Extending the application of connectivity metrics within the framework of the characterization of the dynamic behaviour of a WDS subjected to users' activity
DOI10.5281/zenodo.8172321Zenodo8172321MaRDI QIDQ6695119FDOQ6695119
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Valentina Marsili, Filomena Maietta, Silvia Meniconi, Bruno Brunone, Stefano Alvisi, Marco Franchini, Caterina Capponi
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Copyright license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Water distribution networks (WDNs) are complex combinations of nodes and links, and the current tendency is to modify their topological structure through the closure of isolation valves for monitoring and water quality reasons. For their analysis, several approaches based on graph theory have recently been proposed, mainly considering steady-state flow conditions. However, in their real functioning, WDNs are continuously subjected to pressure transients generated by manoeuvres on regulation devices or by users activity. This study investigates the application of some metrics from graph theory, already used in the context of steady-state analysis, for assessing the effects of changes in the topological structure of a network ‒ due for example to sectorization or branching operations ‒ on its transient response when subjected to manoeuvres on devices such as hydrants, pumps, etc. or users activity. The analysis shows that some connectivity metrics can effectively reflect the dynamic pressure behaviour of the network and, thus, provide useful indications for design and management operations taking into account unsteady flow features.
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