Seismic and Economic Optimization of Water Distribution Networks Using Entropy and Ant Colony Algorithm

Extensive research have been conducted to optimize the water distribution networks, but none has simultaneously considered economic-mechanical and hydraulic properties of networks. Moreover, entropy difference in various networks not exactly calculated. Therefore, present study suggests a modified function for computing information calculate demand nods amongst considering mechanical network. This modification is carried out by defining coefficient as output amount every node exponent all power wasted Furthermore, most optimum diameter economic state are obtained using ant colony algorithm (ACO). Thus, three mechanical, hydraulic, network while keeping simplicity, more realistic method will be offered these two metaheuristic methods. The efficiency proposed was evaluated some sample