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Training, Testing, and Demonstration Capability for In-Conduit Hydropower in Water Systems
This white paper discusses the development of in-conduit hydro turbine testing and training capabilities to enhance energy-water resilience by promoting in-conduit hydropower systems. These systems are installed in irrigation or municipal water distribution pipes, and the project ...
Reese, S., and DeNeale, S.
AI-Enhanced Hydropower Systems: Smart Dams for a Resilient Future
This paper focuses on water-energy, using AI for smart, holistic hydropower operations to enhance water for energy resilience.
The existing challenges include (a) increasing demand for water and electricity, requiring a shift to flexible, real-time hydropower operations due to ch...
Varadharajan, C., Ajami, N., Brodie, E., Ciulla, F., Falco, N., Feldman, D., Newcomer, M., Dwivedi, D., Li, Y., Nakata, R., Nakata, N., Nico, P., Williams, K., Mahoney, M., Ramakrishnan, L., and Cholia, S.
A Decision-Framework for Retrofitting or Decommissioning Hydropower Plants in the USA
This white paper presents a comprehensive decision framework for evaluating the retrofitting or decommissioning of aging hydropower plants in the United States, focusing on the critical intersection of water and energy. The U.S. hydropower sector, comprising approximately 2,000 pl...
Mishra, S., Kumar, S., Prairie, J., Giovando, J., Rajib, A., and Castillo, C.
Energy-Water System Resilience to Flooding
This white paper addresses the resilience challenges and opportunities within interdependent energy-water systems, particularly under the stress of flooding events. It describes how large-scale flood events impact these systems, posing risks such as operational constraints, infras...
McPherson, T., Giovando, J., Hou, H., Daniel, B., Bracken, C., Li, X., and Bixler, T.
Joint modeling of water and energy for resilience and flexibility
The white paper focuses on the intersection of energy and potable water systems through joint modeling to enhance resilience, flexibility, and operational efficiency. The paper identifies the lack of integrated modeling tools as the primary obstacle in managing interconnected wate...
Chini, C., Thomas, M., Bixler, T., and Cejudo, C.
Energy-Water Resiliency for Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment
This white paper focuses on water treatment operational flexibility, technoeconomic analyses, real-time modeling and control, modular systems, and resource recovery.
Challenges include municipal water and wastewater services are large energy users; underestimation of energy and w...
Struck, S., Boren, B., and Hardikar, M.
Hydrotwin: an AI-based physics and optimization framework for improved water resource resilience in systems experiencing adverse events
This white paper focuses on water for energy.
As we move ahead into an uncertain future for water resource demand and supply, a massive challenge exists to optimize water systems to be resilient to a range of press/pulse extreme event states and conditions. Optimal decision-makin...
Bennett, K., Schwenk, J., and Garcia, M.
Advancing Energy-Water Resilience through Integrated Science and Technology for Natural Infrastructure Management
This white paper focuses on water for energy.
The challenge is that ecosystems are under increasing stress from rising temperatures, prolonged drought, and intensifying disturbances like wildfire, insects, and land-use change, which can impact the hydrologic capacity of watershed...
Dickman, L., Atchley, A., Giovando, J., Fluet-Chouinard, E., Xu, C., and McPherson, T.
Unlocking Small-scale Hydropower using Water Infrastructure for National Energy Security
Reliable local energy generation and long-duration energy storage are critical to balancing peak demands and providing distributed emergency backup near both urban and rural populations. However, small-scale (< 10 MW) hydropower faces barriers, including siting, permitting, water ...
Stokes-Draut, J., Taylor, M., and Rao, P.
Water System Modernization using Advanced and Resilient Technologies (WaterSMART)
This white paper presents a comprehensive vision for modernizing U.S. water and water-energy infrastructure through advanced, resilient, and energy-integrated technologies. It highlights the pressing challenges posed by aging treatment plants, distribution systems, and stormwater ...
DeNeale, S., Chavez, L., and Chu, A.