TY - GEN
T1 - Classification of water distribution systems for research applications
AU - Hoagland, Steven
AU - Schal, Stacey
AU - Ormsbee, Lindell
AU - Bryson, Sebastian
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Water distribution system models can aid utilities in achieving more reliable and optimal operations of their system. They are also useful in research efforts aimed at improving the planning, design, and operation of systems. This paper outlines the development, classification process, and analysis of 15 water distribution systems for the purpose of creating a database of system models which can be used among the research community to test newly developed algorithms. Differences in basic system characteristics based on configuration are also examined to determine if certain characteristics (e.g. number of tanks, average pipe diameter, etc.) vary systematically by configuration. The study aims to help quantify differences in the three main system configurations beyond the general layout differences. Such a classification may be useful in generalizing the economic performance, reliability, resiliency, or required characteristics (e.g. number of pumps, tanks, etc. per total system demand) of such systems. Such statistics may also be useful in helping to forecast system expansion needs (pipe, tanks, etc.), and security needs (i.e. number of water quality sensors, etc.) as the system continues to grow and expand.
AB - Water distribution system models can aid utilities in achieving more reliable and optimal operations of their system. They are also useful in research efforts aimed at improving the planning, design, and operation of systems. This paper outlines the development, classification process, and analysis of 15 water distribution systems for the purpose of creating a database of system models which can be used among the research community to test newly developed algorithms. Differences in basic system characteristics based on configuration are also examined to determine if certain characteristics (e.g. number of tanks, average pipe diameter, etc.) vary systematically by configuration. The study aims to help quantify differences in the three main system configurations beyond the general layout differences. Such a classification may be useful in generalizing the economic performance, reliability, resiliency, or required characteristics (e.g. number of pumps, tanks, etc. per total system demand) of such systems. Such statistics may also be useful in helping to forecast system expansion needs (pipe, tanks, etc.), and security needs (i.e. number of water quality sensors, etc.) as the system continues to grow and expand.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784479162.064
DO - 10.1061/9780784479162.064
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84935085900
T3 - World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
SP - 696
EP - 702
BT - World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015
A2 - Webster, Veronica L.
A2 - Karvazy, Karen
Y2 - 17 May 2015 through 21 May 2015
ER -