Mesoscale Modeling of Distributed Water Systems Enables Policy Search

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dc.citation.articleNumbere2022WR033758
dc.citation.issueNumber5
dc.citation.journalTitleWater Resources Research
dc.citation.volumeNumber59
dc.contributor.authorZhou, Xiangnan
dc.contributor.authorDuenas-Osorio, Leonardo
dc.contributor.authorDoss-Gollin, James
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Lu
dc.contributor.authorStadler, Lauren
dc.contributor.authorLi, Qilin
dc.contributor.orgNanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T20:44:48Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T20:44:48Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractIt is widely acknowledged that distributed water systems (DWSs), which integrate distributed water supply and treatment with existing centralized infrastructure, can mitigate challenges to water security from extreme events, climate change, and aged infrastructure. However, it is unclear which are beneficial DWS configurations, i.e., where and at what scale to implement distributed water supply. We develop a mesoscale representation model that approximates DWSs with reduced backbone networks to enable efficient system emulation while preserving key physical realism. Moreover, system emulation allows us to build a multiobjective optimization model for computational policy search that addresses energy utilization and economic impacts. We demonstrate our models on a hypothetical DWS with distributed direct potable reuse (DPR) based on the City of Houston's water and wastewater infrastructure. The backbone DWS with greater than 92% link and node reductions achieves satisfactory approximation of global flows and water pressures, to enable configuration optimization analysis. Results from the optimization model reveal case-specific as well as general opportunities, constraints, and their interactions for DPR allocation. Implementing DPR can be beneficial in areas with high energy intensities of water distribution, considerable local water demands, and commensurate wastewater reuse capacities. The mesoscale modeling approach and the multiobjective optimization model developed in this study can serve as practical decision-support tools for stakeholders to search for alternative DWS options in urban settings.
dc.identifier.citationZhou, Xiangnan, Duenas-Osorio, Leonardo, Doss-Gollin, James, et al.. "Mesoscale Modeling of Distributed Water Systems Enables Policy Search." <i>Water Resources Research,</i> 59, no. 5 (2023) Wiley: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033758.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033758
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/114932
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherWiley
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dc.titleMesoscale Modeling of Distributed Water Systems Enables Policy Search
dc.typeJournal article
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