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| Author: | Lim, S. R.(et al.) |
| Title: | Urban water infrastructure optimization to reduce environmental impacts and costs |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2010 : JAN-FEB, VOL. 91:3, p. 630-637 |
| Index terms: | optimization urban areas water supply industry water resources environmental protection costs models |
| Freeterms: | Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) water infrastructure water planning and policy |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The objective of this paper is to develop a mathematical model to integrate and optimize urban water infrastructures for supply-side planning and policy. This article performs to validate the proposed model. An optimal urban water system of a metropolitan city is calculated on the basis of the model and compared to the existing water system. The author argues that integration and optimization decrease: (i) average concentrations of the influents supplied for drinking water, which can improve human health and hygiene; (ii) total consumption of water resources, as well as electricity, reducing overall environmental impacts; (iii) life cycle cost; (iv) water resource dependency on other regions, improving regional water security. This model contributes to sustainable urban water planning and policy. |
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