Real time control of water distribution networks: A state-of-the-art review

E Creaco, A Campisano, N Fontana, G Marini… - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a review of the current state of the art of real time control (RTC) of water
distribution networks (WDNs). After proving the basic concept and terms of RTC and …

Energy and hydraulic efficiency in conventional water supply systems

MRN Vilanova, JAP Balestieri - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents the state-of-the-art approaches to energy (electricity) and hydraulic
efficiency and conservation in conventional water supply systems, providing an overview of …

Pressure management in water distribution systems: Current status, proposals, and future trends

DJ Vicente, L Garrote, R Sánchez… - Journal of Water …, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Pressure management (PM) is commonly used in water distribution systems (WDSs). In the
last decade, a strategic objective in the field has been the development of new scientific and …

Hydropower potential in water distribution networks: Pressure control by PATs

O Fecarotta, C Arico, A Carravetta, R Martino… - Water resources …, 2015 - Springer
Pressure control is one of the main techniques to control leakages in Water Distribution
Networks (WDNs) and to prevent pipe damage, improving the delivery standards of a water …

Potential and limitations of modern equipment for real time control of urban wastewater systems

A Campisano, J Cabot Ple, D Muschalla… - Urban Water …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Real Time Control (RTC) has become an accepted technique for improving the performance
of Urban Drainage Systems (UDS) due to its flexibility and sustainability. Numerous …

Economic analysis of pressure control for leakage and pipe burst reduction

E Creaco, T Walski - Journal of Water Resources Planning and …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents an economic analysis of pressure control solutions for leakage and pipe
burst reduction. In detail, it explores the operating conditions under which the installation of …

Real-time control of pressure for leakage reduction in water distribution network: Field experiments

N Fontana, M Giugni, L Glielmo, G Marini… - Journal of Water …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Studies have shown that real-time control (RTC) of pressure in water distribution networks
(WDNs) can be very effective for leakage reduction. The aim of RTC is to regulate the …

Multiobjective optimization of pipe replacements and control valve installations for leakage attenuation in water distribution networks

E Creaco, G Pezzinga - Journal of Water Resources Planning and …, 2015 - ascelibrary.org
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 …

Solving management problems in water distribution networks: A survey of approaches and mathematical models

O Bello, AM Abu-Mahfouz, Y Hamam, PR Page… - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
Modern water distribution networks (WDNs) are complex and difficult to manage due to
increased level of urbanization, varying consumer demands, ageing infrastructure …

Pressure management of water distribution systems via the remote real-time control of variable speed pumps

PR Page, AM Abu-Mahfouz… - Journal of Water …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Low and constant pressure can be maintained throughout a water distribution system by
setting the pressure at remote consumer locations and using the pressure to control the …