{"title":"Water hammer stress on water transmission line","authors":"Kaveh Hariri Asli, Shahram Falahatkar, Maryam Dayemi Gorabi","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.148","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The present work investigated the pressure changes caused by water hammer through the georeferenced model to investigate the stress impact on water transmission lines. The results of the hydraulic analysis of the research showed that the sudden stop of the pumps in the transmission line 1,600 m in length caused negative pressures of −5 to −10 (bar). In pressure values close to −10 (bar), the water vaporization, cavitation, and separation of the column happened. The maximum pressure in the transmission line was calculated to be 43 (mH2O) and the minimum pressure in the transmission line was 10 (mH2O). The relative vacuum mentioned in the transmission line as a destructive factor caused two columns of steam and water to collide. The collision of two columns caused a great pressure that had the potential to destroy the transmission line. The research results showed that the maximum amount of elastic strain was equal to 0.0016772 mm/m. The equivalent stress beneath the pipe varied from 0.000 to 0.0700 m and the maximum stress value was 3.3535E7 (Pascal). The maximum amount of deformation or change in the shape and size of the pipe due to the applied stress (0.000–0.0700 m) was equivalent to −1.9287E5 m.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"3 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141383807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jitendra Rajput, N. L. Kushwaha, Aman Srivastava, C. Pande, Triptimayee Suna, D. R. Sena, D. K. Singh, A. K. Mishra, P. K. Sahoo, A. Elbeltagi
{"title":"Development of machine learning models for estimation of daily evaporation and mean temperature: a case study in New Delhi, India","authors":"Jitendra Rajput, N. L. Kushwaha, Aman Srivastava, C. Pande, Triptimayee Suna, D. R. Sena, D. K. Singh, A. K. Mishra, P. K. Sahoo, A. Elbeltagi","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.144","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 Accurate prediction of pan evaporation and mean temperature is crucial for effective water resources management, influencing the hydrological cycle and impacting water availability. This study focused on New Delhi's semi-arid climate, data spanning 31 years (1990–2020) were used to predict these variables using advanced algorithms such as Bagging, Random Subspace (RSS), M5P, and REPTree. The models were rigorously evaluated using 10 performance metrics, including correlation coefficient, mean absolute error (MAE), and Nash–Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) model coefficient. The Bagging model emerged as the best model with performance indices values as r, MAE, RMSE, RAE, RRSE, MBE NSE, d, KGE, and MAPE as 0.86, 0.76, 1.43, 32.70, 49.44, 0.03, 0.85, 0.96, 0.90, and 22.0, respectively, during model testing phase for pan evaporation prediction. In predicting mean temperature, the Bagging model reported the best results with performance indices values as r, MAE, RMSE, RAE, RRSE, MBE NSE, d, KGE, and MAPE as 0.86, 0.76, 1.43, 32.70, 49.44, 0.03, 0.85, 0.96, 0.90 and 22.0, respectively, during the model testing phase. These findings offer valuable insights for enhancing relative humidity prediction models in diverse climatic conditions. The Bagging model's robust performance underscores its potential application in water resource management.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"4 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141267251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janvier Mwitirehe, Cheruiyot W. Kipruto, C. Ruranga
{"title":"Analyzing non-revenue water dynamics in Rwanda: leveraging machine learning predictive modeling for comprehensive insights and mitigation strategies","authors":"Janvier Mwitirehe, Cheruiyot W. Kipruto, C. Ruranga","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.145","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 This study investigated non-revenue water (NRW) dynamics in Rwanda from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2023, utilizing panel data and cross-sectional datasets. It aimed to assess progress toward achieving the government's 25% NRW reduction target. Through panel data analysis and machine learning models, it examined water supply variations, NRW levels, and associated risks across fiscal years and regions. The observed average NRW of 41.24% underscores the need for targeted interventions to meet the set target. Regional disparities, exemplified by Kigali City's water network's 38.61% average NRW compared to Nyagatare's 55.31%, emphasize the importance of tailored strategies. Machine learning models indicated low and inconsistent progress across networks. Notably, no single water supply managed to meet the target in more than 20% of the 36 quarters studied. Comparison with existing literature highlighted excessive NRW in Rwanda, aligning with global trends. Achieving the 25% NRW target requires region-specific approaches, necessitating infrastructure improvements, leak detection, and capacity building. The positive correlation between water loss risk and household access to improved water sources accentuated the complexity in NRW reduction efforts. This study contributes to understanding NRW dynamics and informs sustainable water management strategies tailored to Rwanda's context.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"9 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141267661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hazrat Younus Sadiqzai, A. Khan, F. Khan, Basir Ullah, Jehanzeb Khan
