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Leidingenet is an umbrella term for an integrated network of pipelines, conduits, and associated control and communication systems that deliver fluids and host service cables within urban, industrial, and agricultural settings. It encompasses both the physical infrastructure and the digital tools used to monitor and manage flow, pressure, temperature, and level across the network.

The core physical layer consists of pipes and ducts carrying water, natural gas, oil, wastewater, district heating,

Typical applications include municipal water distribution, gas distribution networks, district heating systems, wastewater collection, and industrial

History and terminology: The idea of an integrated network of conduits and pipelines evolved with urbanization

Challenges and developments: Key concerns include leak detection, aging infrastructure and corrosion, energy efficiency, safety, and

Related topics include water distribution networks, oil and gas pipelines, district heating, SCADA, and asset management.

and
other
liquids,
as
well
as
cable
conduits
and
fiber-optic
lines.
The
digital
layer
includes
sensors,
actuators,
supervisory
control
and
data
acquisition
systems,
telemetry,
and
geographic
information
systems
that
coordinate
operations
and
enable
real-time
decision
making.
process
pipelines.
Leidingenet
concepts
are
also
relevant
to
asset
management,
resilience
planning,
and
the
integration
of
utility
networks
with
smart-city
initiatives.
and
the
expansion
of
centralized
utilities.
The
term
leidingenet
is
used
primarily
in
Dutch-speaking
regions
and
in
European
planning
discussions
to
emphasize
the
coordination
of
physical
infrastructure
with
digital
monitoring
and
control.
cybersecurity
of
control
networks.
Modern
approaches
focus
on
predictive
maintenance,
digital
twins,
standardized
data
models,
and
interoperable
communication
protocols
to
improve
reliability
and
resilience.