Leak localization in water distribution networks using Bayesian classifiers

This paper presents a method for leak localization in water distribution networks (WDNs) based on Bayesian classifiers. Probability density functions for pressure residuals are calibrated off-line for all the possible leak scenarios by using a hydraulic simulator, and considering the leak size uncer...

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Autores: Soldevila Coma, Adrià, Fernández Canti, Rosa M.|||0000-0002-9381-6601, Blesa Izquierdo, Joaquim|||0000-0002-5626-3753, Tornil Sin, Sebastián|||0000-0003-1799-2192, Puig Cayuela, Vicenç|||0000-0002-6364-6429
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/110151
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/110151
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2017.03.015
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Bayesian statistical decision theory
Water leakage
Fault diagnosis
Bayesian classifier
Water distribution networks
Leak localization
Estadística bayesiana
Aigua-Abastament
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria hidràulica, marítima i sanitària::Enginyeria sanitària
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Investigació operativa
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Sumario:This paper presents a method for leak localization in water distribution networks (WDNs) based on Bayesian classifiers. Probability density functions for pressure residuals are calibrated off-line for all the possible leak scenarios by using a hydraulic simulator, and considering the leak size uncertainty, demand uncertainty and sensor noise. A Bayesian classifier is applied on-line to the computed residuals to determine the location of leaks in the WDN. A time horizon based reasoning combined with the Bayesian classifier is also proposed to improve the localization accuracy. Two case studies based on the Hanoi and the Nova Icària networks are used to illustrate the performance of the proposed approach. Simulation results are presented for the Hanoi case study, whereas results for a real leak scenario are shown for the Nova Icària case study.