Optimal Placement and Operation of Chlorine Booster Stations: A Multi-Level Optimization Approach

Joseph D. Pineda Sandoval, Bruno Melo Brentan, Gustavo Meirelles Lima, Daniel Hernández Cervantes, Daniel A. García Cervantes, Helena M. Ramos, Xitlali Delgado Galván and José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez
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Joseph D. Pineda Sandoval: Student of Doctoral Program on Water Sciences and Technology, Engineering Division, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
Bruno Melo Brentan: Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Department, School of Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte CEP 31270-901, Brazil
Gustavo Meirelles Lima: Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Department, School of Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte CEP 31270-901, Brazil
Daniel Hernández Cervantes: Student of Doctoral Program on Water Sciences and Technology, Engineering Division, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
Daniel A. García Cervantes: Engineering Division, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
Helena M. Ramos: Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources, CERIS, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
Xitlali Delgado Galván: Geomatics and Hydraulic Engineering Department, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez: Geomatics and Hydraulic Engineering Department, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 18, 1-23

Abstract: Chlorine demand as a disinfectant for water utility impacts on unintended energy consumption from electrolysis manufacture; thus, diminishing the chlorine consumption also reduces the environmental impact and energy consumption. Problems of disinfectant distribution and uniformity in Water Distribution Networks (WDN) are associated with the exponential urban growth and the physical and biochemical difficulties within the network. This study optimizes Chlorine Booster Stations (CBS) location on a network with two main objectives; (1) to deliver minimal Free Residual Chlorine (FRC) throughout all demand nodes according to country regulations, and (2) to reduce day chlorine mass concentration supplied in the system by applying an hour time pattern in CBS, consequently associated economic, energy and environmental impacts complying with regulatory standards. The application is demonstrated on a real-world WDN modeled from Guanajuato, Mexico. The resulting optimal location and disinfectant dosage schedule in CBS provided insights on maintaining disinfectant residuals throughout all the WDN to prevent health issues and diminishing chlorine consumption.

Keywords: water distribution systems; EPANET; water quality; social and environmental impacts; genetic algorithms; particle swarm optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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