Abstract: This paper proposes a method called the adaptive search algorithm to optimize a water supply system. The adaptive search algorithm is a discrete optimization search model that selects which pumps to switch on or off using ...

Abstract: This study presents the experimental results of one‐dimensional unsaturated water infiltration under two conditions: vertical columns of homogeneous soil and vertical columns of two‐layered soil. The purpose was to more ...

Abstract: Pumping costs are the major operating expense of ground‐water supply systems. This paper presents a nonlinear optimization model to minimize pumping costs for both a well field and a main water‐supply distribution system. ...