Interdependent Water and Power Infrastructure Model (IWPIM)
Decision Support Systems Tools
Model Description
The model analyzes water-power interdependencies to identify vulnerabilities, enhance system resilience, and support sustainable infrastructure solutions. Rural and remote communities are at a heightened risk of disruptions in essential water and power systems. Failures in one infrastructure often cascade into the other, amplifying impacts and jeopardizing critical services. Addressing these interdependencies is critical for improving infrastructure resilience, particularly in regions facing water scarcity, energy limitations, and climate risks. Yet traditional approaches often assess these systems independently, missing opportunities for integrated solutions.
Prerequisites
Users are required to download Python, and PythonPDEVS to run the model. Both are free and open source.
Methodology
Detailed description of the model can be found in our published article Interdependent water and power infrastructure model (IWPIM): A modeling approach for water and energy resource management in rural communities.
IWPIM is a multi-agent-based simulation system written in Python, using an object-oriented approach based on the Discrete EVent System specification (DEVS) formalism. More information on DEVS can be found here.
License
Information on the license can be found here.
Funding Source
This work is supported by the Water-Power Technologies Office, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
This computer software was prepared by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, hereinafter the Contractor, under Contract No. AC07-05ID14517 with the United States (U. S.) Department of Energy (DOE). The Government is granted for itself and others acting on its behalf a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable worldwide license in this data to reproduce, prepare derivative works, and perform publicly and display publicly, by or on behalf of the Government. There is provision for the possible extension of the term of this license. Subsequent to that period or any extension granted, the Government is granted for itself and others acting on its behalf a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable worldwide license in this data to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, perform publicly and display publicly, and to permit others to do so. The specific term of the license can be identified by inquiry made to Contractor or DOE. NEITHER THE UNITED STATES NOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NOR CONTRACTOR MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE USE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OR ANY INFORMATION, APPARATUS, PRODUCT, OR PROCESS DISCLOSED, OR REPRESENTS THAT ITS USE WOULD NOT INFRINGE PRIVATELY OWNED RIGHTS.
Contact Information
Ange-Lionel Toba
