Water distribution networks (WDNs) are significant users of energy and contributors to
greenhouse gas emissions. Energy recovery strategies (ERSs) have potential for switching …

This paper provides a review of the changing nature of the water–energy nexus in urban
water supply systems (UWSSs) due to the primary long-term drivers of climate change …

In the water distribution network (WDN), there could be considerable potential for power
production due to water pressure surplus and head difference inside the water pipes. In …

Water distribution networks (WDNs) are critical contributors to the social welfare, economic
growth, and public health in cities. Under the uncertainties that are introduced owing to …

Many studies have applied optimization to the planning, design, rehabilitation or operation
of water distribution systems. Recent reviews of the research literature in this area have …

Water networks are spatially dispersed, easily accessible, and vulnerable to contaminating
intrusions. If contamination is detected too late, then damage to the population may be …

ABSTRACT A novel heuristic method for the optimal design of a looped Water Distribution
Network (WDN) is proposed. The method is based on the determination of optimal paths that …

New challenges in water systems include different approaches from analysis of failures and
risk assessment to system efficiency improvements and new innovative designs. In water …

Water distribution networks are the backbone of any municipal water supply. Their task is to
supply the population regardless of the respective demand. High resilience of these …

The sorting problem in the Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) has been used to
address issues whose solutions involve the allocation of alternatives in classes. Traditional …