Scientific Results

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publications-4730

Type:
article

Year:
2022

Authors:
Torfs, Elena and Torfs, Elena and NicolaΓ―, Niels and NicolaΓ―, Niels and Daneshgar, Saba and Daneshgar, Saba and Copp, John B. and Copp, John B. and Haimi, Henri and Haimi, Henri and Ikumi, David and Ikumi, David and Johnson, Bruce and Johnson, Bruce R. and Plosz, Benedek B. and PlΓ³sz, Benedek G. and Snowling, Spencer and Snowling, Spencer and Townley, Lloyd R. and Townley, Lloyd R. and Valverde-PΓ©rez, Borja and Valverde-PΓ©rez, Borja and Vanrolleghem, Peter A. and Vanrolleghem, Peter and Vezzaro, Luca and Vezzaro, Luca and Nopens, Ingmar and Nopens, Ingmar

Title:
The transition of WRRF models to digital twin applications

Venue/Journal:
Water Science and Technology

DOI:
10.2166/wst.2022.107

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Abstract:
Abstract Digital Twins (DTs) are on the rise as innovative, powerful technologies to harness the power of digitalisation in the WRRF sector. The lack of consensus and understanding when it comes to the definition, perceived benefits and technological needs of DTs is hampering their widespread development and application. Transitioning from traditional WRRF modelling practice into DT applications raises a number of important questions: When is a model's predictive power acceptable for a DT? Which modelling frameworks are most suited for DT applications? Which data structures are needed to efficiently feed data to a DT? How do we keep the DT up to date and relevant? Who will be the main users of DTs and how to get them involved? How do DTs push the water sector to evolve? This paper provides an overview of the state-of-the-art, challenges, good practices, development needs and transformative capacity of DTs for WRRF applications.

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