Optimization methods in water system operation

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, vol. 11

Abstract

Abstract Operational water management is a critical global challenge, and decision making can be improved by using mathematical optimization. This paper provides an overview of optimization techniques, both exact and heuristic, used in water management. It focuses on the use of optimization techniques in the short term: operational planning in reservoir management, control of open channels, hydropower scheduling, and operation of polder drainage pumps. Principles of model predictive control, methods for optimization under forecast uncertainty, and approaches for conflict resolution are explained with the help of educational examples and practical cases. Challenges and research questions to be addressed in the future are presented as an outlook. This article is categorized under: Engineering Water > Methods Science of Water > Water and Environmental Change Water and Life > Conservation, Management, and Awareness

Authors 5

1. Bernhard Becker corresponding Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University · Deltares

   Affiliation as printed

   Deltares Delft the Netherlands

   RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany

   Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands

   RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Caroline Jeanne Jagtenberg

   Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

   Affiliation as printed

   Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam the Netherlands

   Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

3. Klaudia Horváth

   Deltares

   Affiliation as printed

   Deltares Delft the Netherlands

   Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands

4. Ailbhe Mitchell

   Deltares

   Affiliation as printed

   Deltares Delft the Netherlands

   Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands

5. Jesús Andrés Rodríguez Sarasty

   Deltares

   Affiliation as printed

   Deltares Delft the Netherlands

   Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands