Energy recovery strategies in water distribution networks: Literature review and future directions in the net-zero transition

C Giudicianni, D Mitrovic, W Wu, G Ferrarese… - Urban Water …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Water distribution networks (WDNs) are significant users of energy and contributors to
greenhouse gas emissions. Energy recovery strategies (ERSs) have potential for switching …

Pump-as-turbine for energy recovery in municipal water supply networks. A review

DES Souza, ALA Mesquita, CJC Blanco - Journal of the Brazilian Society …, 2021 - Springer
Recent studies recommended the recovery of energy incorporated to water distribution
networks (WDNs) of municipal water supply systems (WSS) through systems based on …

[HTML][HTML] Improve leakage management to reach sustainable water supply networks through by green energy systems. Optimized case study

CAM Ávila, FJ Sánchez-Romero… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The cities and townships should increase their sustainability to achieve the different targets,
which are included in the sustainable development goals. The water distribution networks …

Leakage management and pipe system efficiency. Its influence in the improvement of the efficiency indexes

CAM Ávila, FJ Sánchez-Romero, PA López-Jiménez… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water is one of the most valuable resources for humans. Worldwide, leakage levels in water
distribution systems oscillate between 10% and 55%. This causes the need for constant …

Objectives, keys and results in the water networks to reach the sustainable development goals

AV Mercedes Garcia, PA López-Jiménez… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The world is continuously searching for ways to improve how water is used for energy. As
the population increases, so do the needs for natural resources and, in turn, the needs for …

[HTML][HTML] Is small-scale hydropower energy recovery a viable alternative for climate change mitigation and adaptation? The case of the traditional irrigation system in …

T Brazzini, E Lorenzo-Saez, VS Martínez, EL Pérez… - Energy Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
In the current scenario of climate emergency and energy transition, leveraging knowledge
from interdisciplinary fields like the food-water-energy nexus is crucial. Traditional irrigation …

Analysis of applicability of cfd numerical studies applied to problem when pump working as turbine

F Plua, V Hidalgo, PA López-Jiménez… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The present research depicts an analysis of the implementation of computational fluid
dynamics (CFD) in the study of pumps such as turbines and PATs. To highlight the benefits …

Mapping and visualizing global knowledge on intermittent water supply systems

S Zyoud - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Intermittent water supply systems (IWSSs) are prevalent in most developing countries and
some developed ones. Their usage is driven by necessity rather than as a principal …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization tool to improve the management of the leakages and recovered energy in irrigation water systems

CAM Ávila, FJ Sánchez-Romero… - Agricultural Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of pumps working as turbines is a new solution, which has been recently analysed
to improve the water management in the different water systems. The improvement of …

The optimization of energy recovery device sizes and locations in municipal water distribution systems during extended-period simulation

GJ Bonthuys, M Van Dijk, G Cavazzini - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Excess pressure within water distribution systems not only increases the risk for water losses
through leakages but provides the potential for harnessing excess energy through the …