Patts M. A. Odira
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Patts M. A. Odira has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Charles Odira Maxwell
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
1 shared publication - Enrica Caporali
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Florence Florence Italy
1 shared publication - Gilbert O. Ouma
University of Nairobi
1 shared publication - Marco Lompi
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Florence Florence Italy
1 shared publication - Mario Di Bacco
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
1 shared publication - Tommaso Pacetti
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry Science and Technology, University of Florence, Via San Bonaventura 13, 50145 Firenze, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Water–Energy Nexus-Based Optimization of the Water Supply Infrastructure in a Dryland Urban Setting
Managing water supply systems is essential for developing countries to face climate variability in dryland settings. This is exacerbated by high energy costs for pumping, water losses due to aging infrastructures, and increasing demand driven by population growth. Therefore, optimizing the available resources using a water–energy nexus approach can increase the reliability of the water distribution network by saving energy for distributing the same water. This study proposes a methodology that optimizes the Water Distribution Network (WDN) and its management that can be replicated elsewhere, as it is developed in a data-scarce area. Indeed, this approach shows the gathering of WDN information and a model to save energy by optimizing pump schedules, which guarantee water distribution at minimal operational costs. The approach integrates a genetic algorithm to create pumping patterns and the EPANET hydraulic simulator to test their reliability. The methodology is applied for a water utility in the dryland urban setting of Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya. The results indicate a potential reduction in energy costs by 50% to 57% without compromising the supply reliability. The findings highlight the potential of WEN-based solutions in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of data-scarce water utilities in dryland ecosystems.
Open AccessWater–Energy Nexus-Based Optimization of the Water Supply Infrastructure in a Dryland Urban Setting
Managing water supply systems is essential for developing countries to face climate variability in dryland settings. This is exacerbated by high energy costs for pumping, water losses due to aging infrastructures, and increasing demand driven by population growth. Therefore, optimizing the available resources using a water–energy nexus approach can increase the reliability of the water distribution network by saving energy for distributing the same water. This study proposes a methodology that optimizes the Water Distribution Network (WDN) and its management that can be replicated elsewhere, as it is developed in a data-scarce area. Indeed, this approach shows the gathering of WDN information and a model to save energy by optimizing pump schedules, which guarantee water distribution at minimal operational costs. The approach integrates a genetic algorithm to create pumping patterns and the EPANET hydraulic simulator to test their reliability. The methodology is applied for a water utility in the dryland urban setting of Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya. The results indicate a potential reduction in energy costs by 50% to 57% without compromising the supply reliability. The findings highlight the potential of WEN-based solutions in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of data-scarce water utilities in dryland ecosystems.