A review of 20-year applications of multi-attribute decision-making in environmental and water resources planning and management
Multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) is an umbrella term to describe a series of
mathematical frameworks that, in essence, enable the decision-makers to evaluate the …
mathematical frameworks that, in essence, enable the decision-makers to evaluate the …
Overview of energy management and leakage control systems for smart water grids and digital water
Current and future smart cities are moving towards the zero-net energy use concept. To this
end, the built environment should also be designed for efficient energy use and play a …
end, the built environment should also be designed for efficient energy use and play a …
Approaches to failure risk analysis of the water distribution network with regard to the safety of consumers
K Pietrucha-Urbanik, B Tchórzewska-Cieślak - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Contemporary risk assessment makes reference to current world trends, whereby there is
increased emphasis on safety. This paper has thus sought mainly to present new …
increased emphasis on safety. This paper has thus sought mainly to present new …
A fuzzy group decision-making model for Water Distribution Network rehabilitation
ABSTRACT Group Decision-Making (GDM), though could aid water companies in
determining the Pipeline Rehabilitation Plans (PRPs) in any network size, can impose …
determining the Pipeline Rehabilitation Plans (PRPs) in any network size, can impose …
A risk component-based model to determine pipes renewal strategies in water distribution networks
Among the main concerns of water companies are to maintain the optimal performance of
pipes in water distribution networks (WDNs); this is achieved by activities, such as renewal …
pipes in water distribution networks (WDNs); this is achieved by activities, such as renewal …
A dynamic adaptive approach for water distribution network design
In the face of a highly uncertain future, there is a need for water utilities to develop structured
approaches for the long-term strategic design of water distribution networks (WDNs). A new …
approaches for the long-term strategic design of water distribution networks (WDNs). A new …
A hybrid knowledge-based method for pipe renewal planning in Water Distribution Systems with limited data: Application to Iran
S Salehi, A Robles-Velasco, A Seyedzadeh, A Ghazali… - Utilities Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study uses a hybrid knowledge-based method for pipe renewal planning in Water
Distribution Systems (WDSs), which is useful when data are limited. The method is applied …
Distribution Systems (WDSs), which is useful when data are limited. The method is applied …
Use of discrete choice to calibrate a combined distribution and sewer pipe replacement model
We present a weighted sum model to calculate the risk index, which is equivalent to a
priority index for the replacement of pipes in a network. This index is based on two factors …
priority index for the replacement of pipes in a network. This index is based on two factors …
Risk assessment model for the renewal of water distribution networks: A practical approach
R Nunes, E Arraut, M Pimentel - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water distribution networks are the most important and costly infrastructure assets of the
water supply system, responsible for ensuring a steady and reliable water supply to the end …
water supply system, responsible for ensuring a steady and reliable water supply to the end …
Prioritization of non-revenue water reduction scenarios using a risk-based group decision-making approach
This study investigates the effectiveness of the reduction policies of the apparent and real
losses of non-revenue water. For this purpose, using technique for order of preference by …
losses of non-revenue water. For this purpose, using technique for order of preference by …