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Optimum Reliable Operation of Water Distribution Network Considering Pumping Station and Tank

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This research aims to optimize the operation of pumping stations in water distribution networks (WDNs). Two main objectives are considered: minimizing the pumping energy costs through the scheduling of pumping stations by means of variable-speed pumps and, maximizing the reliability of pumping stations or storage tanks. Accordingly, a multi-objective ant colony optimization is developed in Visual Studio C ++. This optimization algorithm is directly linked to EPANET2.0 for two case studies including Anytown and two loops WDNs. This study reveals that there is a strong correlation between the number of nodes and pumps, and the range of the hydraulic reliability in the solutions of pareto-optimal front. In scheduling of pumping station operation, a wider range of reliability can be provided in storage tanks compared to pumping stations. Based on WDN’s requirements, decision makers can choose a solution with the desired reliability of pumping stations and storage tanks and the relevant pumping energy costs.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of University of Tehran for this research under Grant No. 8102050/1/02.

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    Nazli Mehzad, Behzad AtaeeKia & SeyedSaeed Hashemi

  2. Centre of Excellence for Engineering and Management of Civil Infrastructures, School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-4563, Tehran, Iran

    Massoud Tabesh

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Mehzad, N., Tabesh, M., AtaeeKia, B. et al. Optimum Reliable Operation of Water Distribution Network Considering Pumping Station and Tank. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 43 (Suppl 1), 413–427 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-018-0174-4

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