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10 June 2023

DEWA’s R&D Centre creates smart facility to develop and test new technologies for leakage detection

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) ’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre has innovated an advanced, smart facility to simulate various leakage cases of water transmission pipelines. This allows evaluation, development and testing of new leak detection techniques. The Centre developed the facility using software and hardware, based on the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), which allows for complete remote monitoring and control of the facility. The facility includes smart transmission pipes equipped with sensors to monitor hydraulic indicators, collect data on water pressure, flow and temperature, and control an IoT platform that stores data. This data is used to train Machine Learning models to detect leakage events. Based on experimental data using the facility, the developed algorithm was able to identify leakage events with 94.4% accuracy. Further experimentation is ongoing to improve algorithms for leak detection in water transmission pipelines and test sensors.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, noted that the new facility strengthens DEWA’s leadership and global excellence in reducing losses in water networks. Al Tayer affirmed the role of the R&D Centre in developing DEWA’s smart grid and the disruptive technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to provide world-class services that enhance the quality of life in Dubai and maintain the organisation’s position at the forefront of global utilities.

“DEWA adopts the latest technologies in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and water networks. It applies the best global practices in all its projects to raise production and operational efficiency. DEWA has made significant achievements in developing its water network to enhance its efficiency and reliability as well as r