Design and simulation of an automated water supply system for Busitema University main campus.

Abstract

A water supply system is the one that distributes water to different points for different purposes namely; domestic use, agricultural use, industrial use, institutional use and other demands. A dependable supply of water is essential to human activity, and planning for adequate water supplies is one of the most important activities. This research was on the design of an automated water supply for Busitema University main campus. Included is a review of relevant literature about a water supply system, automation devices, components of the system and their design procedures to come up with such a system. The study objectives included: a water resources assessment in correlation to the universities projected population demand; determination of the hydraulics in the system; automation of the system between the pump and reservoir, and an economic analysis was done. It also provides a discussion of the material selection, data collection, analysis methods and the results to be expected. Lastly, at the end of this project, a sustainable water supply system was designed for Busitema University Main campus. The project once implemented will promote an efficient use and monitoring of the water supply system which are necessary for a reliable supply of water to the University.