Scenario-Optimization of the Pumping Schedules in Complex Water Supply System Considering a Cost-Risk Balancing Problem

NAPOLITANO, JACOPO;SECHI, GIOVANNI MARIA;ZUDDAS, PAOLA

2015-01-01

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Abstract

The optimization of water pumping plants activation schedules is a signicant issue when managing emergency and costly water transfers under drought risk. This study analyzes an optimization problem using the scenario analysis approach. The model searches for the identication of optimal decision rules by balancing the risk of water shortages and the operating cost of pumping stations. Scenario optimization provides 'barycentric' values dening activation threshold comparing hydrologic synthetic series results.