Abstract: A model-based approach to control system design is developed for regulating the discharge flows at the outlets of a pipeline network supplied by an irrigation channel. The open channel is also controlled automatically to ...

Abstract: The transient behavior of pipe systems is typically simulated using water hammer models [such as the method of characteristics (MOC)], or rigid water column (RWC) models depending on whether the hydraulic transition is ...

Abstract: Differential evolution (DE) is a relatively new technique that has recently been used to optimize the design for water distribution systems (WDSs). Several parameters need to be determined in the use of DE, including ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a modified genetic algorithm (GA) for optimization of water distribution systems. A method of dynamically expanding the pipe-choice-table selections and reducing the number of decision variables is ...

Abstract: Inverse Laplace transform methods have a long history in the development of time-domain fluid line models. This paper presents a study combining the new Laplace-domain input/output (I/O) model derived from the network ...

Abstract: A coupled binary linear programming–differential evolution (BLP-DE) approach is proposed in this paper to optimize the design of water distribution systems (WDS). Three stages are involved in the proposed BLP-DE optimization ...

Abstract: Timely pipe break and burst detection and localization are important for proactive management of water distribution systems (WDSs). This paper presents a novel timing-based method for fast localization of hydraulic transient ...

Abstract: Research undertaken in the last two decades has demonstrated that hydraulic transient pressure waves, the phenomena behind water hammer, can be used as a tool for noninvasive and nondestructive condition assessment of long ...