Pressure Control for Leakage Minimisation in Water Distribution Systems Management

L. Araujo, H. Ramos () and S. Coelho

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2006, vol. 20, issue 1, 133-149

Abstract: A model to support decision systems regarding the quantification, location and opening adjustment of control valves in a network system, with the main objective to minimise pressures and consequently leakage levels is developed. This research work aims at a solution that allows simultaneously optimising the number of valves and its location, as well as valves opening adjustments for simulation in an extended period, dependently of the system characteristics. EPANET model is used for hydraulic network analysis and two operational models are developed based on the Genetic Algorithm optimisation method for pressure control, and consequently leakage reduction, since a leak is a pressure dependent function. In these two modules, this method has guaranteed an adequate technique performance, which demands a global evaluation of the system for different scenarios. A case study is presented to show the efficiency of the system by pressure control through valves management. Copyright Springer Science + Business Media, Inc. 2006

Keywords: leakage; water distribution systems; pressure control; water losses; valve management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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