@article{article_805941, title={Rainwater harvesting analysis for Bülent Ecevit University central campus}, journal={Karaelmas Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi}, volume={6}, pages={22–34}, year={2016}, author={Özölçer, İsmail Hakkı}, keywords={Rainwater harvesting,Water consumption profile,Economic analysis,Simulation analysis}, abstract={Fresh water resources are under the risk of exhausting and contamination by increasing population and industrial activities in 20th century. Rainwater harvesting is, one of the best ways to reach clean water for many undeveloped countries, also sustainable, economical and environment friendly water resource for developed countries. Rainwater harvesting systems are usually an alternative approach for a house or a single building due to limited storage volume. Bülent Ecevit University BEU Central Campus is located in the center of Zonguldak city, connected to the Zonguldak Municipal water distribution network. Central campus total water consumption is about 22500 m3 water and the cost is more than 194000 TL per a year. Two different rainwater harvesting projects are proposed to supply water to BEU Central Campus water distribution network which decrease the discharged water from the municipal water network. The alternative projects are evaluated and it is proved that the connected rainwater collection and distribution system has better performance than the separated system.}, number={1}, publisher={Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University}