Applications of Optimal Hydraulic Control to Ground‐Water Systems
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 120, Issue 3
Abstract
Ground‐water simulation models are increasingly used for the analysis, design, and management of water‐resource problems including ground‐water supply and remediation. The solution to these problems involves some degree of control of ground‐water hydraulics. Combining simulation with linear optimization can provide a useful tool for problem solution. The optimal hydraulic‐control problem for ground‐water systems is defined in terms of controls on the ground‐water system and typical design criteria. Commonly used linear formulations of the control problem are described in detail. Recent applications of the optimal hydraulic‐control approach to field problems are reviewed. The deterministic hydraulic‐control problem is contrasted with more sophisticated techniques which incorporate contaminant transport and uncertainty in aquifer parameters. Conclusions are drawn about the likely future applicability of this method for solving ground‐water management problems.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 120 • Issue 3 • May 1994
Pages: 350 - 365
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Copyright © 1994 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Sep 28, 1992
Published online: May 1, 1994
Published in print: May 1994
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