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| Author(s): |
Rodrigo de Oliveira Caliman
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Carlos. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2002-08-02 |
| Examining board members: |
Luisa Fernanda Ribeiro Reis;
Jorge Hamada;
Rodrigo de Melo Porto
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| Advisor: | Luisa Fernanda Ribeiro Reis |
| Abstract | |
The water supply networks are very important structures for human consumption. This way, the project as well as the operation and maintenance of such systems must be efficient, focusing on keeping the sustainability of this natural resource. Due to the age of the networks, excessive pressure inside the pipes and other factors, leakage nowadays represents a considerable loss of the total pumped and chemically treated water which is to be supplied to the population. Trying to minimize theses losses, this study sets out to determine the parameters for the pressure x leakage model, applying it to sub-sectors of São Carlos city network, SP, where leakage represents a considerable amount. The referred parameters determination is realized through the inverse minimization model of differences between data observed in field and those simulated values by a hydraulic model, using genetic algorithms (GAs). (AU) | |