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Chapter 3 Decision Support Model (IUWS-DSM) - Tubdok

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34 New Conception and <strong>Decision</strong> <strong>Support</strong> <strong>Model</strong> for <strong>IUWS</strong><br />

The possible system options are listed in Table 9. Six inflow possibilities multiplying three<br />

outflow possibilities and subtracting two unrealistic conditions generate eighteen system<br />

options in total. In reality, sixteen options are not possible at the same time because the<br />

boundary conditions screen out the improper options. Detailed system options in <strong>IUWS</strong> and<br />

selection rules are given in § 3.3.2.<br />

Table 9: System options of desired water system<br />

no. inflow<br />

quality<br />

1 raw √<br />

treatment no. outflow<br />

quality<br />

distribution<br />

2 B/C √ 1 A(1) single<br />

3 A(1) -- 2 B/C single<br />

4 raw + B/C √<br />

5 raw + A(1) √ 3 A(1) + B/C<br />

6 B/C + A(1) --<br />

Legend: √ – needed; -- – no need<br />

[1] dual supply system is not suggested for CA due to its extremely high cost.<br />

2.2.4 Used water management<br />

[1] dual<br />

The term of used water substitutes for wastewater as the water does not turn to the<br />

waste after use. Besides the conventional dealing method, the used water can/shall be<br />

properly utilised.<br />

2.2.4.1 options<br />

Sewage disposal. Conventionally, all types of urban sewage are gathered together by<br />

sewer, treated in WWTP, and then both clarified water and generated sludge are often<br />

dumped back to the nature. Though this type of system is simple, but the potential of used<br />

water is not recognised and realised. As the centralised system, the large sewer system<br />

associated with lift stations is necessary. From today’s point of view, it is not the sustainable<br />

solution, which is neither environment friendly, nor economically rational. The new concepts<br />

and alternatives consequently emerged.<br />

As a quite broad concept, the water reuse in modern cities is being trialled for decades.<br />

The water reuse systems can be classified into many different manners. In this conception,<br />

two ways to reuse water are identified: direct non-potable reuse and indirect potable reuse.<br />

Direct non-potable reuse. It is defined as pipe-to-pipe to reuse the reclaimed water for<br />

non-drinking purposes. There are two cases of direct non-potable water reuse. Firstly, the<br />

reclaimed water is supplied to the same end-user again. In the case of localised reuse, it<br />

needs distribution system on the small scale but more often requires sophisticated treatment<br />

process. For example, the treated domestic sewage is supplied to residents for non-drinking<br />

uses. Secondly, taking advantage of different end uses that require different water qualities,<br />

water is used more than one times. For example, the lightly treated greywater is used to

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