How #INNOVYZE InfoSWMM or #INFOSWMM Interacts with #SWMM5

The Customizable Graphics in #INFOSWMM and #H20MAPSWMM aid in understanding complex Simulate the Hydrology, Hydraulics & WQ of Combined, Stormwater and Sanitary NW using #INFOWORKS_ICM & #INFOSWMM

modeling networks via Panels

#INFOSWMM Genetic Algorithm Suite Programs Calibrator and Designer w/ #GA Options

Robert Dickinson ‏@InnovyzeRobert  Monrovia, CA

How Hot Start Files should work in #INFOSWMM and #SWMM5 two runs that are linked together by ending/starting values

How #INNOVYZE InfoSWMM Interacts with #SWMM5

2016 #INFOSWMM Tweets about #HYDROLOGY #CSO #SWMM5

1. 1. 1 #INFOSWMM use #ArcGIS , 2 #H2OMAP_SWMM uses #MapInfo, 3 #INFOWORKS_ICM, #SWWMMLive Uses Custom A GUI @Innovyze

      
   2. How #INFOSEWER Maps its DB into #ARCGIS - A Similar Look in #INFOSWMM #iNFOWATER #INFOSURGE and #INFOMASTER

      
2. 1. Robert Dickinson ‏@InnovyzeRobert  Jan 8Monrovia, CA

      #CSO Combined Sewer Overflow Altered Image for #INFOWORKS_ICM #INFOSEWER and #InfoSWMM

      
3. 1. Peter Martin ‏@InnovyzePete  Jan 6

      Happy to announce City of Oakland has selected #InfoSWMM Executive Suite to model their sewer collection system #rt

      
4. 1. Robert Dickinson ‏@InnovyzeRobert  Jan 2Wallingford, England

      Continuous Simulation! 1. Precipitation+ 2. Dry+ 3. Hydrology/Hydraulics = 4. #INFOSWMM #INFOWORKS_ICM #rt

      
5. 1. Innovyze ‏@Innovyze  Jan 1

      Important Components of #INFOSWMM inside #ARCGIS w/ common features to @INNOVYZE #INFOWATER

      
6. 1. Robert Dickinson ‏@InnovyzeRobert  29 Dec 2015Monrovia, CA

      Tweet #1999 from @InnovyzeRobert Many Thanks To All at #INNOVYZE #MONROVIA for PSL Help for #INFOSWMM

      
7. 1. Innovyze ‏@Innovyze  26 Dec 2015

      Great feature of the #INFOSWMM and #H2OMapSWMM Help Files is a detailed Applicaation Guide h/t #EPA for H&HwWQ

      
8. Innovyze ‏@Innovyze  23 Dec 2015

   We welcome @LimnoTech in DC as our newest @Innovyze #InfoSWMM client...looking forward to helping in their upcoming modeling projects.

Job Posting - Sediment and Water Quality Transport in Urban Watersheds Research Participation Program Office of Research and Development National Risk Management Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Sediment and Water Quality Transport in Urban Watersheds
Research Participation Program
Office of Research and Development
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA-ORD/NRMRL-WSWRD-2015-04

Project Description:

Extra Note: Water resources job opening with @EPA in Cincinnati, Ohio for someone with a masters or PhD:

A postgraduate research project training opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD)/National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). The appointment will be served with the Water Supply and Water Resources Division (WSWRD) in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

The WSWRD conducts research on microbial contaminants, water treatment technology, urban water management, and water quality controls for the benefit of the nation. 

The research opportunity will include activities such as:

• Formulation of numerical techniques for simulation of nutrient and sediment water quality transport.
• Development of initial solution prototype.
• Testing of prototype with analytical, synthetic, and field study data.
• Development of production code for SWMM based on prototype experience
• Preparation of research products documenting methodology and results. 

The research participant will gain:

• Experience with numerical solution of advection-diffusion-reaction equations
• Knowledge of overland flow hydrology and numerical simulation of open channel flow hydraulics
• Experience with object oriented software design
• Experience developing software in C/C++.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have received a master’s or doctoral degree in civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, environmental science, or other related discipline within five years of the desired starting date, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date.

The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is preferred (but a candidate also may hold an appropriate visa status; an H1B visa is not appropriate). Guidelines for non-U.S. citizens may be found at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/immigration.htm. 

