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Eco-Layouts in Water Distribution Systems

Publicated to:Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management. 145 (1): 4018088- - 2019-01-01 145(1), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452-0001024

Authors: Cabrera, E; Gómez, E; Soriano, J; Del Teso, R

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Grp Ingn & Tecnol Agua, Apdo 22012 - Author

Abstract

To achieve maximum efficiency in water pressurized transport, it is necessary to perform a global analysis, whenever possible starting from the system's conception. The first stage of the process is the network layout, the main topic of this paper. The optimum topology from an energy point of view (or eco-layout) is the one that, insofar as is feasible, allows equalizing the network's pressure to the set pressure standards. Eco-layouts can be easily designed in new systems but are difficult to implement, mainly in the short term, in operating networks. Nevertheless, because no system is eternal, the required actions can be gradually implemented. Therefore, the main goal of this paper is to identify and discuss these guidelines and actions, some of which are apparently contradictory to current design criteria, whereas others endorse modern management trends. These strategies can be summarized in two points: (1)providing lower pressure to consumers saves energy, and (2)setting up smaller pressure zones in terms of the elevation steps between zones will enable water companies to supply water at lower pressure in hilly areas. In the end, networks with more-efficient layouts can achieve important energy savings. (C) 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.

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'currentDesign criteriaDistribution networksDistribution systemEnergyEnergy conservationEnergy efficiencyGlobal analysisLow pressuresMaximum efficiencyNetwork designNetwork layoutOptimum topologiesPressure standardsShort termWater distribution systemsWater managementWater supply

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2019, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Geography, Planning and Development.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-10-23:

  • WoS: 14
  • Scopus: 10

Impact and social visibility

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Cabrera Rochera, Enrique) and Last Author (Del Teso March, Roberto).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Gomez Selles, Elena.