Groundwater Pumping Cost Minimization – an Analytical Approach

K. Katsifarakis ()

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2008, vol. 22, issue 8, 1089-1099

Abstract: In this paper, a groundwater resources management problem has been studied, namely pumping cost minimization for any number and layout of wells. Steady state flow in infinite and semi-infinite confined aquifers, to which the method of images applies, has been considered. It has been proved analytically that when pumping cost is minimized, hydraulic head is the same at all wells. Based on this proof, an analytical calculation procedure of the respective optimal distribution of the required total flow rate to the individual wells is also presented. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008

Keywords: Pumping cost; System of wells; Optimization process; Analytical approach; Groundwater flow (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-007-9212-x

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