Optimization of urban water distribution networks using heuristic methods: an overview

Ioan Sarbu and Simona Popa-Albu

Water International, 2023, vol. 48, issue 1, 120-148

Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the most approached heuristic optimization techniques of water distribution networks (WDNs) focusing on their optimal design. A single- and multi-objective optimization problem is generally formulated, and the main optimization objectives, decision variables and constraints for the design, rehabilitation and operation of WDNs are synthesized and discussed. Additionally, the main heuristic methods are briefly described and classified. Finally, literature pertaining to the heuristic optimization models of WDNs is overviewed and in conclusion the advantages and disadvantages of the heuristic techniques used for designing WDNs are discussed along with some recommendations for future research directions.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2022.2127611

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