Implementing data science to enhance water distribution system modelling. A case study of building hydraulic model of high-pressure zone in Wrocław
author:
KAROL DYKIERT, WOJCIECH CIEŻAK, PIOTR BRÓDKA
ORCID ID:
0009-0003-6168-7352, 0000-0001-6210-8728, 0000-0002-6474-0089
No:
10/2025 Instal pp.40-45
DOI:
10.36119/15.2025.10.6
This study presents the development and calibration of a hydraulic model for a high-pressure zone (HPZ) within the
water distribution network (WDN) of Wrocław. The work focuses on advanced data processing methods and
calibration techniques to improve model accuracy, drawing upon established concepts from both environmental
engineering and data science. Our results indicate a very good model fit, although with minor inconsistencies
regarding pipe roughness calibration. The overall approach demonstrates how the integration of statistical, hydraulic,
and optimisation techniques can lead to robust and reliable WDN modelling, supporting both academic and
operational needs.
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About Authors:
MEng Karol Dykiert https://orcid.org/ 0009-0003-6168-7352 ‒ Municipal Water and Sewerage Company (MPWiK) in Wrocław, Poland, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland DEng Wojciech Cieżak https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-6210-8728 ‒ Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland Assoc. Prof. DEng Piotr Bródka https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-6474-0089 ‒ Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland. Corresponding author:: karol.dykiert@pwr.edu.pl