From research by Jason M. Curl, Tyler Nading, Kyle Hegger, Amer Barhoumi, and Monika Smoczynski, published in the Journal AWWA (American Water Works Association).
Three Main Advantages
- Operational Benefits: Water utilities are adopting Digital Twins to enhance ongoing operations, improve strategic planning, and strengthen operator training programs.
- Risk-Free Testing: Functioning as "flight simulators" for water treatment facilities, Digital Twins enable utilities to rapidly evaluate multiple solutions without risking equipment damage, compromising public health, or harming the environment.
- Enhanced Communication: Dynamic process simulations improve communication and collaboration among teams, particularly those with varied technical backgrounds.
Source: Journal AWWA