An engineering systems model for the quantitative analysis of the energy-water nexus

William Naggaga Lubega, Amro M. Farid

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    Abstract

    The energy-water nexus has been studied predominantly through discussions of policy options supported by data surveys and technology considerations. At a technological level, there have been attempts to optimize coupling points between the electricity and water systems to reduce the water-intensity of technologies in the former and the energy-intensity of technologies in the latter. To our knowledge, there has been little discussion of the energy-water nexus from an engineering systems perspective. A previous work presented a meta-architecture of the energywater nexus in the electricity supply, engineered water supply and wastewater management systems developed using the Systems Modeling Language (SysML). In this work, models have been developed that characterize the various transmissions of matter and energy in and between the electricity and water systems.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationComplex Systems Design and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Complex Systems Design and Management, CSD and M 2013
    EditorsMarc Aiguier, Frederic Boulanger, Daniel Krob, Clotilde Marchal
    Pages219-231
    Number of pages13
    ISBN (Electronic)9783319028118
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2013
    Event4th International Conference on Complex Systems Design and Management, CSD and M 2013 - Paris, France
    Duration: 4 Dec 20136 Dec 2013

    Publication series

    NameComplex Systems Design and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Complex Systems Design and Management, CSD and M 2013

    Conference

    Conference4th International Conference on Complex Systems Design and Management, CSD and M 2013
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityParis
    Period4/12/136/12/13

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