The structure, function, and services of urban ecosystems evolve over time scales from seconds to centuries as Earth's population grows, infrastructure ages, and sociopolitical …
Transient cavitating flows of a mixedflow PAT (pump as turbine) at pump mode are investigated experimentally and numerically. Radial force on principal axis is recorded and …
The optimal and sustainable management of water distribution systems still represent an arduous task. In many instances, especially in aging water net-works, pressure management …
Analyses of possible synergies between energy recovery and water management are essential for achieving sustainable improvements in the performance of irrigation water …
Sustainable use of water and energy sources is a crucial challenge for smart and resilient urban water infrastructure. At this aim, this study presents a methodology for implementing …
The interest in micro-hydropower in existing infrastructure is increasing since this is a technology with low environmental impacts and potential for energy recovery in different …
Pumps running as turbines are pointed out as a cost-effective solution for energy recovery in pressurised water supply systems. However, these hydraulic machines feature low efficiency …
Nowadays, to extend the application of clean energy sources, the utility of small power plants has been expanded and one of them is the potential utilization of water distribution …
Water distribution networks are high energy and low efficiency systems, where water pressure is frequently reduced by dissipation valves to limit leakage. The dissipation …