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The next KE Hub online Triage Workshop will be presented by Adia.
Hydraulic pipe network topology search
In our work, we build digital twins of heating systems to support control optimisation and suggest upgrade pathways for improved energy performance. A key component of these models is an accurate representation of the underlying pipe network topology, which governs the flow of heat and strongly influences system behaviour. However, in practice, the true topology is often unknown: it may be undocumented, partially hidden, or physically inaccessible, making manual identification slow, error-prone, or impossible at scale.
Accurately inferring the network topology from observed data (such as flow rates and pressure readings) would significantly improve the performance of these digital twins. To that end, we seek to investigate:
How can topology search methods be applied to infer the most likely pipe network structure from observed hydraulic data, and how do alternative topologies compare in their ability to reproduce system behaviour?
Academic mathematical scientists from KE Hub partner university departments are invited to take part in these workshops. If you would like to attend, please contact your local KE Champion to receive the meeting link or get in touch with the organisers, Lauren Hyndman and Diwei Zhou.
KE Hub Triage Workshops are informal discussion sessions where one B.I.G. Partner presents a challenge they are currently facing, with the aim of determining:
- What, if any, mathematical sciences approaches can be used to address the challenge?
- Who from the mathematical sciences community would like to take on the challenge?
- What mechanisms are most appropriate for driving the challenge forward?
The purpose of these workshops is to allow the B.I.G. Partner to engage directly with academic mathematical scientists to probe the scientific content of their proposed challenge. The environment is relaxed and interactive, and we encourage questions, clarifications and discussions throughout. You can find information on all upcoming and past workshops here.