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The importance of the minimum path criterion in the design of water distribution networks

Author(s) -

Carlo Ciaponi,

Enrico Creaco,

Luigi Franchioli,

Sergio Papiri

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

water science and technology water supply

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.318

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 1607-0798

pISSN - 1606-9749

DOI - 10.2166/ws.2017.061

Subject(s) - benchmark (surveying) , cover (algebra) , path (computing) , set (abstract data type) , shortest path problem , computer science , mathematical optimization , path length , network planning and design , distribution (mathematics) , algorithm , mathematics , theoretical computer science , engineering , telecommunications , computer network , geology , mechanical engineering , graph , geodesy , programming language , mathematical analysis

This paper explores the relationship between the minimum cost design of water distribution networks (WDNs) and the minimum water path criterion (MWPC), according to which the water entering the network through the source nodes should cover the shortest possible paths before being delivered to users. To this end, a three-step linear algorithm for WDN design based on MWPC and set up in the 80 s was applied to many benchmark case studies. The results of the linear three-step algorithm were almost coincident with, and in some cases superior to, those produced by more complex and burdensome algorithms. This represents a solid proof of the strong implications of MWPC for WDN design.

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