Developing Quantitative Modeling Tools for Design and Performance Assessment of Integrated Water Management Systems: a U.S.-China Joint Research Project

开发用于综合水管理系统设计和性能评估的定量建模工具：中美联合研究项目

• 批准号: 1707117
• 负责人: Qilin Li
• 金额: $ 50万
• 依托单位: William Marsh Rice University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-07-01 至 2023-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1707117&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Developing; Quantitative; Modeling; Tools; Design

The objective of this project is to develop quantitative models and associated databases to characterize and evaluate water infrastructure systems of different configurations, and enable data-supported decision making tools for design and operation of integrated water management (IWM) systems. The research will address a critical technical barrier in adopting IWM systems by establishing a set of quantitative models for design and assessment of water infrastructure systems of various configurations over their lifetimes. Specifically, the project will 1) develop statistical network topology models at low computational cost to characterize and predict hydraulic performance of water infrastructure networks with different configurations; 2) Investigate the interdependency and dynamic interactions among water supply, storm water and wastewater networks in an IWM paradigm; 3) Assess potential human and ecosystem health risks based on the types of alternative water sources, reclamation technologies, and end uses; 4) Evaluate the suitability and sustainability of existing and emerging water treatment technologies for IWM systems of different scales using a life cycle and systems approach. The research plan builds upon complementary expertise of 8 participating researchers at several partner institutions, and leverages multiple ongoing projects and other resources. The highly collaborative education and outreach plan includes: 1) development of web-based course modules that will initially be used in existing courses, and integrated into a complete web-based course to be taught at all partner institutions; 2) means for sharing data among research labs and with the scientific community as well as the general public; 3) training for utility operators, urban water planners, and high school science teachers; 4) engaging high school students from schools serving large population of under-represented minorities in research; 5) a faculty and student exchange program between U.S. and Chinese partner institutions. Implementation of the plan will train the next generation of water professionals through a highly multi-disciplinary, cross-culture program, and equip them with technical tools enabling urban water sustainability for cities of different size, and economic development status. This award is co-funded by the CBET Environmental Sustainability program and the Office of International Science and Engineering.

该项目的目标是开发定量模型和相关数据库，以表征和评估不同配置的水基础设施系统，并为综合水管理系统的设计和运行提供数据支持的决策工具。该研究将通过建立一套定量模型来设计和评估各种配置的水基础设施系统的生命周期，从而解决采用IWM系统的关键技术障碍。具体而言，该项目将1）以低计算成本开发统计网络拓扑模型，以表征和预测具有不同配置的水利基础设施网络的水力性能; 2）在IWM范例中研究供水，雨水和废水网络之间的相互依赖性和动态相互作用; 3）根据替代水源的类型、再生技术和最终用途，评估潜在的人类和生态系统健康风险; 4）采用生命周期和系统方法，评估现有和新兴水处理技术对不同规模的IWM系统的适用性和可持续性。该研究计划建立在几个伙伴机构的8名参与研究人员的互补专业知识的基础上，并利用多个正在进行的项目和其他资源。高度合作的教育和推广计划包括：（1）开发基于网络的课程模块，这些模块最初将用于现有课程，并将纳入一个完整的基于网络的课程，在所有伙伴机构教授;（2）在研究实验室之间以及与科学界和公众分享数据的手段; 3）为公用事业运营商、城市水资源规划者和高中科学教师提供培训; 4）吸引来自为大量少数民族人口服务的学校的高中生参与研究; 5）美国和中国合作机构之间的教师和学生交流计划。该计划的实施将通过一个高度多学科、跨文化的计划来培训下一代水专业人员，并为他们提供技术工具，使不同规模和经济发展状况的城市能够实现城市水的可持续性。该奖项由CBET环境可持续发展计划和国际科学与工程办公室共同资助。

项目成果

The importance of system configuration for distributed direct potable water reuse

• DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-0518-5
• 发表时间: 2020-04-27
• 期刊: NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
• 影响因子: 27.6
• 作者: Liu, Lu;Lopez, Evan;Li, Qilin
• 通讯作者: Li, Qilin

Mesoscale Modeling of Distributed Water Systems Enables Policy Search

• DOI: 10.1029/2022wr033758
• 发表时间: 2023-05-01
• 期刊: WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
• 影响因子: 5.4
• 作者: Zhou，Xiangnan;Duenas-Osorio，Leonardo;Li，Qilin
• 通讯作者: Li，Qilin