The appointment is full time for one year and may be renewed upon recommendation of EPA and contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend. Funding may be made available to reimburse the participant's travel expenses to present the results of his/her research at scientific conferences. No funding will be made available to cover travel costs for pre-appointment visits, relocation costs, tuition and fees, or a participant's health insurance. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. The participant does not become an EPA employee.

Technical Questions:

The mentor for this project is Michael Tryby (tryby.michael@epa.gov). 

How to Apply:

An application can be found at http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/application.htm. Please reference Project # EPA-ORD/NRMRL-WSWRD-2015-04 when calling or writing for information.

New - Five Infiltration Options Now in InfoSWMM v14 and H2OMap SWMM v14 for Watershed Modeling

Infiltration from the pervious area is a marvelous and from a runoff volume and runoff peak perspective a vital process in modeling the hydrology and ultimately the hydraulics of your Watersheds.  Figure 1 shows the five options available in InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM after the version 14 update which was based on the EPA SWMM 5.1.010 release:

 Horton

 Modified Horton

 Green Ampt

 Modified Green Ampt

 Curve Number

Not only can you have a different Infiltration option per Model Simulation but you can have different options for each scenario and even for individual Subcatchments in a Scenario (Figure 2).  In #InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM the Soil DB table (Figure 3) shows the individual parameters that apply to Horton, Green Ampt and Curve Number infiltration. The Modified Horton and Green Ampt have the same parameters as the Horton and Green Ampt Soil Types.  The Soil Coverage is specified in the Subcatchment DB Table or individually in the Subcatchment Attribute Browser (AB) as shown in Figure 4.  You can also see the infiltration losses for either multiple Subcatchments or for one Subcatchment across many scenarios using the Advanced Reference Graphics Analysis in Innovyze’s InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM (Figure 5).

Figure 1. Five Infiltration Options in the Run Manager

Figure 2. The Marvelous Scenario Explorer in Innovyze Arc GIS products allows you to customize the Infiltration Options per Scenario and Dataset.

Figure 3. A key to getting good infiltration results is defining the infiltration parameters in the Soil DB Table.

Figure 4. You can also define both your Soil parameters and Soil Coverage for each Subcatchment in the Attribute Browser.

Figure 5. The feature rich Output Report Manager allows complete customization of the graphs using other scenarios, calibration data and other other output elements.

Innovyze President Named Distinguished Member of American Society of Civil Engineers

Media Advisory
Oct. 13, 2015
Contact: Olivia Wolfertz (703) 295.6472 owolfertz@asce.org
Innovyze President Named Distinguished Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
Reston, Va.-- Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE, NAE, Dist.M.ASCE, was recently named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The Society’s highest accolade, to date only 659 of ASCE’s worldwide members have been elected to receive this honor since ASCE’s founding in 1852.
Boulos was recognized for being a global expert in the theory and practice of computational hydraulics simulation technology for water and wastewater infrastructure. He received the award at the ASCE Annual Convention in New York, N.Y., Oct. 11-14, 2015.
As founder, director, president, COO and chief technical officer of Innovyze, Boulos leads a team in delivering advanced, powerful and easy-to-use tools to water and wastewater engineering and management professionals. His programs have revolutionized the water infrastructure field and have now become an industry standard. They are being used in more than 8,000 cities and utilities in 60 countries and more than 1,000 engineering firms.
Boulos has also made contributions to the profession through his various leadership positions, including serving as president of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) and on the board of trustees of the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE). His dedication to scholarship is evident in his involvement with the board of trustees of the Lebanese American University and America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) as well as his own written works which have been critical to the water and wastewater industry.
His accomplishments have earned him awards for excellence from ASCE, The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), along with prestigious alumni awards from the University of Kentucky College of Engineering and the Lebanese American University.
Boulos holds a bachelor’s and master's degree as well as a Ph.D in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in general science from the Lebanese American University and an executive MBA from Harvard Business School.
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 146,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. ASCE’s 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, graded America’s cumulative GPA for infrastructure at a D+. The Report Card app for Apple and Android devices includes videos, interactive maps and infographics that tell the story behind the grades, as well as key facts for all 50 states. For more information, visit www.asce

