Water distribution systems reliability: A review of research literature
Every water distribution system (WDS) fails partially or completely at some point or points
during its lifetime. Measurement of reliability for a WDS under various failure conditions is …
during its lifetime. Measurement of reliability for a WDS under various failure conditions is …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis, design, and maintenance of isolation valves in water distribution networks: State of the art review, insights from field experiences and future …
Isolation valves play a primary role in water distribution networks as their operation enables
isolating the part of the network undergoing planned or extraordinary maintenance, in the …
isolating the part of the network undergoing planned or extraordinary maintenance, in the …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability analysis of water distribution networks to accidental pipe burst
Even the best-maintained water distribution network (WDN) might suffer pipe bursts
occasionally, and the utility company must reconstruct the damaged sections of the system …
occasionally, and the utility company must reconstruct the damaged sections of the system …
A heuristic procedure for the automatic creation of district metered areas in water distribution systems
This paper presents a procedure for the automatic creation of district metered areas (DMAs)
in a water distribution system. The procedure uses techniques derived from graph theory …
in a water distribution system. The procedure uses techniques derived from graph theory …
Multiobjective optimization of pipe replacements and control valve installations for leakage attenuation in water distribution networks
This paper shows how pipe replacements and control valve installations can be optimized in
water distribution networks to reduce leakage, under minimum nodal pressure constraints …
water distribution networks to reduce leakage, under minimum nodal pressure constraints …
Noniterative application of EPANET for pressure dependent modelling of water distribution systems
EPANET 2 has been used previously to simulate pressure-deficient operating conditions in
water distribution systems by:(a) executing the algorithm repetitively until convergence is …
water distribution systems by:(a) executing the algorithm repetitively until convergence is …
District metered area design through multicriteria and multiobjective optimization
The design of district metered areas (DMA) in potable water supply systems is of paramount
importance for water utilities to properly manage their systems. Concomitant to their main …
importance for water utilities to properly manage their systems. Concomitant to their main …
Modelling pressure deficient water distribution networks in EPANET
Nodal outflows in a pressure deficient water distribution network depend on available nodal
heads. Thus, node-head flow relationship exists at each node which are solved along with …
heads. Thus, node-head flow relationship exists at each node which are solved along with …
The combined use of resilience and loop diameter uniformity as a good indirect measure of network reliability
The aim of this paper is to show that the combined use of the resilience index (Todini, 2000)
with a loop based diameter uniformity index (here formulated) yields a good indirect …
with a loop based diameter uniformity index (here formulated) yields a good indirect …
Failure impact analysis of isolation valves in a water distribution network
H Liu, T Walski, G Fu, C Zhang - Journal of Water Resources …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Isolation valves are crucial components of water distribution systems for separating pipe
segments from the network for repair or maintenance purpose. This paper looks at the …
segments from the network for repair or maintenance purpose. This paper looks at the …