Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Jul 5, 2023
Localizing leakages in large water distribution systems is an important and ever-present problem. Due to the complexity originating from water pipeline networks, too few sensors, and noisy measurements, this is a highly challenging problem to solve. ...
Water research
Jun 24, 2023
Representing reality in a numerical model is complex. Conventionally, hydraulic models of water distribution networks are a tool for replicating water supply system behaviour through simulation by means of approximation of physical equations. A calib...
Environmental science and pollution research international
Apr 29, 2023
Supply of water is one of the most significant determinants of regional crop production and human food security. To promote sustainable management of agricultural water, the crop water requirement assessment (CropWRA) model was introduced as a tool f...
Water research
Apr 28, 2023
This paper explores the use of 'conditional convolutional generative adversarial networks' (CDCGAN) for image-based leak detection and localization (LD&L) in water distribution networks (WDNs). The method employs pressure measurements and is based on...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Nov 24, 2022
As hydroenergetic losses are inherent to water supply systems, they are a frequent issue which water utilities deal with every day. The control of network pressure is essential to reducing these losses, providing a quality supply to consumers, saving...
Environmental science and pollution research international
Sep 14, 2022
Increasing water demand is exacerbating water shortages in water-scarce regions (such as India, China, and Iran). Effective water demand forecasting is essential for the sustainable management of water supply systems in watersheds. To alleviate the c...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Jun 8, 2022
In water resources management, modeling water balance factors is necessary to control dams, agriculture, irrigation, and also to provide water supply for drinking and industries. Generally, conceptual and physical models present challenges to find mo...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
May 20, 2022
The current high energy prices pose a serious challenge, especially in the domestic economy. In this respect, one of the main problems is obtaining domestic hot water. For this reason, this article develops a heating system applied to a conventional ...
Environmental technology
May 15, 2022
Water scarcity as well as social and economic damages caused by the increasing amounts of non-revenue water in the water distribution networks (WDNs) have been prompting innovative solutions. A great deal of potable water is wasted due to leakage in ...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Apr 18, 2022
A water supply system is considered an essential service to the population as it is about providing an essential good for life. This system typically consists of several sensors, transducers, pumps, etc., and some of these elements have high costs an...