Abstract: A water distribution system is a collection of hydraulic control elements jointly connected to convey quantities of water from sources to consumers. Such a system can be described as a graph with the nodes representing the ...

Abstract: A method incorporating a genetic algorithm tailored to EPANET for the conjunctive optimal design and operation of multiquality water distribution systems under unsteady hydraulics is presented and demonstrated. The objective ...

Abstract: A new approach to solving the problem of the optimal operation of a wellfield under water quality constraints is presented and tested. The approach is related to well activation in which all the wells are operated against ...

Abstract: Accurate interpretation of longitudinal dispersion of solutes within distribution pipes increases the reliability of the predictions of water distribution systems (WDS) water quality analysis models. However, the estimation ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new valve positioning algorithm (VPA) for water network pressure reduction. The proposed algorithm is a graph theory-based algorithm combined with EPANET2.2 to position pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) ...

Abstract: A least-cost optimization of a water distribution system (WDS) results in a branched network if some system reliability measures are not considered. Using an explicit level of system redundancy is one way to enhance ...