With this Postgraduate certificate, the student will be able to work in the drinking water distribution sector, knowing everything necessary to act with success in this area”

The drinking water distribution phase of a water supply system is the most extensive, in terms of facilities, in an urban water service. This has a double implication, since on the one hand the planning of the design of your network is of vital importance, and on the other hand the maintenance and management of the network will determine the success of the professional responsible for this task. 

Therefore, this Postgraduate certificate in Urban Drinking Water Distribution. Layouts and Practical Network Design Criteria shows the existing network typologies and outlines the design criteria that are essential for the optimization of their layout. In addition, the EPANET software will be presented as a support tool for network modeling. 

The complementary elements of the network such as the valves will be shown to the student from a practical point of view, which will allow him to obtain an accelerated knowledge of this equipment through the experience of the module's teacher. 

For an effective management of the network, the professional with the profile of production manager needs to know the current communication systems through all the elements that compose them. This course not only develops them, but also presents software for the management of these communications. 

In order to be able to undertake the difficult task of hydraulic optimization of the network, the main management indicators related to the minimization of water losses will be presented. With this, the student will be able to establish an effective control plan of the network, as well as to carry out its follow-up. 

Finally, the costs related to the management of a drinking water supply service will be analyzed, grouping them into revenues, from the billing of subscribers, and expenses, the most relevant being personnel and electricity and the purchase of water when it is imported from another system. 

All this, condensed in an intensive six-week program and in an online format that will give professionals the opportunity to study from wherever they want, thus being able to elevate their career to a higher level. A mode of study suitable for today's times and with the academic endorsement of excellence that comes with studying at TECH.

Stand out in a booming sector with enormous potential and become a part of the global change based on excellence"

This Postgraduate certificate in Urban Drinking Water Distribution. Layouts and Practical Network Design Criteria contains the most complete and up-to-date program the market. Its most notable features are:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in engineering focused on the integral water cycle
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Studying here ensures that you will receive the best content from the best professionals in the sector. This is the only way to ensure your professional success”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced engineering experts. 

Learn all the factors that influence the design of drinking water networks and start advancing your career"

High-level education that will help the engineer get all the improvements he or she deserves"

To ensure that students receive the most up-to-date and complete information on the market, TECH professionals have designed a compendium of content with high academic rigor and adapted to the current demands of the labor market. In this way, the library of contents that the student will have will serve as a necessary theoretical support when facing real situations in his daily practice as an engineer.

A curriculum of excellence, created for professionals of excellence” 

Module 1. Drinking Water Distribution. Layouts and Practical Criteria for Network Design

1.1. Types of Distribution Networks 

1.1.1. Classification Criteria 
1.1.2. Branched Distribution Networks 
1.1.3. Meshed Distribution Networks 
1.1.4. Mixed Distribution Networks 
1.1.5. Upstream Distribution Networks 
1.1.6. Downstream Distribution Networks 
1.1.7. Piping Hierarchy 

1.2. Distribution Network Design Criteria. Modeling 

1.2.1. Demand Modulation 
1.2.2. Flow Velocity 
1.2.3. Pressure 
1.2.4. Chlorine Concentration 
1.2.5. Dwell Time 
1.2.6. Modeling with EPANET

1.3. Elements of a Distribution Network 

1.3.1. Fundamental Principles 
1.3.2. Collection Elements 
1.3.3. Pumping 
1.3.4. Storage Elements 
1.3.5. Distribution Elements 
1.3.6. Control and Regulation Elements (Suction Cups, Valves, Drainage, etc.) 
1.3.7. Measuring Elements 

1.4. Pipelines 

1.4.1. Features 
1.4.2. Plastic Pipes 
1.4.3. Non-Plastic Pipes 

1.5. Valves 

1.5.1. Shut-off Valves 
1.5.2. Manifold Valves 
1.5.3. Check or Non-Return Valves 
1.5.4. Regulating and Control Valves 

1.6. Remote Control and Remote Management 

1.6.1. Elements of a Remote-Control System 
1.6.2. Communication Systems 
1.6.3. Analog and Digital Information 
1.6.4. Management Software 
1.6.5. Digital Twins 

1.7. Efficiency of Distribution Networks 

1.7.1. Fundamental Principles 
1.7.2. Calculation of Hydraulic Efficiency 
1.7.3. Efficiency Improvement. Minimization of Water Losses 
1.7.4. Monitoring Indicators 

1.8. Maintenance Plan 

1.8.1. Objectives of the Maintenance Plan 
1.8.2. Preparation of the Preventive Maintenance Plan 
1.8.3. Preventive Maintenance Tanks 
1.8.4. Preventive Maintenance of Distribution Networks 
1.8.5. Preventive Maintenance of Catchments
1.8.6. Corrective Maintenance 

1.9. Operational Logging 

1.9.1. Water Volumes and Flow Rates 
1.9.2. Water Quality 
1.9.3. Energy Consumption 
1.9.4. Malfunctions 
1.9.5. Pressure 
1.9.6. Maintenance Plan Records 

1.10. Financial Management 

1.10.1. Importance of Economic Management 
1.10.2. Revenues 
1.10.3. Costs

Study in a comfortable way, without uncomfortable displacements and with the endorsement of a great University”