Author(s): Claudio Arena; Marcella Cannarozzo Andrea Cappelli; Oberdan Cei; Giorgio Gullotti; Lorenzo Maresca

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Keywords: Complex water systems; Investment evaluation; Investment planning; Simulation models of water resources systems

Abstract: The abstract introduces ongoing activities undertaken by the Tuscan Water Authority (Autorita Idrica Toscana) on modelling the regional water supply systems to increase the ability to evaluate and justify investments aimed at interconnecting existing systems, substituting resources with others of better quality or with smaller energy footprint. The systems have been modelled with Aquator, a commercial software for the simulation of water resources systems, and now features, among other things, over 400 supply sources, 600 demand centres, 150 water treatment works. While the model is still incomplete in the northernmost part of the region, example evaluations of some projects in the southern areas have been performed to show the benefits of system’s modelling.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/iahr-hic2483430201-343

Year: 2024