Gradient Analysis in pipe networking for Domestic water supply system in transient flow
1 Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna, Nigeria.
2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University of Technology, Niger State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: ijuola2020@yahoo.com
2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University of Technology, Niger State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: ijuola2020@yahoo.com
Abstract
Transient flow in water distribution networks is studied using
the Gradient Method. In an attempt to obtain solutions
rapidly, a computer program has been developed in FORTRAN
77. The computer program developed herein is general, easy
to use, and allows a dynamic analysis of complex looped
and open water distribution networks.
Piezometric heads
at nodes and flow rates in pipes are computed for water
distribution networks.
Results obtained from the Gradient
Method are compared with an existing dynamic model. The
benefits of using the Gradient Algorithm appear to be flex
ibility in coding, versatility in operational conditions, and
its application to complicated water distribution networks.
Keywords
Transient Flow
Water Distribution Network
Pipes
Method of Characteristics.
How to Cite
M, A. Y., Effiom, E. U., & Bolarin, G. (2015). Gradient Analysis in pipe networking for Domestic water supply system in transient flow. Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, 24(1), 112−127.
A. Y. M, E. U. Effiom, and G. Bolarin, "Gradient Analysis in pipe networking for Domestic water supply system in transient flow," Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 112−127, December 2015.
