Abstract: Contamination source identification involves the characterization of the contaminant source based on observations that stream from a set of sensors in a water distribution system (WDS). The streaming data can be processed ...

Abstract: Nonpoint source management using wet detention ponds to reduce pollutant loading into receiving water bodies is a common practice. Design of these ponds is typically carried out individually to meet a target total suspended ...

Abstract: The area of systematic identification of contamination sources in water distribution systems is in its infancy and is rapidly growing. The real water distribution network problem poses many challenges that current methods ...

Abstract: The design of sensor networks for monitoring contaminants in water distribution systems is currently an active area of research. Much of the effort has been directed at the contamination detection problem and the expression ...

Abstract: This paper describes an integrated solid waste management (ISWM) model to assist in identifying alternative SWM strategies that meet cost, energy, and environmental emissions objectives. An SWM system consisting of over ...

Abstract: A genetic algorithm (GA)-based method for the least-cost design of looped pipe networks for various levels of redundancy is presented in this paper. Redundancy constraints are introduced in the optimization model by ...

Abstract: Existing solid waste management (SWM) planning software provides only limited assistance to decision makers struggling to find strategies that address their multifarious concerns. The combinatorial nature (many waste items ...

Abstract: A companion paper described the development of the integrated solid waste management (ISWM) model that considers cost, energy, and environmental releases associated with management of municipal solid waste. This paper ...