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Integration of a Model for Hydraulic Analysis of Water Distribution Networks with an Evolution Program for Pressure Regulation
Author(s) -
Savić Dragan A.,
Walters Godfrey A.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
computer‐aided civil and infrastructure engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.773
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1467-8667
pISSN - 1093-9687
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8667.1996.tb00313.x
Subject(s) - distribution (mathematics) , environmental science , computer science , geology , mathematics , mathematical analysis
This paper describes a computational model for hydraulic analysis of water distribution networks specifically developed to be used with an evolution program (EP) for optimal pressure regulation. The hydraulic solver uses a method based on loop equations, namely, the linear theory method (LTM). Network topology analysis is performed using depth‐first‐search and breadth‐first‐search algorithms that are devised to ensure the connectedness of a network and to enable easy identification of loops. The model developed enables rapid evaluation of a network for different topologic conditions (i.e., the connectivity of the nodes caused by different valve settings) as required by the EP. A variable number of LTM iterations throughout the evolution process is used to speed up the search. A sample network problem is used to illustrate the efficiency of both the model for hydraulic analysis and the EP.