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Overview

Helena M. Ramos is affiliated with Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal and has contributed extensively to research in engineering and environmental science, focusing particularly on water systems and energy optimization.

Their research spans multiple dimensions within the fields of engineering and environmental science, with notable emphasis on:

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Subfields of study include:

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering

Their main research topics cover:

  • Water Systems and Optimization
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps
  • Hydraulic Flow and Structures
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Water Resources Management and Optimization
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Helena M. Ramos has published numerous papers, with recent significant works including:

  • "New Challenges towards Smart Systems' Efficiency by Digital Twin in Water Distribution Networks," 2022, Water
  • "Smart Water Grids and Digital Twin for the Management of System Efficiency in Water Distribution Networks," 2023, Water

Their publications are frequently featured in the journal Water, where they have published 36 papers. Other frequent venues include:

  • Energies (11 publications)
  • Applied Sciences (7 publications)
  • Urban Water Journal (6 publications)
  • Fluids (4 publications)

Helena collaborates regularly with multiple researchers, among whom the most frequent co-authors are:

  • Modesto Pérez-Sánchez
  • Óscar E. Coronado-Hernández
  • Petra Amparo López Jiménez
  • Mohsen Besharat
  • Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel

Best Publications

  • Pressure Control for Leakage Minimisation in Water Distribution Systems Management

    L. S. Araujo;H. Ramos;S. T. Coelho

  • The dynamic effect of pipe-wall viscoelasticity in hydraulic transients. Part II—model development, calibration and verification

    Dídia Covas;IvaN. Stoianov;Joao F. Mano;Helena Ramos

  • Detecting leaks in pressurised pipes by means of transients

    Bruno Brunone;Marco Ferrante

  • The dynamic effect of pipe-wall viscoelasticity in hydraulic transients. Part I—experimental analysis and creep characterization

    Dídia Covas;Ivan Stoianov;Helena Ramos;Nigel Graham

  • Case Studies of Leak Detection and Location in Water Pipe Systems by Inverse Transient Analysis

    Dídia Covas;Helena Ramos

  • Standing Wave Difference Method for Leak Detection in Pipeline Systems

    Dídia Covas;Helena Ramos;A. Betâmio de Almeida

  • Energy Production in Water Distribution Networks: A PAT Design Strategy

    Armando Carravetta;Giuseppe Del Giudice;Oreste Fecarotta;Helena M. Ramos

  • Pumps as turbines: an unconventional solution to energy production

    H. Ramos;A. Borga

  • PAT Design Strategy for Energy Recovery in Water Distribution Networks by Electrical Regulation

    Armando Carravetta;Giuseppe del Giudice;Oreste Fecarotta;Helena M. Ramos

  • Surge damping analysis in pipe systems: modelling and experiments

    Helena Maria de Sousa Ramos;D. Covas;Alexandre Borga;D. Loureiro

  • Optimization of operational planning for wind/hydro hybrid water supply systems.

    Filipe Vieira;Helena M. Ramos

  • Hydropower Potential in Water Distribution Networks: Pressure Control by PATs

    Oreste Fecarotta;Costanza Aricò;Armando Carravetta;Riccardo Martino

  • Energy recovery in existing water networks: towards greater sustainability.

    Modesto Pérez-Sánchez;Francisco Sánchez-Romero;Helena Ramos;P. López-Jiménez

  • Smart Water Management towards Future Water Sustainable Networks

    Helena M. Ramos;Aonghus McNabola;P. Amparo López-Jiménez;Modesto Pérez-Sánchez

  • Surge damping analysis in pipe systems: modelling and experiments

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  • Pump as Turbine (PAT) Design in Water Distribution Network by System Effectiveness

    Armando Carravetta;Giuseppe Del Giudice;Oreste Fecarotta;Helena M. Ramos

  • Experimental characterization of a five blade tubular propeller turbine for pipe inline installation

    Irene Samora;Irene Samora;Vlad Hasmatuchi;Cécile Münch-Alligné;Mário J. Franca

  • Solar powered pumps to supply water for rural or isolated zones: A case study

    J.S. Ramos;Helena M. Ramos

  • Clean power in water supply systems as a sustainable solution: from planning to practical implementation.

    H. M. Ramos;M. Mello;P. K. De

  • Sustainable application of renewable sources in water pumping systems: Optimized energy system configuration

    J.S. Ramos;H.M. Ramos

  • The dynamic effect of pipe-wall viscoelasticity in hydraulic transients. Part I—experimental analysis and creep characterization L'effet dynamique de la viscoélasticité de la conduite en régimes transitoires hydrauliques. Partie I—analyse expérimental et caractérisation du fluage

    Ivan Stoianov;João F. Mano;Helena Ramos;Nigel Graham

Frequent Co-Authors

Nigel Graham
Nigel Graham Imperial College London
Aonghus McNabola
Aonghus McNabola RMIT University
Anton Schleiss
Anton Schleiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Eduarda Fernandes
Eduarda Fernandes University of Porto
Bruno Brunone
Bruno Brunone University of Perugia
João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro
David Butler
David Butler University of Exeter
David Styles
David Styles University of Galway
Zoran Kapelan
Zoran Kapelan Delft University of Technology
Godfrey A. Walters
Godfrey A. Walters University of Exeter

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