Innovyze ‏@Innovyze  2h2 hours ago

Watch Dr. Paul Boulos Election to the Grade of ASCE Distinguished Member, the Society's highest honor. http://www.innovyze.com/news/videos/boulosace/ 

Underground London Sewers in 1898

    I am afraid, judging by the gingerly manner in which we went down the shaft, that we should not have been much good had any great difficulties been encountered. It was a primitive sort of ladder we had to go down, merely consisting of iron rings driven into the wall at intervals, and in our cumbrous and unaccustomed attire it was not a very comfortable job. However, we got down without any casualties, and, arrived at the bottom, found one of the sewermen waiting for us. He provided us each with a wooden sconce holding a candle, and thus provided we went along a short, sloping passage, at the end of which stood another guide, who assisted us to step down into the sewer itself. 

Advanced Force Network Support in InfoSewer for Steady State and EPS with Emojis

🚧 The Advanced Force Network Support in a sewer system offers a sophisticated 🖥️ simulation model for multiple upstream and downstream force mains that enter and depart a singular junction chamber. This simulation is designed for Extended Period Dynamic Simulation (EPS) 🔄, considering all connected force mains, pumps, wet wells, and force main chamber junctions as one integrated force main network. This powerful feature 🌟 allows for comprehensive network analyses, particularly useful in large Sewer models that may contain more than one force main network, separated by gravity pipes and loading manholes. The various force main networks are solved iteratively, taking into account differing upstream heads and downstream tail manholes, which connect these networks to the rest of the sewer system. 🌊

🔍 Let's delve into the key elements constituting a force main network:

• Wet Well: 🚿 This is essentially a holding tank where incoming wastewater is temporarily stored before it's pumped to a higher level or where it's temporarily retained until it can flow out to the sewer system by gravity.

• Pump: 💦 The pump propels the wastewater from the wet well to a higher elevation. Depending on the requirements of the specific system, these pumps can vary in type and capacity. Their operation can be automatic, based on the level of wastewater in the wet well, or manually controlled.

• Junction Chamber: 🛠️ This is a critical component where multiple force mains converge or diverge. In the junction chamber, flows from different lines are combined or separated, depending on whether they are incoming or outgoing.

• Head Manhole or Loading Manhole: 🕳️ The head manhole, also known as a loading manhole, is where the flow from other parts of the sewer system enters the force main network. It essentially serves as the entry point for wastewater into the force main system. These structures can also be designed to handle excess flow during peak times.

• Tail Manhole: 🚪 The tail manhole is where the flow leaves the force main network. It serves as an exit point for the wastewater, leading it out of the force main system and into other parts of the sewer network, often those operating by gravity flow.

🖥️ Elements in InfoSewer

The identification of the head and tail manhole for a force main network is astutely determined by the software itself, guided by the precise geometry of the network. A force main network springs from a wet well, incorporating pumps that establish a connection from the wet well to the force main links. The actual force main links and the force main connecting junction chambers are also integral parts of this system. Notably, the software offers the flexibility to link a force main directly to the gravity mains, bypassing the need for an intermediate wet well and pumps.

Two critical boundary conditions 📏 help define the dynamics within the force main network:

• Water Heads at Wet Wells: 🌊 These vary as a function of the inflow from the upstream portions of the sewer network and outflow to the force main network. Essentially, as inflow rates from upstream sections change, the water head or the hydraulic grade line in the wet well adjusts accordingly.

• Water Head at Tail Manholes: 📊 These are calculated as the maximum discharge head, a sum of the manhole invert elevation and the diameter of the force mains that terminate at that manhole.

Through these boundary conditions, the software effectively manages and simulates the behavior of the wastewater within the network, ensuring optimum functionality. As water levels fluctuate in response to inflow and outflow dynamics, the software's ability to adjust and manage these shifts helps maintain the operational integrity of the sewer system.

📚 An Example of how Newton Raphson Solves for Zero

For example, assuming there are n1 wet wells, n2 head manholes, n3 tail manholes, n4 junction chambers and l1 pumps and l2 force mains, the program must solve the network hydraulics to get n2+n4 water head values and l1+l2 flow values iteratively using the Newton-Raphson method. The solution iterates until the mass and energy of the force main network is in balance. The hydraulic equations used in the solution are essential for understanding the intricacies of the system.