Sewer network layout selection and hydraulic design using a mathematical optimization framework

N Duque, D Duque, A Aguilar, J Saldarriaga - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes an iterative mathematical optimization framework to solve the layout
and hydraulic design problems of sewer networks. The layout selection model determines …

Optimal location and setting of PRVs in WDS for leakage minimization

C Covelli, L Cozzolino, L Cimorelli… - Water Resources …, 2016 - Springer
Water loss is an issue that affect Water Distribution Systems (WDSs) very often, especially
when aged and high pressure occurs. Pressure reduction valves (PRVs) can be used as …

Drainage systems optimization under climate change scenarios

D Fiorillo, F De Paola, G Ascione, M Giugni - Water Resources …, 2023 - Springer
The increasing frequency of extreme rainstorms due to climate changes calls for cost-
effective methodologies to optimize drainage networks and flood risk mitigation practices …

Reduction in water losses in water distribution systems using pressure reduction valves

C Covelli, L Cimorelli, L Cozzolino… - Water Science and …, 2016 - iwaponline.com
Water loss is a phenomenon frequently observed within water distribution systems (WDSs),
that is considerably worsened by an excessive pressure throughout the network. As an …

The efficiency of setting parameters in a modified shuffled frog leaping algorithm applied to optimizing water distribution networks

D Mora-Melia, PL Iglesias-Rey, FJ Martínez-Solano… - Water, 2016 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a modified Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm (SFLA) applied to the
design of water distribution networks. Generally, one of the major disadvantages of the …

A re-parameterized and improved nonlinear Muskingum model for flood routing

O Bozorg Haddad, F Hamedi, H Orouji… - Water resources …, 2015 - Springer
The nonlinear form of the Muskingum model has been widely applied to river flood routing.
There are four variants of the nonlinear Muskingum model based on alternative formulations …

A new methodology for the optimal design of series of pipes in sewer systems

N Duque, D Duque, J Saldarriaga - Journal of Hydroinformatics, 2016 - iwaponline.com
The sewer network design problem consists of determining both the layout and the hydraulic
design of the system. This paper aims to find an optimal hydraulic design for a specific layout …

Comparison among resilience and entropy index in the optimal rehabilitation of water distribution networks under limited-budgets

L Cimorelli, F Morlando, L Cozzolino… - Water Resources …, 2018 - Springer
The replacement of existing pipes is a strategy for the rehabilitation of water distribution
networks that is frequently adopted by water companies. Usually, the optimal choice of the …

Creation of an SWMM toolkit for its application in urban drainage networks optimization

FJ Martínez-Solano, PL Iglesias-Rey, JG Saldarriaga… - Water, 2016 - mdpi.com
The Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) is a dynamic simulation engine of flow in
sewer systems developed by the USEPA. It has been successfully used for analyzing and …

Stochastic optimization model for supporting urban drainage design under complexity

J Yu, X Qin, YM Chiew, R Min, X Shen - Journal of Water Resources …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
A stochastic optimization model for urban drainage design (SODD) was proposed in this
study to help analyze the trade-off between investment and acceptable flood damage in …