scholarly journals Decision Support for Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks: A Real Options Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 1074-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Marques ◽  
M. Cunha ◽  
D.A. Savić
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Real Options ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Water Distribution Networks ◽  
Real Options Approach

Reliability-Based Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks

2001 ◽  
Vol 127 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. T. Tanyimboh ◽  
P. Kalungi ◽  
Chengchao Xu ◽  
Ian C. Goulter
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Water Distribution Networks

scholarly journals Using real options for an eco-friendly design of water distribution systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Marques ◽  
Maria Cunha ◽  
Dragan A. Savić
Keyword(s):  
Real Options ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
System Development ◽  
Water Distribution Systems ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Real Options Approach ◽  
Materials Used

This paper presents a real options approach to handling uncertainties associated with the long-term planning of water distribution system development. Furthermore, carbon emissions associated with the installation and operation of water distribution networks are considered. These emissions are computed by taking an embodied energy approach to the different materials used in water networks. A simulated annealing heuristic is used to optimise a flexible eco-friendly design of water distribution systems for an extended life horizon. This time horizon is subdivided into different time intervals in which different possible decision paths can be followed. The proposed approach is applied to a case study and the results are presented according to a decision tree. Lastly, some comparisons and results are used to demonstrate the quality of the results of this approach.

scholarly journals Optimal Design of District Metered Areas in Water Distribution Networks

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 449-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco De Paola ◽  
Nicola Fontana ◽  
Enzo Galdiero ◽  
Maurizio Giugni ◽  
Gianluca Sorgenti degli Uberti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Water Distribution Networks
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