Real-Time Control Algorithm for Enhancing Operation of Network of Stormwater Management Facilities
Publication: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 25, Issue 2
Abstract
The deployment of real-time control (RTC) technology has improved the performance of stormwater management facilities. However, most of the current research focuses on individual pilot sites. The major challenge hindering the upscaling of RTC deployment is the lack of a theoretical framework that guides real-time operation of a network of interconnected reservoirs. This study suggests a hybrid approach for enhancing a systemwide operation. The proposed model coupled a real-time control algorithm using two dynamic reservoir-release components with static releases from the storm water management model (SWMM5). This model was applied to the Merrybrook Run watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. The results showed enhanced system performance and better use of available latent storage to mitigate downstream impacts.
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Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 25 • Issue 2 • February 2020
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Received: Mar 11, 2019
Accepted: Sep 11, 2019
Published online: Dec 4, 2019
Published in print: Feb 1, 2020
Discussion open until: May 4, 2020
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