TIME REVERSAL IMAGING FOR SUSTAINABLE & SMART URBAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
Deliverables
Project outcomes will tremendously impact societies and economies, potentially becoming a lynchpin component enabling HK, the mainland and other countries to achieve their ambitious sustainability targets.
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Reliable, cost efficient, non-intrusive, non-destructive, long-range, and scalable technology
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Unprecedented ability to visualize the internal condition and state of conduits
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World’s first accessible and image-able pilot HKUST-GZ and the Q-leak facilities
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A “living” blueprint for the envisioned Sustainable & Smart UWSS of the future
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Transform UWSS practice in a manner analogous to how ultrasound transformed medical practice
Long Term Benefits
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Hong Kong: 2030 water loss reduction target; climate action plan 2030+; WIN (Water Intelligent Network); 2050 net-zero carbon; environmental services as pillar industry
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Mainland China 2030 “Three Red Lines” and 2060 Net-zero target
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Increase wealth by enabling timely intervention & mitigation measures