A practical multi-objective optimization sectorization method for water distribution network

K Zhang, H Yan, H Zeng, K **n, T Tao - Science of The Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, water leakage problems in water distribution networks (WDN) have been
attracting more attention, with an emphasis on energy and water resources. As one of the …

Topological taxonomy of water distribution networks

C Giudicianni, A Di Nardo, M Di Natale, R Greco… - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) can be regarded as complex networks and modeled as
graphs. In this paper, Complex Network Theory is applied to characterize the behavior of …

Complex network and fractal theory for the assessment of water distribution network resilience to pipe failures

A Di Nardo, M Di Natale, C Giudicianni… - Water Science and …, 2018 - iwaponline.com
Water distribution networks (WDNs) must keep a proper level of service under a wide range
of operational conditions, and, in particular, the analysis of their resilience to pipe failures is …

Weighted spectral clustering for water distribution network partitioning

A Di Nardo, M Di Natale, C Giudicianni, R Greco… - Applied network …, 2017 - Springer
In order to improve the management and to better locate water losses, Water Distribution
Networks can be physically divided into District Meter Areas (DMAs), inserting hydraulic …

Performance of partitioned water distribution networks under spatial-temporal variability of water demand

A Di Nardo, M Di Natale, R Gargano… - … Modelling & Software, 2018 - Elsevier
Water network partitioning (WNP) into District Meter Areas allows improving pressure
management, water budget, leaks detection, compared to classical redundantly looped …

Economic and energy criteria for district meter areas design of water distribution networks

A Di Nardo, M Di Natale, C Giudicianni… - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
Water Network Partitioning (WNP) improves water network management, simplifying the
computation of water budgets and, consequently, allowing the identification and reduction of …

A decision support tool for water supply system decentralization via distribution network sectorization

OT Vegas Niño, F Martínez Alzamora, VG Tzatchkov - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Many water supply systems, conceived to operate in centralized manner, face difficulties to
adapt to dynamic changes, such as population growth, city extension, and industrial …

Multiphase procedure to design district metered areas for water distribution networks

JE Pesantez, EZ Berglund… - Journal of Water …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
Dividing a water distribution network into subsystems can improve the efficiency and ease of
achieving management goals. Subsystems or district metered areas (DMAs) are isolated …

[PDF][PDF] Sensor placement in water distribution networks based on spectral algorithms

A Di Nardo, C Giudicianni, R Greco… - 13th International …, 2018 - academia.edu
Installing an efficient monitoring and control sensor system provides the possibility to carry
out main tasks on Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) management and protection. Given …

Water leakage management by district metered areas at water distribution networks

Ö Özdemir - Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2018 - Springer
The aim of this study is to design a district metered area (DMA) at water distribution network
(WDN) for determination and reduction of water losses in the city of Malatya, Turkey. In the …