The world's demand for water and energy is continuously growing due to population
increase. Traditional water systems are driven by energy produced using fossil fuels, which …

Based on the benefits of integrated gasification combined cycles (IGCCs), a cogeneration
plant for providing electricity and freshwater is proposed. The main novelties of the devised …

A generic water system consists of a series of works that allow the collection, conveyance,
storage and finally the distribution of water in quantities and qualities such as to satisfy the …

Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM) is the process by which decisions are made and
resources allocated to ensure organisational or societal assets continue to deliver, as …

Industrial circulating cooling water contains a large amount of low-quality energy, which is
lost to the environment through cooling towers. It is of great significance and potential to …

The problem of illicit discharges in the sewer system influence the quality of wastewater acts
both on the proper functioning of the sewer system, on the wastewater treatment plant …

The earth provides a vast resource of groundwater from aquifers a few meters beneath the
surface. Thus, buildings that use underground space must be equipped with dewatering …

In the water distribution networNs, a deliberate or accidental contamination causes loss of
water quality; the implementation of a real-time sensor networN is essential to promptly …

Intentional or accidental contamination can cause a loss of water quality within the water
distribution network, and it is of fundamental importance to be able to implement a network …

The current European environmental strategy is committed to sustainable development by
generating action plans to improve the environmental performance of products and services …