water hammer is one of the destructive hydrodynamic phenomena which is established in most pumping stations, transmission lines and hydroelectric power plants. this phenomenon gives rise to abnormal pressures, cavitation occurrence and finally pipe explosion and disturbance of the whole system. to control the maleffects of this event, different methods are devised. one of which is sometimes eno...

ABSTRACT: The requirements and basic components of a typical optimal control environment for water-supply pumping systems are presented and discussed. Examined model components include hydraulic network models, demand forecast models, and optimal control models. A review of existing optimal control methodologies for water-supply pumping systems is also provided. Examined methodologies are class...

Abstract: The objective of this study is to assess the potential for potable water savings by using rainwater as well as the sizing of rainwater tanks in houses in some cities in the world. Daily rainfall data for thirteen cities located in different countries were used. Different catchment areas, number of residents, potable and rainwater demands were considered in order to assess their impact...

We study tracking control for a nonlinear moving water tank system modelled by the linearized Saint-Venant equations, where output is given position of and input force acting on it. For reference signal, objective that error evolves within pre-specified performance funnel. Exploiting recent results in funnel control, this can be achieved showing inter alia system's internal dynamics are bounded...

In this article we study the so-called water tank system. system, behavior of contained in a 1-D is modelled by Saint-Venant equations, with scalar distributed control. It well-known that linearized systems around uniform steady-states are not controllable, uncontrollable part being infinite dimension. Here will focus on non-uniform steady states, corresponding to constant acceleration tank. We...