Bayesian optimization of booster disinfection scheduling in water distribution networks

M Moeini, L Sela, AF Taha, AA Abokifa - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Chlorine remains the most widely used disinfectant in drinking water treatment and
distribution systems worldwide. To maintain a minimum residual throughout the distribution …

Measurement of free chlorine levels in water using potentiometric responses of biofilms and applications for monitoring and managing the quality of potable water

D Saboe, KD Hristovski, SR Burge, RG Burge… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Residual free chlorine is not monitored continuously at scale in drinking water distribution
systems because existing real-time sensor technologies require frequent maintenance …

Optimization of disinfectant dosage for simultaneous control of lead and disinfection-byproducts in water distribution networks

A Maheshwari, A Abokifa, RD Gudi, P Biswas - Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Drinking water utilities are increasingly facing the challenges of maintaining water quality,
and simultaneously complying with conflicting regulatory standards. One such challenge is …

[HTML][HTML] Digital twin assisted decision support system for quality regulation and leak localization task in large-scale water distribution networks

P Brahmbhatt, A Maheshwari, RD Gudi - Digital Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective water resource management is essential in large metropolitan cities. Digital Twins
(DT), supported by IIoT and machine learning technologies, provide opportunities for real …

Investigating the impacts of water conservation on water quality in distribution networks using an advection-dispersion transport model

AA Abokifa, L Xing, L Sela - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
With the increasing adoption of demand management strategies and water conservation
practices, domestic water consumption is projected to decline in the future. The subsequent …

Convex heuristics for optimal placement and operation of valves and chlorine boosters in water networks

F Pecci, I Stoianov, A Ostfeld - Journal of Water Resources Planning …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
This paper investigates the problem of optimal placement and operation of valves and
chlorine boosters in water networks. The objective is to minimize average zone pressure …

Water quality audit in drinking water distribution networks

S Lipiwattanakarn, S Kaewsang… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Water and energy audits in water distribution networks have been developed to assess
water losses and energy losses, respectively. However, no study has considered a water …

Theoretical Estimation of Disinfectant Mass Balance Components in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

K Wongpeerak, N Charuwimolkul, J Changklom… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The water quality audit concept is an important feature in assessing the loss of disinfectant
mass in drinking water distribution systems. Based on this concept, the loss can be divided …

Exploring vulnerable nodes, impactful viral intrusion sites, and viral infection risk reductions offered by chlorine boosters in municipal drinking water networks

S Lee, AM Wilson, E Cooksey, D Boccelli… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
The effects of drinking water system infrastructure on water quality and health following
intrusion events have not been extensively studied. This study proposes a coupling of …

[HTML][HTML] Bayesian Optimization for Contamination Source Identification in Water Distribution Networks

K Alnajim, AA Abokifa - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, extensive research efforts have
been dedicated to the development of computational algorithms for identifying …