Author(s): Mircea Stancu; Gregory Chian
Linked Author(s): Mircea Stancu
Keywords: Stormwater Management Rainwater Harvesting Stormwater Modelling Software Tools Continuous Modelling
Abstract: Rainwater harvesting and reuse reports are used to meet requirements for WSUD / Rainwater Reuse/ Integrated Water Management / Land development and other projects such as environmental flow control and drought resilience. In Australia, this is commonly carried out using continuous simulation modelling (CSM). This requires specialty knowledge and incurs time and cost penalties to consultants as various authorities have their own guidelines relating to values used in estimation of occupancy rates, demand rates, indoor vs outdoor rainwater reuse and associated calculation methods. Traditionally, this is a trial & error process. The reports that are submitted have common & standard requirements; this provides an opportunity for automation. The project aims to address the challenges above. The outcome is an online Rainwater Tank Tool (RWT Tool) that provides calculations and reports in accordance with various guideline requirements. RWT Tool includes databases and algorithms that estimate design parameters such as tank size & reliability, removing the need for the traditional trial & error process currently used.
Year: 2025