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Global sensitivity analysis identified key factors influencing sewer deposit thickness. Likelihood of combined sewer overflow (LCSOO), pipe age (PA), and pipe material (PM) are crucial for accurate deposit prediction.

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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Hydraulic Engineering
  • Wastewater Management

Background:

  • Deposit accumulation is a primary cause of sewer blockages and overflows.
  • Traditional detection methods are expensive and slow, while predictive models face accuracy issues due to uncertain factors like pipe properties and flow velocity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a global sensitivity analysis (GSA) framework for identifying critical indicators in sewer deposit prediction.
  • To develop a data-driven bilevel model for mapping input-output indicator relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a data-driven bilevel model (catchment and segment levels).
  • Employed three GSA methods: Morris, Sobol, and Borgonovo index methods.
  • Identified influential and insensitive indicators for sewer deposit prediction.

Main Results:

  • The likelihood of combined sewer overflow occurrences (LCSOO), pipe age (PA), and pipe material (PM) were identified as significant parameters affecting deposit thickness.
  • These influential parameters are key to enhancing the accuracy of deposit prediction models.

Conclusions:

  • The GSA framework effectively pinpoints crucial factors for sewer deposit prediction.
  • Focusing on LCSOO, PA, and PM can significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of sewer management strategies.