Modeling Equitable Distribution of Water: Dynamic Inversion-Based Controller Approach
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 140, Issue 5
Abstract
It is a well-known fact that most of the developing countries have intermittent water supply and the quantity of water supplied from the source is also not distributed equitably among the consumers. Aged pipelines, pump failures, and improper management of water resources are some of the main reasons for it. This study presents the application of a nonlinear control technique to overcome this problem in different zones in the city of Bangalore. The water is pumped to the city from a large distance of approximately 100 km over a very high elevation of approximately 400 m. The city has large undulating terrain among different zones, which leads to unequal distribution of water. The Bangalore, inflow water-distribution system (WDS) has been modeled. A dynamic inversion (DI) nonlinear controller with proportional integral derivative (PID) features (DI-PID) is used for valve throttling to achieve the target flows to different zones of the city. This novel approach of equitable water distribution using DI-PID controllers that can be used as a decision support system is discussed in this paper.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 140 • Issue 5 • May 2014
Pages: 607 - 619
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 20, 2012
Accepted: Apr 5, 2013
Published online: Apr 8, 2013
Discussion open until: Sep 8, 2013
Published in print: May 1, 2014
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