Water network partitioning into district metered areas: A state-of-the-art review

X Khoa Bui, M S. Marlim, D Kang - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
A water distribution network (WDN) is an indispensable element of civil infrastructure that
provides fresh water for domestic use, industrial development, and fire-fighting. However, in …

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 …

Applications of graph spectral techniques to water distribution network management

A Di Nardo, C Giudicianni, R Greco, M Herrera… - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cities depend on multiple heterogeneous, interconnected infrastructures to provide safe
water to consumers. Given this complexity, efficient numerical techniques are needed to …

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 …

Automatic multiscale approach for water networks partitioning into dynamic district metered areas

C Giudicianni, M Herrera, A Di Nardo… - Water Resources …, 2020 - Springer
Water distribution systems (WDSs) today are expected to continuously provide clean water
while meeting users demand, and pressure requirements. To accomplish these targets is not …

Reducing impacts of contamination in water distribution networks: A combined strategy based on network partitioning and installation of water quality sensors

C Ciaponi, E Creaco, A Di Nardo, M Di Natale… - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes a combined management strategy for monitoring water distribution
networks (WDNs). This strategy is based on the application of water network partitioning …

Optimized DMA partition to reduce background leakage rate in water distribution networks

T Zhang, H Yao, S Chu, T Yu, Y Shao - Journal of Water Resources …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
In recent years, pressure management based on district metering areas (DMAs) has played
an irreplaceable role in background leakage reduction in water distribution networks …

Automatic partitioning of water distribution networks using multiscale community detection and multiobjective optimization

Q Zhang, ZY Wu, M Zhao, J Qi, Y Huang… - Journal of Water …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Partitioning water distribution networks into district metered areas (DMAs) is a challenge for
water utilities due to the complexity of network topology, especially for large-scale and highly …

Spectral clustering and multicriteria decision for design of district metered areas

J Liu, R Han - Journal of Water Resources Planning and …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
The design of district metered areas (DMAs) has many factors to be considered to reduce
the adverse effect of the closure of valves. A three-step methodology for DMA design is …

Leakages in Water Distribution Networks: Estimation Methods, Influential Factors, and Mitigation Strategies—A Comprehensive Review

AV Serafeim, NT Fourniotis, R Deidda, G Kokosalakis… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
While only a minimal fraction of global water resources is accessible for drinking water
production, their uneven distribution combined with the climate crisis impacts leads to …