Particle Swarm Optimization applied to Multi-Reservoir Operating Policy in Inter-Basin Water Transfer System

Abstract

For many centuries, Inter-Basin Water Transfer (IBWT) projects have been adopted to mitigate the problem of the heterogeneous distribution of water resources. Thus, water transfers are usually carried out between reservoirs having surplus water toward deficitary reservoirs. Therefore, operating rules for managing those complex systems must taking into account satisfaction of local demand for donor reservoirs, then ensure an optimal water transfer that helps to cover demands in deficitary areas, all in avoiding unnecessary water spills. In view of this, the return to optimization methods is essential in order to elaborate an optimal model allowing to achieve all these objectives. This paper presents an overview of optimizing multi-reservoir operating rules in IBWT system using the heuristic Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). The main aim of this study is to develop a Simulation-Optimization model in order to optimize operation of North-to-South Inter-Basin Water Transfer (NS-IBWT) project in Morocco.