Sensitivity analysis of municipal drinking water distribution system energy use to system properties

Urban Water Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 217-232

  Ghimire, Santosh R ^a   Barkdoll, Brian D ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Distribution; Drinking water; Energy; Storage; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; DRINKING WATER; ENERGY USE; GREENHOUSE GAS; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY; URBAN AREA; WATER DEMAND; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 77955604898     PISSN: 1573062X     EISSN: 17449006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2010.484501     Document Type: Article

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