Search Results - "Vairavamoorthy, K."

A simple 2-D inundation model for incorporating flood damage in urban drainage planning by Pathirana, A., Tsegaye, S., Gersonius, B., Vairavamoorthy, K.

“…An urban inundation model was developed and coupled with 1-D drainage network model (EPA-SWMM5). The objective was to achieve a 1-D/2-D coupled model that is…”
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Water loss management in developing countries: Challenges and prospects by MUTIKANGA, HARRISON E., SHARMA, S., VAIRAVAMOORTHY, K.

“…Leak detection and repair. A oneyear contract was awarded to a consulting firm in 2003 to conduct leak detection, analyze meter accuracy, procure leak…”
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Multi-objective optimisation of cost-benefit of urban flood management using a 1D2D coupled model by Delelegn, S W, Pathirana, A, Gersonius, B, Adeogun, A G, Vairavamoorthy, K

“…This paper presents a multi-objective optimisation (MOO) tool for urban drainage management that is based on a 1D2D coupled model of SWMM5 (1D sub-surface flow…”
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Assessment of apparent losses in urban water systems by Mutikanga, H. E., Sharma, S. K., Vairavamoorthy, K.

“…Apparent losses relate to water that is consumed but not paid for. Most research carried out in the last decade particularly in the United Kingdom focused…”
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Staged cost optimization of urban storm drainage systems based on hydraulic performance in a changing environment by Maharjan, M., Pathirana, A., Gersonius, B., Vairavamoorthy, K.

“…Urban flooding causes large economic losses, property damage and loss of lives. The impact of environmental changes, mainly urbanization and climatic change,…”
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IRA-WDS: A GIS-based risk analysis tool for water distribution systems by Vairavamoorthy, K., Yan, Jimin, Galgale, Harshal M., Gorantiwar, Sunil D.

“…This paper presents the development of a new software tool IRA-WDS. This GIS-based software predicts the risks associated with contaminated water entering…”
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Analysis of transient flow in pipelines with fluid-structure interaction using method of lines by Zhang, YongLiang, Vairavamoorthy, K.

“…A mathematical model is presented for transient flow in a pipeline with fluid–structure interaction. Water hammer theory and equations of axial motion for the…”
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Integration of urban water services by Zhou, Yi, Vairavamoorthy, K., Mansoor, M.A.M.

“…An important aspect of urban water systems is the interactions that take place between different components of the system (e.g. foul water from leaky sewers…”
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Water loss management in developing countries: Challenges and prospec by Mutikanga, Harrison E., Sharma, S., Vairavamoorthy, K.

“…Water demand is increasing around the world, but supplies are “shrinking” because of population growth and new demand. By the middle of the twenty‐first…”
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Particle Size Distribution to Assess the Performance of Trickling Filters by Marquet, R., Muhammad, N., Vairavamoorthy, K., Wheatley, A.

“…Particle size distributions by laser scatter analysis were compared with other solids settlement performance indicators from trickling filters. Field and…”
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Performance-Based Optimization of Land and Water Resources within Irrigation Schemes. I: Method by Gorantiwar, Sunil D, Smout, Ian K, Vairavamoorthy, K

“…Optimum land and water allocation to different crops grown in different regions of an irrigation scheme is a complex process, especially when these irrigation…”
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Contaminant Transport Model for Unsaturated Soil Using Fuzzy Approach by Yan, J. M, Vairavamoorthy, K, Gorantiwar, S. D

“…Contaminant transport in the unsaturated zone is important for managing water resources and assessing the damage due to contamination in the field of…”
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Performance-Based Optimization of Land and Water Resources within Irrigation Schemes. II: Application by Smout, Ian K, Gorantiwar, Sunil D, Vairavamoorthy, K

“…The area and water allocation model which uses simulation–optimization technique for optimum allocation of land and water resources to different crops…”
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Guidelines for the design and control of intermittent water distribution systems by Vairavamoorthy, K., Elango, K.

“…Water supply in many towns and cities is intermittent, with low and uneven pressures around the system. The guidelines described here help engineers design…”
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Pipe Index Vector: A Method to Improve Genetic-Algorithm-Based Pipe Optimization by Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy, Ali, Mohammed

“…This paper proposes a methodology for the optimal design of water distribution systems based on genetic algorithms. The objective of the optimization is to…”
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Managing urban water supplies in developing countries – Climate change and water scarcity scenarios by Vairavamoorthy, Kala, Gorantiwar, Sunil D., Pathirana, Assela

“…Urban areas of developing countries are facing increasing water scarcity and it is possible that this problem may be further aggravated due to rapid changes in…”
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Training in wastewater reuse techniques by Vairavamoorthy, Kala, Jothiprakash, V., Krishamoorthi, S.

“…Waste water reuse is considered a real alternative for the provision of agricultural and industrial water source. However, to ensure its correct application a…”
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Leakage Reduction in Water Distribution Systems: Optimal Valve Control by Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy, Lumbers, Jeremy

“…The reduction of leakage is an important objective of the United Kingdom water industry. The inclusion of pressure-dependent leakage terms in network analysis…”
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Investigating water meter performance in developing countries : a case study of Kampala, Uganda by Mutikanga, Harrison E., Sharma, Saroj K., Mutikanga, Harrison E., Mutikanga, Harrison E., Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy, Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy, Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy

“…High levels of water losses in distribution systems are the main challenge that water utilities in developing countries currently face. The water meter is an…”
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Optimal Design of Water Distribution Systems Using Genetic Algorithms by Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy, Ali, Mohammed

“…This article proposes an optimal design methodology for the design of water distribution systems based on genetic algorithms. The objective of the optimization…”
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