Modeling, Control and Optimization of Water Systems

This book provides essential background knowledge on the development of model-based real-world solutions in the field of control and decision making for water systems. It presents system engineering methods for modelling surface water and groundwater resources as well as water transportation systems (rivers, channels and pipelines). The models in turn provide information on both the water quantity (flow rates, water levels) of surface water and groundwater and on water quality. In addition, methods for modelling and predicting water demand are described. Sample applications of the models are presented, such as a water allocation decision support system for semi-arid regions, a multiple-criteria control model for run-of-river hydropower plants, and a supply network simulation for public services.

Presents an approach for the simulation of surface water and groundwater systems that departs from the traditional hydrological approach Applies the systems engineering approach for control and decision-making tasks Includes concrete applications of the techniques presented Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Thomas Rauschenbach, Jg. 1952, Dr. rer. soc., Dipl. Päd., ist Professor für Sozialpädagogik am Institut für Sozialpädagogik, Erwachsenenbildung und Pädagogik der frühen Kindheit der Universtät Dortmund.

Inhalt

Surface water modelling.- Groundwater modelling.- Coupling of groundwater and surface water models.- Simulation of pipeline systems.- Model based decision support systems.- Applications.