OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN

A methodology is presented that is based upon the concepts of optimal control theory, in which the generalilzed reduced gradient method makes up the overall optimization framework along with a simulation model used to perform function evaluations at each iteration of the optimization. In this method, the problem, which is highly nonlinear, is solved but reduced in complexity by incorporating a network simulator to solve the flow conservation and energy constraints. This methodology allows a detailed analysis of the system components under various loading conditions and reduces the constraint size so that large water distribution systems with a large numbesr of components can be designed in new systems or analyzed in existing systems or both.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Lansey, K E
  • Mays, L W
• Publication Date: 1989-10

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1401-18
• Serial:
  • Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9429
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jhend8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Flow; Mathematical models; Optimization; Streamflow; Water; Water distribution structures; Water supply structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Water supply systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00489395
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1989 12:00AM