waterRIDE™ SEWER

OVERVIEW

waterRIDE™ SEWER is a geospatial interface to the sewer network model MOUSE (owned and distributed by DHI).

It facilitates the rapid development of high quality model networks as well enabling the results of MOUSE to be visualised and interrogated in time and space in a full GIS environment, including a plan outline of the sewer network.

The visualisation allows flow dynamics such as the location and duration of sewer overflows to be appreciated quickly and accurately. Sewer network trouble spots such as inappropriately sized or overloaded sewers can be recognised at a glance.

Such interrogation and visualisation tools greatly enhance the user’s ability to analyse the results from MOUSE as well as providing insight for wastewater strategy formulation.

Since this is a GIS-based tool, any specific thematic map that represents system data and model results can be easily pre-set.

KEY FEATURES

Results Interrogation/Visualisation

	Highly Visual Environment Easy to set thematic mapping of node or manhole overflow frequencies from long time series runs
Intuitive Results Interrogation Easily recognise potential problems in the sewer pipe network. Greater than 100% capacity means the pipe is likely running under pressure flow.
	Access all Model Results at Nodes or Pipes Check pipe velocities (or flows) at a glance. Thematic mapping readily indicates slow flowing pipes that may silt up.
Thematic Mapping Check system layout by thematically mapping node water levels.
	Manhole Surcharging Easily view manhole surcharging.
Risk Assessment Utilise the thematic visualisation capability of waterRIDE™ SEWER to establish a risk assessment for licensing agencies.
	Link to External Datasets Link to external data such as water quality sampling data, site photos,rainfall data, time series data from other models etc to display in conjunction with your MOUSE results
Sophisticated Calibration Tools Advanced calibration tools allow you to rapidly adjust the right parameters in your MOUSE model to achieve a good calibration with gauging data: - time series comparison between modelled and gauged data - scatter plots for aggregated time series analysis - assessment of temporal bias - assessment of magnitude bias	(click image for more information on the Advanced Calibration Tools)

Model Network Development

	Download of Sewerage System Data Import sewer networks from corporate or GIS databases Export data to GIS systems
Model Network Definition Using built in tools, readily define which parts of your sewer network are to be included in the model with the aid of GIS reference files (such as air photos, cadastral maps, topographic maps etc)
	Data Clean-Up Quality check your model network and visually correct anomalies in a horizontal/ long sectional view, such as: •pipes with negative grade •adverse pipe diameters •too shallow/ deep manhole structures •modify pipe network structure eg add/delete pipes and nodes
Sub-catchment Delineation Rapidly delineate your catchment by manually 'drawing' sub-catchment boundaries and assigning them to network nodes.
	Theoretical Design Process land use and population data to generate loadings for each sub-catchment. Inbuilt functions generate maps to enhance the understanding of how your system performs. For example: •Pipe capacity relative to peak theoretical loadings •Pipe capacity relative to average theoretical loadings
Model Simplification Simplify your model by removing intermediate manholes not required explicitly in the model network and aggregate hydraulically similar mains. Readily include hydraulic parameters (head loss coefficients, additional storage etc) for manholes and pipes from outside your model network.
	Model Export Export your model network files directly to MOUSE format for use in your modelling (ie .und, .dwf, *.hgf).

BENEFITS

Advantages of waterRIDE™ SEWER include:

Results Interrogation/Visualisation

w statistical analysis suite for long term simulations;

w time saved in assessing model results;

w improved understanding of sewer network ie. layout and size

w vastly improved identification of network problem areas

w spatial visualisation of system performance characteristics, eg:
- weir overflow volumes
- node surcharge depths
- pipe flows
- pipe capacities
- pipe capacity exceedances

w advanced model calibration tools

Model Network Development

w rapid model development from asset data;

w quality control of model network data;

w consistency in model development;

w graphical delineation of sub-catchments;

w network simplification.

LICENSING OPTIONS

waterRIDE SEWER is available in both standalone and network (LAN/WAN) licenses.

DOWNLOADS

Click here to view the Technical Specifications for waterRIDE™ Sewer

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