Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100477 - 100477
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
This
study
aims
to
present
an
overview
of
incorporating
the
Water
Framework
Directive
into
Italian
law
through
Law
152/06.
Subsequently,
it
will
focus
on
a
case
involving
34
rivers
in
Salerno
Province,
utilizing
data
obtained
from
ARPA
Campania.
work
analyses
macro
pollution
indicators
observed
using
two
aggregated
indexes,
namely
PLM
and
PLMeco.
These
indexes
were
introduced
by
legislation
1999
2006,
respectively.
The
results
show
quality
river
variations
over
years
Province
Salerno,
non-parametric
tests.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 18, 2024
Abstract
The
increasing
global
demand
for
high-quality
agricultural
products
poses
significant
challenges
water
resource
management
while
the
traditional
irrigation
methods,
reliant
on
open
canal
systems,
are
inefficient
and
environmentally
detrimental,
necessitating
a
shift
to
more
efficient
pressurized
networks.
However,
designing
these
systems
is
complex
costly,
primarily
due
high
expenses
associated
with
pipe
materials.
This
research
introduces
novel
length
splitting
(PLS)
method
which
optimizes
diameters
lengths
by
allowing
strategic
of
pipes
under
certain
constraints
(e.g.
flow
velocity,
head
losses
etc.)
aiming
reduce
costs
without
sacrificing
network
efficiency.
In
this
work
proposed
PLS
combined
existing
computationally
Simplified
optimization
offers
robust
solution
cost
minimization
it
very
flexible
compatible
also
various
methods
linear
dynamic
programming).
study
was
Limnochori
in
North
Greece
studied
as
network.
Applying
conjunction
PLS,
comparative
shows
total
reduction
21,930€
affected
45%
number
pipes.
These
numbers
can
be
considered
remarkable
considering
that
characterized
small-medium
sized
(107
hydrants).
Ultimately,
valuable
tool
engineers
decision-makers,
could
used
other
hydraulic
works,
providing
economic
benefits
through
savings
supporting
broader
goals
environmental
sustainability
conservation.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100477 - 100477
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
This
study
aims
to
present
an
overview
of
incorporating
the
Water
Framework
Directive
into
Italian
law
through
Law
152/06.
Subsequently,
it
will
focus
on
a
case
involving
34
rivers
in
Salerno
Province,
utilizing
data
obtained
from
ARPA
Campania.
work
analyses
macro
pollution
indicators
observed
using
two
aggregated
indexes,
namely
PLM
and
PLMeco.
These
indexes
were
introduced
by
legislation
1999
2006,
respectively.
The
results
show
quality
river
variations
over
years
Province
Salerno,
non-parametric
tests.
