1. A comprehensive framework to efficiently plan short and long-term investments in water supply and sewer networks
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Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Organización Industrial y Gestión de Empresas II, Universidad de Sevilla. TEP127: Ingeniería de Organización, EMASESA (Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla) grant number 273/17, EMASESA (Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla) grant number 286/17, Ramos Salgado, Cristóbal, Muñuzuri, Jesús, Aparicio Ruiz, Pablo, Onieva, Luis, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Organización Industrial y Gestión de Empresas II, Universidad de Sevilla. TEP127: Ingeniería de Organización, EMASESA (Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla) grant number 273/17, EMASESA (Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla) grant number 286/17, Ramos Salgado, Cristóbal, Muñuzuri, Jesús, Aparicio Ruiz, Pablo, and Onieva, Luis
- Abstract
Water supply and sewer networks are critical infrastructures that provide a basic service to society. However, these systems constantly age and degrade over time. In addition, since network infrastructures are so extensive in length, they require a significant investment in maintenance tasks. Hence, within the context of infrastructure asset management (IAM), accurately defining the most efficient investment planning possible is essential to ensure their long-term sustainability. This paper presents an original five-step comprehensive framework to successfully implement an infrastructure asset management strategy and plan long-term investments. Moreover, this methodology integrates innovative and relevant operational and convenience factors that, while provide the problem both with realism and practicality, have not been addressed so far. To illustrate the usefulness and applicability of this methodology, the case study of a large water company in Spain is presented.
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- 2022