The digital transformation of sludge treatment processes requires online sensing of
dewaterability. This topic has been attempted for many years based on macroscopic shear …

Modelling heat transfer in sewers and the surrounding soil is important for effective sewer
maintenance, and for heat recovery from wastewater. The boundary conditions, including …

This study involved a survey of Swedish water utilities to evaluate their pipe-network data-
collection objectives, usage, storage, and exchange routines. Factors impacting data …

Operators of water distribution systems (WDSs) need continuous and timely information on
pressures and flows to ensure smooth operation and respond quickly to unexpected events …

Efficient water resource management and shrinking freshwater sources are among the
biggest challenges that the industry is facing. Best practices, optimization methodologies …

The management of a water network is a complex and challenging job. Nowadays, thanks to
the technology available, there is the opportunity to move to a data-driven decision process …

The provision of public services, mostly by local governments, has been widely analyzed in
the scientific literature. The relevance of these services has generated an incipient demand …

In the context of water distribution networks (WDNs), researchers and technicians are
actively working on new ways to transition into the digital era. They are focusing on creating …

Digital twins have been gaining an immense interest in various fields over the last decade.
Bringing conventional process simulation models into (near) real time are thought to provide …

Abstract The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in a transformative era for
industries worldwide, including the water sector. This paper investigates the difficulties that …