A detailed perspective of water resource management in a dry and water scarce country: The case in Kuwait

MAUR Tariq, R Alotaibi, KK Weththasinghe… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Kuwait is an arid country with one of the world's highest consumption rates per capita. It
suffers from severe water scarcity. Annual national expenditure on direct water supply and …

Real-Time Diagnosis and Monitoring of Biofilm and Corrosion Layer Formation on Different Water Pipe Materials Using Non-Invasive Imaging Methods

HR Im, SJ Im, DV Nguyen, SP Jeong, A Jang - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Water distribution networks play a crucial role in ensuring a reliable water supply, yet they
encounter challenges such as corrosion, scale formation, and biofilm growth due to …

[HTML][HTML] Water age in drinking water distribution systems: A case study comparing tracers and EPANET

F García-Avila, G Asitimbay-Barbecho… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to compare the water age in a drinking water distribution network (DWDN)
using tracers and EPANET. The results indicate that all DWDN have residence times within …

[HTML][HTML] A Pragmatic Approach for Chlorine Decay Modeling in Multiple-Source Water Distribution Networks Based on Trace Analysis

A Zaghini, F Gagliardi, V Marsili, F Mazzoni, L Tirello… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Providing water with adequate quality to users is one of the main concerns for water utilities.
In most countries, this is ensured through the introduction of disinfectants, such as chlorine …

An extended period modeling of water supply systems using hydraulic simulators

CC Nnaji, OR Ekwule, C Nnaji - Environment, Development and …, 2024 - Springer
Operators and managers of water supply systems (WSS) are now more concerned with the
periodic pattern of water usage throughout the day (24 h) due to scarcity of resources …

Advances in Leakage Control and Energy Consumption Optimization in Drinking Water Distribution Networks

A Ortega-Ballesteros, D Muñoz-Rodríguez… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water is an essential element for life. Humans, since their origin, have developed their
existence in the environment of rivers, lakes or springs from which to obtain water. Over the …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of a pilot wetland system for wastewater treatment

M Khajah, ME Ahmed - Journal of Engineering Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Wetland systems are inexpensive and easy-to-operate wastewater systems and are widely
used globally at different scales for the safe treatment of wastewater. This study aims to …

Geoeconomic and geopolitical dynamics of water scarcity in oil-rich economies: the case of Kuwait

A Alzankawi, L Morales, B Andreosso-O'Callaghan… - Peace …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Global water scarcity is a growing international concern due to its implications for human
survival. Freshwater can be considered a fundamental resource integral to our ecological …

Food Insecurity in the Global South: Food System Challenges

SE Evivie, KE Owolabi, O Ogunmayowa - Food Safety and Quality in the …, 2024 - Springer
At least 80% of the world's population resides in Global South (GS) countries. However,
people within these nations currently experience many food insecurity and food system …

Factores determinantes de los modelos matemáticos para el diseño, simulación y control de redes de abastecimiento de agua potable

RA Lambruschini Espinoza - Revista científica en ciencias …, 2024 - scielo.iics.una.py
Se tiene como objetivo describir los factores determinantes de los modelos matemáticos
para el diseño, simulación y control de redes de abastecimiento de agua potable en zonas …