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UPStream: Automated hydraulic design of pressurized water distribution networks

Author(s) -

Stergios Emmanouil,

Andreas Langousis

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

softwarex

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528

H-Index - 21

ISSN - 2352-7110

DOI - 10.1016/j.softx.2017.09.001

Subject(s) - upstream (networking) , computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , software , process (computing) , distribution (mathematics) , hydraulic engineering , software engineering , artificial intelligence , programming language , mathematical analysis , computer network , physics , mathematics , thermodynamics

Hydraulic design of pressurized water distribution networks constitutes a time consuming process in engineering applications, requiring proper selection of pipe diameters so certain regulatory constrains are met. UPStream® is an open-source software, which combines EPANET’s computational engine and a simple hydraulic gradient-based recursive approach for selection of pipe diameters, to automatically design pressurized water distribution networks, based on user-defined pressure and flow velocity constraints. To the best of our knowledge, there is no available open-source software for this purpose, which allows for case-specific modifications/interventions by advanced users, as well as extensions to weight between alternative design strategies. Therefore, UPStream® is expected to serve as a useful tool/platform for educational/academic purposes, research, and engineering practice

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