Optimal Pressure Sensor Locations for Leak Detection in a Dutch Water Distribution Network

“This paper presents a practical application of a sensitivity matrix-based methodology for determining optimal pressure sensor locations for leak detection in a water distribution network (WDN). The optimization is formulated as multi-objective, exploring the tradeoff between the minimization of the number of sensors to be installed and the maximization of the detection coverage. The methodology is applied to a real-life WDN serving the area of Seppe in the Netherlands. Close collaboration with the water utility enabled us to explore alternative designs, fine-tune the optimization problem and obtain results that are ready for practical implementation.”

(Citation: Quintiliani, C., Vertommen, I., van Laarhoven, K.A., van der Vliet, J., van Thienen, P. – Optimal Pressure Sensor Locations for Leak Detection in a Dutch Water Distribution Network – Environmental Sciences Proceedings 2(2020)1, art. no. 40 – DOI: 10.3390/environsciproc2020002040 – (Open Access))

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