel Marketing Manager, Skywave Mobile Communications View Bio M2M communication is increasingly playing a role in monitoring freshwater supply that is critically stressed by a growing population, industrial use and inconsistent availability With many of the monitoring points located in remote location where other forms of communication are not available, government and regulatory bodies are turning to M2M satellite services Learn how satellite M2M communication is playing a critical role in sending vital data to monitor water from source to consumption
12.20		Smart water and data management Lars Thiesson, Technical director, HOFOR Dorte Skraem, Chief Consultant, DANVA View Bio An overview of the Danish Water Sector – metering, prices and efficiency requirements. How to ensure cooperation in a fragmented water system DDV – shared data models to ensure cooperation and governance in standardization and digitization in the water companies Case study from HOFOR(former KE) Greater Copenhagen Utility: cooperation with other utilities with a focus on how data efficiency can contribute in meeting efficiency requirements An overview of the Danish Water Sector – metering, prices and efficiency requirements. How to ensure cooperation in a fragmented water system DDV – shared data models to ensure cooperation and governance in standardization and digitization in the water companies Case study from HOFOR(former KE) Greater Copenhagen Utility: cooperation with other utilities with a focus on how data efficiency can contribute in meeting efficiency requirements
13.00		Networking Lunch
14.00		Panel session: Learning from each other- how can we benefit from comparing notes? Dr Bryan Karney, Professor Civil Engineering, University of Toronto View Bio Lars Thiesson, Technical director, HOFOR Ivan Stoianov, Professor, Imperial College Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Sarah Mukherjee, Environment Director, Water UK
14.30		Cultivating a water-energy perspective for capital and operational decisions Dr Bryan Karney, Professor Civil Engineering, University of Toronto View Bio The energy perspective of water supply systems – a comprehensive metric of efficiency and effectiveness Combined water and energy metrics The key components: water conservation, pressure management, and pump efficiency Dynamic mapping of operational systems – a Toronto case study
15.00		Technologies for improving the redundancy, reliability and resilience of water supply systems Ivan Stoianov, Professor, Imperial College Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Reducing the size of DMAs has proven to be a successful leakage management technique but this has significantly affected the redundancy, reliability and resilience of water supply networks. The presentation demonstrates novel technologies to address these limitations and facilitate the implementation of smart water supply networks. Case study on near time operational system management of water network
15.40		Afternoon Tea
16.00		Waste water – addressing the issues at the dirty end of the cycle Martin Perrin, Asset Management, Thames Water Plc The challenges facing sewerage – can we be smarter at managing the system? Real-time monitoring and control – Thames Water’s approach Understanding the potential for sustainable drainage
16.40		Future Water Networks and Related Opportunities in the Global Smart Grid Market Frederick Royan, Global Research Director Energy and Environment Water Markets, Frost & Sullivan View Bio Challenges of the Global Water Industry and the resulting opportunity for Smart Water Solutions Process and operational efficiency improvement drivers for Smart Water Solutions Illustrate the Landscape of the Global Smart Water Market and its individual Segments - Market opportunities and the Regional Hot-spots Emerging Opportunities in the Wastewater Network Transforming Competitive Landscape and Innovative Business Models
17.20		Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One Frederick Royan, Global Research Director Energy and Environment Water Markets, Frost & Sullivan View Bio

8.30		Registration & Coffee
9.00		Chairman's Opening Remarks Andrew Tucker, Water Strategy Manager, Energy Saving Trust View Bio
9.10		Is smart metering worth it? - The business case for smart metering Rob Scarrott, Strategic Water Planning Manager, Thames Water View Bio Why look at Smart Metering - what are the drivers? Performance of smart metering - lessons learnt and conclusions drawn from recent trials in the Thames Water area The benefits of using smart meters - the short and long-term view Integrating smart meters into the whole system operation
9.50		Veolia Integrated Intelligent Operations Penelope Moss, Project Manager, Veolia Water Outsourcing Limited View Bio • Harnessing Veolia Water’s worldwide expertise • Building on practical experience of installing and operating AMR and fixed radio networks in the UK • Going beyond Smart Metering
10.30		Morning Coffee
11.00		Draft water bill- market reforms lead to greater innovation and energy saving practices Anne McIntosh, Chairman, House of Commons View Bio Proposed market reforms in sewerage/waste-management and the opening of the market up to new players Redefining the value of water through pricing variations The importance of customer-facing initiatives to promote sustainability Promoting the value of water amongst the public Sustainability drives, making all practices reflect sustainable methods
11.40		Biggest energy savings from water are found in the home Andrew Tucker, Water Strategy Manager, Energy Saving Trust View Bio 11% goes into pumping, transporting and treating, what about the other 89%? What actions can we take - the water companies, government and the individual? ‘Smart’ opportunities How we can to save energy and water together in the home Big picture customer engagement for their own energy and water saving answer
12.20		Networking Lunch
13.30		Getting the backing of the public- understanding your customer’s viewpoint Deryck Hall, Head of Policy & Research, CCWater View Bio Consumers’ views of the water industry in England and Wales Droughts, floods and leakage – a difficult year for the water industry! Saving water, saving money - is this really a priority of your average water user? What, aside from a lower bill, could be used to encourage customers to use less water?
14.10		AMR: Anglian Water’s Water Displays Paul Glass, Strategic Metering Manager, Anglian Water Services Limited View Bio Overview of the Water Display and its benefits The reasons behind the trialling of these meters Collecting useful results: how the success of it is measured The outcomes so far and what we expect to see
14.50		Afternoon Tea
15.20		The importance of end to end interoperability of smart metering systems Miguel Gaspar Silva, Coordinator of Business System Integration and Interoperability, ESMIG View Bio Focus on business process execution Enable the insight on consumptions Accurate determination of losses Get closer to real time business execution
16.00		Making the most of the water we have: Water re-use research project Siobhan O'Neill, Asset Strategy, Thames Water Plc View Bio Catchment of the water source What treatment is appropriate Negotiating the costs by explaining the benefits of the treatment Preparing for the future- where water re-use strategy might go?
16.30		Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two