Pressure Control for Leakage Minimisation in Water Distribution Systems Management |
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Authors: | L S Araujo H Ramos S T Coelho |
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Affiliation: | (1) Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brasil;(2) Department of Civil Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal;(3) National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Abstract: | A model to support decision systems regarding the quantification, location and opening adjustment of control valves in a network
system, with the main objective to minimise pressures and consequently leakage levels is developed. This research work aims
at a solution that allows simultaneously optimising the number of valves and its location, as well as valves opening adjustments
for simulation in an extended period, dependently of the system characteristics. EPANET model is used for hydraulic network
analysis and two operational models are developed based on the Genetic Algorithm optimisation method for pressure control,
and consequently leakage reduction, since a leak is a pressure dependent function. In these two modules, this method has guaranteed
an adequate technique performance, which demands a global evaluation of the system for different scenarios. A case study is
presented to show the efficiency of the system by pressure control through valves management. |
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Keywords: | leakage water distribution systems pressure control water losses valve management |
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