Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Development of a Suite of Analytical Tools for Energy and Water Infrastructure Knowledge Discovery

Presentation Date
Friday, December 15, 2017 at 8:00am
Location
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Poster Hall D-F
Authors

Author

Abstract

Energy and water generation and delivery systems are inherently interconnected. With demand for energy growing, the energy sector is experiencing increasing competition for water. With increasing population and changing environmental, socioeconomic, and demographic scenarios, new technology and investment decisions must be made for optimized and sustainable energy-water resource management. This also requires novel scientific insights into the complex interdependencies of energy-water infrastructures across multiple space and time scales. To address this need, we’ve developed a suite of analytical tools to support an integrated data driven modeling, analysis, and visualization capability for understanding, designing, and developing efficient local and regional practices related to the energy-water nexus. This work reviews the analytical capabilities available along with a series of case studies designed to demonstrate the potential of these tools for illuminating energy-water nexus solutions and supporting strategic (federal) policy decisions.

Funding Program Area(s)