{"title":"Flood inundation mapping under climate change scenarios: insights from CMIP6","authors":"Hazrat Younus Sadiqzai, A. Khan, F. Khan, Basir Ullah, Jehanzeb Khan","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.146","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The present research endeavors to simulate daily stream flow by employing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling techniques to comprehensively assess the impact of climate change on flood risk. This investigation was conducted within the Shekhan basin, situated in the eighth zone of Jalalabad City, Afghanistan. The efficacy of the HEC-HMS model was meticulously evaluated for each individual flood event during both calibration (Jan/2015-October/2019) and validation (November/2019-July/2022) phases using various statistical performance indicators, notably the coefficient of determination (R2), Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), and percent bias (PBIAS). During calibration, the HEC-HMS model yielded R2, NSE, and PBIAS values of 0.8795, 0.86, and 12%, respectively, while during validation, these metrics stood at 0.85, 0.8, and 9%, respectively. Among the five GCM models (INM-CM4-8, INM-CM5-0, MIROC6, MPI-ESM1-2-LR, MRI-ESM-2-0) examined, the MPI-ESM1-2-LR demonstrated superior performance based on Taylor Skill Score and Rating Metric analysis. Additionally, the HEC-SSP was employed to scrutinize precipitation frequency and to fit ranking distributions for GCM SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios. Subsequently, the aforementioned GCM data were utilized in hydrologic modeling to generate hydrographs for various return periods, while hydraulic modeling via the HEC-RAS 2D model facilitated the creation of flood inundation maps for different return periods.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"60 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141387526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Fuladipanah, Alireza Shahhosseini, Namal Rathnayake, H. M. Azamathulla, Upaka S. Rathnayake, D. Meddage, K. Tota-Maharaj
{"title":"In-depth simulation of rainfall–runoff relationships using machine learning methods","authors":"M. Fuladipanah, Alireza Shahhosseini, Namal Rathnayake, H. M. Azamathulla, Upaka S. Rathnayake, D. Meddage, K. Tota-Maharaj","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.147","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Measurement inaccuracies and the absence of precise parameters value in conceptual and analytical models pose challenges in simulating the rainfall–runoff modeling (RRM). Accurate prediction of water resources, especially in water scarcity conditions, plays a distinctive and pivotal role in decision-making within water resource management. The significance of machine learning models (MLMs) has become pronounced in addressing these issues. In this context, the forthcoming research endeavors to model the RRM utilizing four MLMs: Support Vector Machine, Gene Expression Programming (GEP), Multilayer Perceptron, and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS). The simulation will be conducted within the Malwathu Oya watershed, employing a dataset comprising 4,765 daily observations spanning from July 18, 2005, to September 30, 2018, gathered from rainfall stations, and Kappachichiya hydrometric station. Of all input combinations, the model incorporating the input parameters Qt−1, Qt−2, and R̄t was identified as the optimal configuration among the considered alternatives. The models' performance was assessed through root mean square error (RMSE), mean average error (MAE), coefficient of determination (R2), and developed discrepancy ratio (DDR). The GEP model emerged as the superior choice, with corresponding index values (RMSE, MAE, R2, DDRmax) of (43.028, 9.991, 0.909, 0.736) during the training process and (40.561, 10.565, 0.832, 1.038) during the testing process.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"71 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141272391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison and evaluation of hydrologic performance of satellite, reanalysis and climate model-based precipitation products in the Upper Awash River Basin, Ethiopia","authors":"Salih Duri Abdulahi, Sead Burhan Husen, A. Muleta","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.134","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 A number of open-source precipitation products offer viable options for hydrological simulation in the absence/limited rain gauge station networks. This study examined the hydrologic performance of reanalysis (CFSR), satellite (CHIRPS) and regional climate model (RACMO22T) based precipitation estimates through Hydrologiska Byråns Vattenbalansavdelning (HBV) model. The performance of these precipitation products were evaluated by the graphical and statistical indices such as coefficient of determination (R2), Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), percentage of bias (PBIAS), and mean square error (RMSE) at daily and monthly scales. RACMO22T precipitation product was competent based on all the evaluation statistical indices criteria to simulate flow whereas; CHIRPS and CFSR were unsatisfactory based on the PBIAS and RSME. Flow duration curves indicated that, RACMO22T was able to better estimate high, medium and low flow than CHIRPS and CFSR. The outcome suggested that, RACMO22T is thought to be a more feasible option for the hydrologic simulation than CHIRPS and CFSR in the UARB. Furthermore, the hydrologic performance was improved on monthly scales than daily for all precipitation products. The study therefore, suggested that the use of regional climate model based precipitation products for hydrologic simulation would be of great benefit considering the difficulties in accessing data across and similar basin.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"28 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141109646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Dihom, R. M. S. R. Mohamed, A. Al-Gheethi, Wan Afnizan Bin Wan Mohamed
