Digital Twins for geo-infrastructure
Combining real-time data with digital modelling and visualisation to create a digital twin of water infrastructure.
Project leader
Prof Chris Kilsby
Chris Jones (NWG)
Partners
Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) plc
Description
Digital twins have been used in the aerospace, automotive and now the water sector. The project developed a digital twin called 'Twincident'. Twincident responds to incidents in the water network, such as a burst pipe or a heavy rainfall event.
The aim of this digital twin is to run simulations of an area during an incident. It shows what could happen over a 24 hour period, in just 30 seconds.
The digital twin is a powerful tool for testing future scenarios, such as a major flood event.
The digital twin integrates:
- cloud computing
data science - urban sensing
- internet-of-things
The digital twin is an incredible planning and response tool for addressing the growing complexity of the water network. It helps us understand the uncertainties surrounding environmental change.