A review of operational control strategies in water supply systems for energy and cost efficiency

AL Reis, MAR Lopes, A Andrade-Campos… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water supply systems (WSS) are intensive energy demanding infrastructures relying on
water storage tanks and pumping systems for delivering water to consumers which face …

Smart water networks: A systematic review of applications using high-frequency pressure and acoustic sensors in real water distribution systems

BZ Rousso, M Lambert, J Gong - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
In face of increasing stress over water resources, water authorities worldwide are looking for
ways to better manage water distribution systems through technology and innovation …

Hydraulic modeling and prediction of performance for a drinking water supply system towards the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs): A system …

D Dadebo, D Obura, D Kimera - Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2023 - Elsevier
The world is currently confronted with water scarcity which is associated with deteriorating
public sanitation and health, pollution, and ecosystem damage. Maintaining the …

[HTML][HTML] Pressure management for leakage reduction using pressure reducing valves. Case study in an Andean city

F García-Ávila, A Aviles-Anazco, J Ordonez-Jara… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
A very common problem in distribution systems is water leakage, which can be reduced by
pressure management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reduction of water …

[HTML][HTML] Semi-supervised anomaly detection methods for leakage identification in water distribution networks: A comparative study

HM Tornyeviadzi, H Mohammed, R Seidu - Machine Learning with …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of 10 state of the art semi-supervised
anomaly detection (AD) methods for leakage identification in water distribution networks …

Exploring the impacts of tourism and weather on water consumption at different spatiotemporal scales: evidence from a coastal area on the Adriatic Sea (northern Italy)

F Mazzoni, V Marsili, S Alvisi… - Environmental Research …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The growth of tourism in the last decades has left behind a significant footprint on water
resources, which is particularly evident in the regions affected by water scarcity or consistent …

Modelling and incorporating the variable demand patterns to the calibration of water distribution system hydraulic model

S Hossain, GA Hewa, CWK Chow, D Cook - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Calibration of a water distribution system (WDS) hydraulic model requires adjusting several
parameters including hourly or sub-hourly demand multipliers, pipe roughness and settings …

[HTML][HTML] Transitioning practices of water utilities from reactive to proactive: Leveraging Australian best practices in digital technologies and data analytics

BZ Rousso, NC Do, L Gao, I Monks, W Wu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Developments in technology and data analytics bring opportunities for water utilities to
proactively adapt their practices to better manage pressing challenges, such as water …

Use of the hydraulic model for the operational analysis of the water supply network: A case study

U Kepa - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper presents an analysis of the operation of the water supply system. The analysed
network provides water to six small towns. The water supply network covers rural areas of …

Methodological approach for the compilation of a water distribution network model using QGIS and EPANET

AL Muller, OJ Gericke, JPJ Pietersen - … of the South african institution of …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
This paper presents the development of a methodological approach based on the
integration of free-of-charge open-source software, eg QGIS and EPANET, and engineering …