{"title":"Optimization and modeling of solar photocatalytic degradation of raw textile wastewater dyes using green ZnO-ED NPs by RSM","authors":"H. Dihom, R. M. S. R. Mohamed, A. Al-Gheethi, Wan Afnizan Bin Wan Mohamed","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.132","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 This study aims to use green ZnO-ED NPs produced from Eleocharis dulcis (E. dulcis) extract to maximize solar photocatalytic degradation of raw textile wastewater. The optimization of photocatalysis was decided using the response surface methodology (RSM) as a function of ZnO-ED NPs mass load (0.1–2 g), initial concentration (10–100%), pH (4–9), and contact time (60–200 min). The maximum decolorization (87.34%) and COD removal (100%) were recorded at pH 7, time (60 min), ZnO-ED NPs dosage (2 g/L), and 10% of color concentrations with R2 coefficient of 0.78 at p < 0.05. FESEM analysis showed the presence of granules with smaller diameters than the diameter of the ZnO-ED NPs granules before SPD. EDX analysis revealed the presence of impurities like copper (Cu). XRD analysis indicated the purity of ZnO-ED NPs after SPD, as the values were all quite similar to the XRD values before SPD. The results of an AFM analysis presented that agglomerations of ZnO-ED NPs, in contrast, were somewhat homogeneous in size, nature, and dispersion before SPD.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141117366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of leachate on groundwater quality using physicochemical characteristics","authors":"Tarekegn Tadesse Weju, Zerihun Getaneh","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.127","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 This study assesses the impact of Koshe open dump site leachate on nearby groundwater quality. Groundwater quality is threatened by open dump sites. Groundwater samples around Koshe open dump sites showed elevated levels of various physicochemical characteristics, including Electrical conductivity (EC), Potassium (K), Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr3), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Total Alkalinity, Nitrate (NO3−), Phosphate (PO4+), Cadmium (Cd), Bicarbonates (HCO3−), Arsenic (As), Salinity, Cobalt (Co), and Silicon (Si), exceeding Ethiopian, WHO, and EPA drinking water quality standards. Among the sampled wells, the one located at Ayer Tena High School, upstream of Koshe, exhibited significantly lower concentrations of parameters indicating leachate impact on groundwater quality As, Cd, Cr3, Pb, Hg, Molybdenum (Mo), NO3-, K, and PO4+ compared to others. The presence of these parameters in nearby groundwater wells suggests a substantial impact of the Koshe dump site on groundwater quality. Traditional landfills and dump sites must be outlawed, and new hygienic landfills must be constructed in a convenient location to end the continued groundwater pollution.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"32 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141120585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sediment control and flow redistribution with submerged vanes: a review","authors":"Anirban Mandal, Hariom Gautam, Zulfequar Ahmad","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.131","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The most challenging issues in rivers include sediment management, outer bank erosion, intake choking, channel bed shoaling, and river meandering. This paper provides a concise review of the newly developed sediment and flow control technique known as the Iowa vane or submerged vane. Submerged vanes are small flow training structures designed to redistribute flow and sediment within the channel cross-section. The structural stability and economic feasibility of submerged vanes, which distinguish them from conventional methods such as dikes and groins, have inspired many researchers to study their use and efficiency in river management over many decades. Various hydrodynamic characteristics, such as flow structure, sediment motion, vortex generation, and scouring around submerged vanes and arrays of vanes, have been reviewed. Additionally, various vane parameters that influence these characteristics are also explained. This paper also underscores current limitations in understanding the flow and sediment behavior around submerged vanes, while also providing recommendations for future research in the field.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"77 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140964492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Douglas John Lumley, Fabio Polesel, Henrik Refstrup Sørensen, Lars-Göran Gustafsson
{"title":"Connecting digital twins to control collections systems and water resource recovery facilities: From siloed to integrated urban (waste)water management","authors":"Douglas John Lumley, Fabio Polesel, Henrik Refstrup Sørensen, Lars-Göran Gustafsson","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.128","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The use of digital twins is a rapidly emerging field for improved real-time control (RTC) and decision support for the operation of collection systems and water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). Digital twins for collection systems can help minimize the impacts of flow variation due to extreme weather events, attenuate flows to the WRRF, and reduce sewer overflows and the associated effects. Similarly, digital twins for WRRFs can help improve process, energy, and cost efficiency, fully utilise plant volumes, reduce carbon footprint, and support operator training. The current study provides an overview of two digital twin applications for collection systems (Future City Flow) and WRRFs (TwinPlant) and presents a first example of digital twin integration for proactive collection system-WRRF operation under wet-weather conditions. Current applications of the integrated digital twin are described, including (i) proactive implementation of wet-weather operation mode in WRRF based on inflow forecast and (ii) evaluation of the impacts of RTC in collection systems on WRRF performance. Other potential application examples are described together with the challenges related to the use of this solution. Overall, this new approach has a wide potential to support the cooperation within water utilities towards the adoption of integrated wastewater management.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"5 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140963816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}