Development of a new comprehensive framework for the evaluation of leak management components and practices

C Bozkurt, M Firat, A Ateş - AQUA—Water Infrastructure …, 2022 - iwaponline.com
Leaks cause significant operational problems in water distribution systems (WDSs). The
methods for managing leaks are time-consuming and costly. Therefore, the suitability and …

Analyzing the economic water loss level with a discrete stochastic optimization algorithm by considering budget constraints

S Yilmaz, M Firat, A Ateş, Ö Özdemir - AQUA—Water Infrastructure …, 2022 - iwaponline.com
Water losses in water distribution systems (WDSs) cause inefficiency of water resources and
increase operating costs. Water loss management (WLM) methods generally have high …

Predicting a water infrastructure leakage index via machine learning

B Kızılöz, E Şişman, HN Oruç - Utilities Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the infrastructure leakage index (ILI) indicator that is preferred frequently by the
water utilities with sufficient data to determine the performances of water distribution systems …

Development of current condition assessment and target definition model for water balance practices in sustainable water loss management

C Bozkurt, M Firat, S Yilmaz, A Ateş - Water Supply, 2022 - iwaponline.com
In water distribution systems, water losses should be defined accurately and systematically.
The water balance method is one of the most basic analyzes applied in water loss …

Determination of economic loss levels in water distribution systems with different network conditions by a district stochastic optimization algorithm

S Yilmaz, A Ateş, M Firat, Ö Özdemir, H Cinal - Water Supply, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Water losses in water distribution systems reach significant rates depending on the network
characteristics. Various methods, which have initial investment and operating costs, have …

Cost efficiency assessment of four pressure management methods in water distribution systems

MM Koşucu, MC Demirel - Journal of Water Resources Planning …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The aim of this study is to identify the most feasible pressure management (PM) method
financially among four available PM methods [ie, Fixed Outlet (FO), Time Modulated (TM) …

Development and implementation of a novel assessment system for water utilities in strategic water loss management

M Firat, C Bozkurt, A Ateş, S Yilmaz… - Journal of Pipeline …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Numerous methods and tools have been proposed to manage water losses in water
distribution systems. These methods generally involve time-consuming and costly …

Determination of the most economical leakage level in the district-metered area with the optimization algorithm

S Yilmaz, A Ateş, M Firat - E3S Web of Conferences, 2024 - e3s-conferences.org
Failures and breaks occurring in water distribution networks (WDSs) create significant
leakage volumes annually. System operating conditions deteriorate due to the increase in …

Comparison of Cost and Benefit Analysis of Active Leakage Control Applications in Water Distribution Systems

A Ateş, S Yılmaz, M Fırat - Researcher, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
The fight against leaks and failures in water distribution systems has gained a serious
importance with the increasing drought, the inefficient use of water resources and the rapid …

Addressing Data Sharing Challenges for Leakage Management in Water Distribution Networks–an Mcdm-Based Assessment of Barriers and Solutions

R Yin, H Xu, J Wei, L Varga - Available at SSRN 5114753 - papers.ssrn.com
Around 20 percent of drinking water is lost through leakage in the UK's water distribution
system with serious economic, environmental and social consequences. Accurate and …