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<p>This paper is focused on the problem of the pollutant source localisation in streams in other words the solution of the inverse problem of pollution spreading with in an extensive open channel network structure, i.e. in a complex system of rivers, channels and creeks in natural catchments or sewer systems in urban catchments. The design of the overall localisation procedure is based on the requirement that the entire localization system be operative and fast enough to enable quick operative interventions and help prevent the spread of pollution. The proposed model, as well as, the overall localisation procedure was calibrated and tested on a real sewer system, which represents in this case an extensive open channel network structure with free surface flow. The test results are successful and confirmed applicability of proposed localization tool in simple real conditions. However, the localisation procedure has pros and cons, which are discussed in the paper.</p>
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This paper is focused on the problem of the pollutant source localisation in streams in other words the solution of the inverse problem of pollution spreading with in an extensive open channel network structure, i.e. in a complex system of rivers, channels and creeks in natural catchments or sewer systems in urban catchments. The design of the overall localisation procedure is based on the requirement that the entire localization system be operative and fast enough to enable quick operative interventions and help prevent the spread of pollution. The proposed model, as well as, the overall localisation procedure was calibrated and tested on a real sewer system, which represents in this case an extensive open channel network structure with free surface flow. The test results are successful and confirmed applicability of proposed localization tool in simple real conditions. However, the localisation procedure has pros and cons, which are discussed in the paper.

Inverse task of pollution spreading – Localization of source in extensive open channel network structure

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics

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This paper is focused on the problem of the pollutant source localisation in streams in other words the solution of the inverse problem of pollution spreading...

Inverse task of pollution spreading – Localization of source in extensive open channel network structure

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 475 - 485

Received: Mar 17, 2023

Accepted: Aug 21, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2023-0029

Keywords
Pollution, Sources, Localisation, Open channel, Network, Inverse task.

© 2023 Yvetta Velísková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Inverse task of pollution spreading – Localization of source in extensive open channel network structure

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 475 - 485

Received: Mar 17, 2023

Accepted: Aug 21, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2023-0029

KeywordsPollution, Sources, Localisation, Open channel, Network, Inverse task.

© 2023 Yvetta Velísková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Pollution, Sources, Localisation, Open channel, Network, Inverse task.