by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Commercial software, Water simulation Packages — 3 Comments ↓

From Advantica web site:

“SynerGEE Water is a simulation software package used to model and analyze water distribution systems. It is brought to you by Advantica, the global leader in engineering simulation technology.”

Among the usual features of a water simulation package, SynerGee Water offers a set of addon modules. Here are a few words about each one of them:

Customer Management Module (CMM)
The Customer Management Module (CMM) of SynerGEE Water allows you to create a link between your customer information system (CIS). Once established, customer information can be viewed at individual (or groups) of pipes and nodes within SynerGEE.

Area Isolation Module (AIM)
You tell AIM which point in the system requires isolation and AIM graphically identifies the valves that need to be closed and shows you the total area impacted with loss of service.

OnLine Module (OLM)
The OnLine Module (OLM)for SynerGEE Water allows automatic transfer of operational and reference data from your SCADA system into SynerGEE for use in performing steady-state and time-varying network simulations.

SubsystemManagement Module (SMM)
The SubsystemManagement Module (SMM) of SynerGEE Water offers several methods for simplifying work on a piping system model. You can: extract and merge subsystem data, work in a simplified or skeletal version of the model for studies that donג€™t require detailed analyses of all model features, reduce the level of graphical and hydraulic detail of the model by removing or equivalencing nodes and pipes that you think are unnecessary for subsequent modeling.

Reliability Analysis Module
The Reliability Analysis module enables you to determine how your system will respond to pipe failure and measure the resulting impact on your systemג€™s water supply.You can run analyses using steady-state peak hour analysis or time-varying analysis to ן¬ nd the impact of failure on every facility within your system or within a selected subset.Using these results, you can determine your ability to deliver the required demand at each node.

For more information see SynerGee Water web page.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in EPANET related, Free software, Programming — 76 Comments ↓

I have mentioned the EPANET toolkit several times before but didn’t post any information about it yet. The following info is from the toolkit readme file:

EPANET is a program that analyzes the hydraulic and water quality behavior of water distribution systems. The EPANET Programmer’s Toolkit is a dynamic link library (DLL) of functions that allows developers to customize EPANET’s computational engine for their own specific needs. The functions can be incorporated into 32-bit Windows applications written in C/C++, Delphi Pascal, Visual Basic, or any other language that can call functions within a Windows DLL. The Toolkit DLL file is named EPANET2.DLL and is distributed with EPANET. The Toolkit comes with several different header files, function definition files, and .lib files that simplify the task of interfacing it with C/C++, Delphi, and Visual Basic code.

The freeware FireFlow utility was written using the EPANET toolkit.

For more information and download see EPANET web page.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Commercial software, Storm & Sewer software, Water simulation Packages — 1 Comment ↓

From TechnoLogismiki web site:

The official version of the Hydraulic Programs suite for Windows 9x/NT/Me/2000/XP/2003, includes the following modules:

  • Gravity Networks: Storm networks, Sewer networks, Water collection inlets
  • Networks Under Pressure: Water networks, Pressure networks
  • Profiles: Network profiles
  • Network Quantities & Budgets: Quantities calculation, Budget and Construction costs
  • Dams: Reservoir simulation, Hydropower works
  • Pressure Flow: Pump calculation, Water hammer
  • Free Surface Flow: Flood routing, Culverts
  • Hydrology: Hydrographs synthesis, Flood flows, Water balance model
  • River hydraulics: Uniform flow in streams and rivers, Non-uniform flow in streams and rivers, River profiles

The water networks module solves water networks consisted of junctions, pipes, valves, pumps, tanks and reservoirs. The program can be used to derive the steady state solution or an extended variable solution. It is compatible with EPANET and you can import – export files from and to EPANET. A partial list of its features follows:

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by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Commercial software — 2 Comments ↓

From Hydronics Engineering web site:

Spreadsheet for single or multiple hydrant flow tests. Unlimited number of flow test locations and outlets flowed. Dynamic Graph responds immediately to changes. Extrapolated flow at 0 psi, 20 psi or any user defined pressure. Report and Graph for each individual flow test. Summary displays all records in the flow test database. Search flow test database for results matching file name, hydrant, location, date, static, residual, flow and other variables. Export results to Microsoft Excel.

For more information see Hydronics Engineering web page.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in General — No Comments ↓

A few days ago I ran across IDModeling Inc. web site and found that it is a company that mainly develops hydraulic models for water & wastewater industries. If that is their main business then the following information, extracted from the company’s web site, can come handy for many people:

IDModeling services include:

  • Hydraulic Model Construction
  • Maintaning the hydraulic model
  • Model Calibration
  • Hydraulic Model Analysis
  • Engineering services
  • GIS services

IDModeling provides various levels of Model Training, from beginning to advanced, and enjoy working with all levels of staff to see a benefit to your operations and project outcomes. We have generally delineated courses in a manner which we feel may be beneficial to our clients. However, we welcome suggestions to our approach and remain flexible to providing customized agendas to fit your specific needs.

