Hydraulic Modelling of Water Distribution Systems Using InfoWater Pro

Dr. Werner de Schaetzen, P. Eng. 

CEO/Founder, GeoAdvice Engineering Inc.

Dr. de Schaetzen is a leading expert in computer modelling of water and wastewater systems. His work on genetic algorithm optimization applied to water systems has gained him both international recognition and numerous award prizes. Dr. de Schaetzen is also the leading author of over 30 papers published in international journals, conference proceedings, and internal research reports.

Dr. de Schaetzen conducted in person training for over 3,000 engineers in water and sewer systems modelling, optimization, and analysis in Canada, USA, and UK. He also designed, implemented, and maintained several hydraulic modelling software applications. He often peer reviews scientific journals, including Urban Water (UK) and the ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (USA). Finally, Dr. de Schaetzen is the recipient of the 2010 BC New-Canadian Entrepreneur Award in the category of Environmental Technology. In 2016, Dr. de Schaetzen was the recipient of the BCWWA Excellence and Innovation in the Water and Waste Industry Award in Leadership and Innovation. In 2021, the Vancouver Francophone Chamber of Commerce awarded Dr. de Shaetzen the 2021 Palme Bleue Small Business Award, which recognizes the entrepreneurial excellence and achievements of Francophone or Francophile small and medium-sized enterprises in the Province of BC.

Objectives

Participants will:

• Become familiar with the principles of hydraulic network modeling.
• Understand the basic and advanced capabilities of InfoWater Pro.
• Learn the different types of model simulations and build new scenarios.
• Understand the methods of reviewing and maintaining a hydraulic network model.

Training Agenda

Section 1. Introduction to Hydraulic Network Modeling of Water Distribution Systems
Section 2. Hydraulics 101
Section 3. The InfoWater Pro Data Model
Section 4. Creating and Running Hydraulic Simulations using InfoWater Pro
Section 5. Mapping, Graphing, and Reporting in InfoWater Pro
Section 6. Running and Reviewing Fire Flow Simulations using InfoWater Pro
Section 7. Scenario Management Modeling using InfoWater Pro

Course Requirements

Please note that you will need your own license of InfoWater Pro version 2024.3 for ArcGIS 3.1.3 or higher installed and running on your computer in order to participate in this course.