In this paper, the implicit method of characteristics (IMOC) is extended to simulate the
transient flow caused by load variation of hydroelectric power plants. The IMOC was …

As cities undergo vast changes due to industrialization, urbanization, and globalization,
environmental considerations assume a growing importance in the urban planning …

It is a well-known fact that most of the developing countries have intermittent water supply
and the quantity of water supplied from the source is also not distributed equitably among …

O problema estudado neste trabalho visa minimizar o custo de energia elétrica necessário
para a operação de bombas hidráulicas, que captam água de poços artesianos para os …

Proportional derivative (PD) and proportional integral derivative (PID) controllers are
discussed in terms of use in water distribution networks and compared with a dynamic …

The Minoan Terracotta pipes with their conical shape were widely used in the water
distribution system in the ancient Minoan civilization. They remain one of the brightest …

Variable water demands in growing season, spatial altitude difference in hydrant points,
incompatibility in irrigation time, crop pattern alternation and the other environmental factors …

Control technology is increasingly being used to improve performance of water distribution
systems, although the use of control algorithms is not yet in vogue among water engineers …

Effective management of floods in densely populated urban areas poses a great challenge.
Computer modeling plays an important role in appropriate management of urban drainage …

The examination of the relationship between energy use, reliability and network
characteristics in water distribution systems (WDS) requires a set of sufficient case studies to …