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Minimization of Power Demand Through Optimized Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks †

by
Maria Cristina Morani
,
Armando Carravetta
,
Oreste Fecarotta
* and
Renato Montillo
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
Presented at II International Conference on Challenges and Perspectives in Urban Water Management Systems (CSDU-CSSI DAYS 25), Trieste, Italy, 18–19 November 2025.
Eng. Proc. 2026, 135(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026135009
Published: 6 May 2026
(This article belongs to the Proceedings of II International Conference on Challenges and Perspectives in Urban Water Management Systems (CSDU-CSSI DAYS 25))
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Abstract

Management strategies for reducing the environmental impact of water distribution systems often rely on pressure management to limit demand. Yet, dissipated or recovered stream power in valves and pumps as turbines accounts for only part of the supplied energy, while friction, leakage, and excess pressure contribute additional inefficiencies. This work introduces an optimization model that minimizes global excess stream power by explicitly incorporating environmental considerations. Applied to a real water distribution network, the approach identifies optimal valve and turbine placement. Results highlight technical feasibility, environmental benefits, and economic viability, confirming the model’s effectiveness in sustainable water network management.
Keywords: deterministic optimization; mixed-integer nonlinear programming; pressure management deterministic optimization; mixed-integer nonlinear programming; pressure management

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Morani, M.C.; Carravetta, A.; Fecarotta, O.; Montillo, R. Minimization of Power Demand Through Optimized Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks. Eng. Proc. 2026, 135, 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026135009

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Morani MC, Carravetta A, Fecarotta O, Montillo R. Minimization of Power Demand Through Optimized Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks. Engineering Proceedings. 2026; 135(1):9. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026135009

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Morani, Maria Cristina, Armando Carravetta, Oreste Fecarotta, and Renato Montillo. 2026. "Minimization of Power Demand Through Optimized Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks" Engineering Proceedings 135, no. 1: 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026135009

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Morani, M. C., Carravetta, A., Fecarotta, O., & Montillo, R. (2026). Minimization of Power Demand Through Optimized Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks. Engineering Proceedings, 135(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026135009

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