Are digital twins improving urban-water systems efficiency and sustainable development goals?
ABSTRACT A digital twin is a tool, which enables a real-time simulation of the water systems
and therefore, the water managers can make a decision in the management of the water …
and therefore, the water managers can make a decision in the management of the water …
Probabilistic minimum night flow estimation in water distribution networks and comparison with the water balance approach: large-scale application to the City Center …
AV Serafeim, G Kokosalakis, R Deidda, I Karathanasi… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Quantification of water losses (WL) in water distribution networks (WDNs) is a crucial task
towards the development of proper strategies to reduce them. Currently, WL estimation …
towards the development of proper strategies to reduce them. Currently, WL estimation …
[HTML][HTML] Designing resilient and economically viable water distribution systems: a multi-dimensional approach
Enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure systems requires substantial investment
and entails trade-offs between environmental and economic benefits. To this aim, we …
and entails trade-offs between environmental and economic benefits. To this aim, we …
Leakages in Water Distribution Networks: Estimation Methods, Influential Factors, and Mitigation Strategies—A Comprehensive Review
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 …
production, their uneven distribution combined with the climate crisis impacts leads to …
Optimization of pressure management in water distribution systems based on pressure-reducing valve control: evaluation and case study
Y Tian, J Gao, J Chen, J Xie, Q Que, RM Munthali… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Leakage in water distribution systems (WDS) is a major problem that results in substantial
resource wastage. Pressure management, which is based on optimized control strategies …
resource wastage. Pressure management, which is based on optimized control strategies …
Optimal placement and settings of valves for leakage reduction in real life water distribution networks
Nowadays, the rapid growth of operational costs and human resource shortages increase
the importance of the leakage reduction, and the pressure management. This paper …
the importance of the leakage reduction, and the pressure management. This paper …
Optimal pressure management in water distribution systems: efficiency indexes for volumetric cost performance, consumption and linear leakage measurements
RP Mathye, M Scholz, S Nyende-Byakika - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water is a finite resource and should be given the attention it deserves to reduce its
depletion through leakages in pipe systems. The authors implemented pressure …
depletion through leakages in pipe systems. The authors implemented pressure …
Modelling and incorporating the variable demand patterns to the calibration of water distribution system hydraulic model
Calibration of a water distribution system (WDS) hydraulic model requires adjusting several
parameters including hourly or sub-hourly demand multipliers, pipe roughness and settings …
parameters including hourly or sub-hourly demand multipliers, pipe roughness and settings …
Alternative water supply systems to achieve the net zero water use goal in high-density mixed-use buildings
The water crisis in urban areas has manifested concerns for sustainable water supply
practices in buildings. Although efforts have been taken to reduce freshwater consumption …
practices in buildings. Although efforts have been taken to reduce freshwater consumption …
A machine vision—Based pipe leakage detection system for automated power plant maintenance
N Bao, Y Fan, Z Ye, A Simeone - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Industrial pipework maintenance inspection can be automated through machine vision-
based effusion monitoring. However, colorless effusions such as water can be difficult to …
based effusion monitoring. However, colorless effusions such as water can be difficult to …