Digitized and integrated water resources management and utilization by an agglomerate energy company in the Yellow River Basin
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to address water scarcity and pollution faced by energy companies in the Yellow River Basin by developing a digitized and integrated water resources management system from the corporate perspective. A multi-objective optimization framework supplemented with linear programming was established to coordinate multiple water users, quality grades, and spatiotemporal constraints. Key methods included a standardized water data system, a digital control and display center, and a whole-life-cycle management platform. The results show that the proposed model, implemented at the Ningdong Coal-Power-Chemical Industrial Base, significantly improved the allocation efficiency of multi-source water resources, narrowed the water supply-demand gap, and enhanced the comprehensive utilization of unconventional water (e.g. mine water). Specifically, out of ∼6.5 billion m3 of mine water generated annually in the basin, the model helped increase the utilization rate from around 31% to a substantially higher level, reducing reliance on Yellow River surface water. These findings demonstrate that digital and integrated water resources management can achieve quality-based differentiated water use, fit-for-purpose supply, and clean discharge, thereby enabling synergistic and sustainable energy production in the Yellow River Basin.
Source: Clean Energy
DOI: 10.1093/ce/zkag016
Language: English
Subfield: Ocean Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7155184261