Modularity-Based Procedure for Partitioning Water Distribution Systems into Independent Districts

Carlo Ciaponi (), Enrico Murari () and Sara Todeschini ()
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Carlo Ciaponi: University of Pavia
Enrico Murari: University of Pavia
Sara Todeschini: University of Pavia

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2016, vol. 30, issue 6, No 10, 2036 pages

Abstract: Abstract A proper division of a Water Distribution System (WDS) into District Metered Areas (DMAs) provides important management benefits particularly with regard to leakage detection through water balances, control and optimization of pressure so as to reduce leakage, implementation of monitoring, warning and emergency acting systems against accidental or intentional water contamination. This paper presents a new methodology that combines a suitable modularity-based algorithm for the automated creation of DMA boundaries and convincing practical criteria for the DMA design. A further plus of the proposed methodology is its ability to identify many technically feasible solutions that can be subsequently economically assessed. The successful applications of the proposed methodology to a real case study, already tested by other authors, has proven its effectiveness for the DMA design in existing water distribution systems.

Keywords: Water distribution system; District metered area; Community structure; Independent district (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-016-1266-1

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