IDModeling exercises a full suite of complementary software to perform your work efficiently and accurately. Our staff is experienced with practical applications and training of these tools to enhance your project and empower your workforce. A snapshot of software we might use to add value to your operations include:

  • WATER/RECYCLED WATER: InfoWater, H2OMAP Water, H2ONET, Skeletonizer, Demand Allocator, Calibrator, Designer, Scheduler, Tracer, Adviser, Protector, WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, KYPIPE, EPANET
  • SEWER: InfoSWMM, InfoSewer, H2OMAP Sewer, Load Allocator, SewerCAD
  • STORMWATER: InfoSWMM, InfoSewer Pro, H20MAP Sewer Pro, FlowMaster, HEC-RAS
  • GIS: ArcInfo, ArcEditor, ArcView, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, AutoCAD/MAP
  • DRAFTING/OTHER: AutoCAD, Land Development Desktop

For more information visit IDModeling web page.

Important note: water-simulation.com has no contacts, of any kind, with IDModeling Inc.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Commercial software, Storm & Sewer software — 8 Comments ↓

From Haestad Methods web site:

SewerCAD is the most advanced design, analysis, and planning tool, handling both pressurized force mains and gravity hydraulics with ease. SewerCAD leads the market hands-down with features such as steady-state analysis using various standard peaking factors, extended-period simulations of complete collection systems, and advanced automatic system design. SewerCADג€™s easy-to-use interface allows you to spend time engineering improved sewer designs instead of wasting your time learning software!


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Cost effective solutions for complex modeling problems:

  • Gravity Collection
  • Pressure Piping (Forcemains)
  • Automated Design
  • Flexible Loading
  • Infiltration and Inflow
  • Scenario Management
  • AutoCAD or Stand-Alone
  • GIS, SCADA, and Database Links
  • Construction Drawings
  • Report-Ready Output

For more information see SewerCAD web page.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Announcements — No Comments ↓

News announcement by MWH Soft:

Fifth Generation of Market-Leading Surge Modeling Software Dramatically Improves Accuracy and Efficiency of Transient Design for Water Systems Protection and Management

MWH Soft announced the worldwide availability of Generation V5 of H2OSURGE for AutoCAD (Autodesk, San Rafael, CA) and InfoSurge for ArcGIS (ESRI, Redlands, CA). The latest release of these groundbreaking hydraulic transient management tools marks a new high point in the evolution of the industry’s premier and widely acclaimed pressure surge analysis applications, H2OSURGE and InfoSurge – products that embody MWH Soft’s long-standing leadership in the water industry and its continuing commitment to delivering pioneering technology to enhance the safety and reliability of the nation’s water supply.

The new version is packed with critical features that directly compute volumes of leakage and breaks in pipes, improving distribution system water quality maintenance and management and enhancing protection from potential contaminant intrusion during low (or negative) pressure transient events. Low pressure in drinking water distribution systems is a well-known risk factor for outbreaks of waterborne disease. Low pressure transient events can cause the intrusion of contaminated water into pipes with leaky joints, cracks or breaks. This is especially important in systems with pipes below the water table. Generation V5 marks the latest in a series of important releases that have focused on solving significant industry challenges associated with these pressure-related intrusion events.

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by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Events & news — No Comments ↓

June 13 – Motorola, Inc. announced it has selected ViaStar Energy, Inc. as the master distributor for its Motorolaֲ® Remote Meter Reading Solution for North American residential water market customers:

The wireless Automated Meter Reading (AMR) solution, which enables utilities to remotely read meters multiple times per day and access other important daily interval data from a distance, was developed to help utilities control costs and decrease operating expenses. The fixed-network system uses the IMR(TM) transmitter and Motorola’s MOSCADֲ® platform to automate the meter reading and data acquisition process for utility companies, improving remote management and streamlining access to data.

The Motorola wireless IMR transmitter, installed at the meter location, connects to meters to measure consumption and other critical information. Transmitters are factory or field-programmable. A Motorola repeater relays the IMR transmitter data to the MOSCAD concentrator. Motorola software applications detect critical information such as high/low usage, loss of communication with the transmitter, consumption trends and potential leak detection.

Read the full news announcement here.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Commercial software, Storm & Sewer software — No Comments ↓

From Wallingford Software:

Overview
InfoWorks CS provides water utilities with a uniquely effective tool with which to undertake hydrological modeling of the complete urban water cycle. Essential for identifying and justifying cost effective infrastructure improvements, InfoWorks CS also provides a practical method for operational control, including real time control, of your wastewater network. Other applications include urban flooding and pollution prediction and the modeling of water quality and sediment transport throughout the network.

As well as supporting fast and accurate network modeling, there are specific tools to support the modeling of subcatchment take-off and infiltration. Offering exceptionally fast and robust simulations, InfoWorks CS facilitates the swift modeling of total networks or any sub-network. Users may now simulate models of up to 100,000 nodes with confidence that the results will be as accurate as those for far smaller models.

Example Applications

  • Undertake drainage and sewerage master planning or studies
  • Assess the impact of climate change on urban drainage systems
  • Effectively implement sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)
  • Undertake hydraulic analysis of wastewater treatment works
  • Identify solutions to intermittent discharges from sewerage systems (UID’s, CSO’s or SSO’s)
  • Flooding and pollution prediction
  • Modeling of sediment transport and water quality
  • Secondary drainage and urban storm water system assessment and management
  • Wastewater system assessment and management
  • Infiltration and inflow assessments
  • Urban drainage storm runoff control and retention design and assessment
  • Urban storm water quality assessments and pollution control
  • Combined / wastewater interceptor system design and analysis

For more information see Infoworks CS web page.

by Elad SalomonsPosted on Posted in Events & news — No Comments ↓

AWWA 124th Annual Conference and Exposition, June 12ג€“16, 2005.
Moscone Center, San Francisco, California.

See it here.