Optimal Placement and Operation of Chlorine Booster Stations: A Multi-Level Optimization Approach

Joseph D. Pineda Sandoval; Bruno Melo Brentan; Gustavo Meirelles Lima; Daniel Hernández Cervantes; Daniel A. García Cervantes; Helena M. Ramos; Xitlali Delgado Galván; José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez

LAPSE

Living Archive for Process Systems Engineering

LAPSE:2023.19453

Published Article

LAPSE:2023.19453

Optimal Placement and Operation of Chlorine Booster Stations: A Multi-Level Optimization Approach

Joseph D. Pineda Sandoval, Bruno Melo Brentan, Gustavo Meirelles Lima, Daniel Hernández Cervantes, Daniel A. García Cervantes, Helena M. Ramos, Xitlali Delgado Galván, José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez

March 9, 2023

Chlorine demand as a disinfectant for water utility impacts on unintended energy consumption from electrolysis manufacture; thus, diminishing the chlorine consumption also reduces the environmental impact and energy consumption. Problems of disinfectant distribution and uniformity in Water Distribution Networks (WDN) are associated with the exponential urban growth and the physical and biochemical difficulties within the network. This study optimizes Chlorine Booster Stations (CBS) location on a network with two main objectives; (1) to deliver minimal Free Residual Chlorine (FRC) throughout all demand nodes according to country regulations, and (2) to reduce day chlorine mass concentration supplied in the system by applying an hour time pattern in CBS, consequently associated economic, energy and environmental impacts complying with regulatory standards. The application is demonstrated on a real-world WDN modeled from Guanajuato, Mexico. The resulting optimal location and disinfectant dosage schedule in CBS provided insights on maintaining disinfectant residuals throughout all the WDN to prevent health issues and diminishing chlorine consumption.

Record ID

LAPSE:2023.19453

Keywords

EPANET, genetic algorithms, Particle Swarm Optimization, social and environmental impacts, water distribution systems, water quality

Subject

Environment

Suggested Citation

Pineda Sandoval JD, Brentan BM, Lima GM, Cervantes DH, García Cervantes DA, Ramos HM, Delgado Galván X, Mora Rodríguez JDJ. Optimal Placement and Operation of Chlorine Booster Stations: A Multi-Level Optimization Approach. (2023). LAPSE:2023.19453

Author Affiliations

Pineda Sandoval JD: Student of Doctoral Program on Water Sciences and Technology, Engineering Division, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico [ORCID]
Brentan BM: Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Department, School of Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte CEP 31270-901, Brazil
Lima GM: Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Department, School of Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte CEP 31270-901, Brazil
Cervantes DH: Student of Doctoral Program on Water Sciences and Technology, Engineering Division, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico [ORCID]
García Cervantes DA: Engineering Division, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
Ramos HM: Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources, CERIS, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal [ORCID]
Delgado Galván X: Geomatics and Hydraulic Engineering Department, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico [ORCID]
Mora Rodríguez JDJ: Geomatics and Hydraulic Engineering Department, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez No. 77, Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico [ORCID]

Journal Name

Energies

Volume

14

Issue

18

First Page

5806

Year

2021

Publication Date

2021-09-14