Storage And Pumping System Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms

Download or read book Storage and Pumping System Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms written by Tobias A. Bloch and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water distributions systems generally do not operate at or their optimal points. The operational procedures of these systems should be reworked to make them more economically efficient. The ability to optimize (i.e., for economic efficiency) the operation of water distribution systems is hindered by the dimensionally (i.e., many different subsystems to optimize simultaneously) inherent in these systems. This is especially true for small time steps, pumping systems utilizing multiple pumps and distribution networks with multiple storage tanks. A branch of computer science called Genetic Algorithms has been shown to be very effective for optimizing complex systems. Genetic Algorithms are utilized in Two computer programs developed in this thesis. These programs were tested against simple water distribution systems and produced optimal solutions in a very short period of time. The architecture (i.e., program structure) for future computer programs that are based on the platform created in this thesis is also presented. These proposed versions should be useful in the optimization of large water distribution systems, something which has never been possible before.