Friday 19 December 2014
MIKE URBAN IS NOW FREE FOR UK WATER COMPANIES!

We are pleased to announce that, for UK-based Water Companies, MIKE URBAN is now available with no initial investment cost, when signing up to a minimum three year Support and Maintenance (SMA) agreement.

The deal includes:
  • MIKE URBAN Model Manager (including EPANET and SWMM5)
  • CS-Pipeflow 1D Pipe flow modelling (MOUSE and MIKE 1D Engine)
  • CS-RR   Rainfall-runoff models
  • CS-Control* Advanced real-time control capabilities
  • CS-CA*  Catchment analysis tools
  • CS-PT*  Advection-dispersion and sediment transport modelling
  • CS-BP*  Chemical and biological processes in sanitary and combined systems
  • MIKE FLOOD 2D Overland* for combined 1D Pipe-flow and 2D Overland flow simulations
  • MIKE 21 AD* 2D (and 1D-2D) advection-dispersion modelling
* Optional modules

This deal would allow you to complement your existing 1D-2D toolset with the power and flexibility of MIKE URBAN.

The MIKE by DHI (Urban) suite of fully integrated software tools offers many advantages over 1D pipe models and standard integrated catchment models:
  • True long term / continuous simulations rather than event based hydrology - slow response runoff modelling using rainfall dependent infiltration (RDI) to accurately model seasonal variations in infiltration and pipe flow.
  • Advanced water quality simulations - fully integrated 1D-2D advection-dispersion modelling in order to consider the transport of polluted flood waters.
  • Two-way interaction between pipes in the ground and the surrounding aquifer (groundwater) - modelling of infiltration to and leakage from pipes.
  • Analysis of sulphide gas formation - assessment of odour and corrosion of infrastructure.
  • Globally applicable rainfall-runoff models (including fully distributed hydrology).
  • Local area weather radar integration (up to 100m spatial resolution).
  • Online, web-based forecasting and warning tools with computer aided real-time control of pumps and storage features.
  • Speed up simulations using a unique combined CPU-GPU approach.
  • Seamless integration of powerful river, overland flow and marine models.
  • COMING SOON: Catchment and site scale water quality treatment processes in sustainable drainage features (SuDS)
NEW TRAINING COURSES IN URBAN WATER

The following Thematic, Urban Drainage / Flooding training courses are planned for 2015:
  • Screening of Urban Flood Risk - Cost-effective mapping of urban flood risk
  • Modelling of Storm Water for Green Cities
  • FREE TRAINING: Flood Waters Are Not Blue - Upgrade your flood models to consider the impacts of sediments and the transport of polluted flood waters (1-day 'Beyond Hydrodynamics' seminar)
New to MIKE URBAN? UK-based support, and introductory training, is available with access to international expertise as required.

RECENT EVENTS

We participated in the 30th Anniversary of the CIWEM Urban Drainage Group Autumn Conference (2014). The presentations delivered at the conference illustrate the many benefits of MIKE URBAN:
More insight into the benefits of MIKE by DHI software can be gained through our comprehensive Software Catalogue at http://www.mike-by-dhi.com/

For more information on the MIKE URBAN offer above, please contact Steve Flood on mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com or 02380 381961

Not a UK Water Company? Please call to discuss model features, licensing options and pricing.

Offer valid in mainland United Kingdom only - other terms and conditions may apply. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time.
Tuesday 16 December 2014
UK Annual Symposium 2015

We are in the early stages of planning the UK Annual Symposium 2015.

We are thinking about a new venue - but the date is likely to be April 2015.

We love creating the opportunity for you to meet both the UK Team and the wider DHI Team and for you all to meet each other and share what you have been using the MIKE by DHI software for.

The conference usually includes a wide range of presentations and workshop to inspire those who are new to our software as well as those who have been using it for many years.

If you have been working on a project that would like to tell everyone about - Feel free to drop us a line at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com and reserve your presentation slot.

Monday 15 December 2014
SI Ocean Project: Tidal & Wave Energy



Share your data with internal and external clients with the help of MIKE CUSTOMISED! The above example demonstrates on-line access to DHI wave and tidal flow model simulations for energy resource scoping studies - view the interactive map at http://si-ocean.dhigroup.com/map

In 2011, 3.4 MW of wave and tidal energy devices in advanced stages of technology development had been tested across Europe. The International Energy Agency Ocean Energy Systems (OES-IA) vision document, "An International Vision for Ocean Energy”, has forecasted a global wave and tidal deployment potential of 337GW by 2050. Reaching these deployment targets would see long-term benefits including a reduction in carbon emissions, greater security of supply, and economic benefits through job creation and inward investment. If Europe is to maintain a global lead in ocean energy and gain the benefits associated with meeting these targets, an aggressive deployment trajectory will be required. Read more >>>

See also DHI WaterData Collections at http://waterdata.dhigroup.com/mantaray/collections-cover


Understanding the Coastal Ocean: A foundation course in the modelling of waves and tides
Date: 19th to 21st January 2015
Venue: Queen’s University, Belfast, UK
Cost: GBP 795 excl. VAT (discounted rate of GBP 675 excl. VAT for registered students)
Registration: http://www.theacademybydhi.com/course-sessions/understanding-the-coastal-ocean-26600004-03

THE ACADEMY by DHI and Queen’s University, Belfast have designed a three day hands-on foundation course to give delegates a basic introduction to the science behind wave and tidal models.  The course is targeted at either early career professionals or those changing disciplines who wish to understand both the underlying processes and their practical application in engineering consultancy.  The course outline is shown below:

Day 1 Morning: Theoretical Background & Engineering Considerations of Tides
  • how are tides generated (general ocean circulation, Coriolis, tide-producing forces)?
  • why do tides vary around the world (tidal constituents, tidal analysis, shallow water harmonics)?
  • how does the ocean interact with its boundaries (bed friction, edge friction, wetting/drying, wind forcing, thermal/saline exchange)?
  • how to define model domain (tidal excursion, flowfield considerations, importance of vertical datum)
  • where to get data from (measurements, data sources, data types)
  • how to improve confidence in your model (calibration and validation)
Day 1 Afternoon: Numerical Modelling with MIKE 21 FMHD
  • an introduction to the model interface (physical parameters, what is eddy viscosity, tunable parameters)
  • creating a new fine-scale model (mesh, boundaries)
Day 2 Morning: Numerical Modelling with MIKE 21 FMHD (Continued)
  • tuning your fine-scale model (calibration and validation)
Day 2 Afternoon: Theoretical Background & Engineering Considerations of Waves
  • how are waves created and modified (basic wave theory, interaction with boundaries, processes in deep and shallow water)
  • introduction to wave spectra (wave energy distribution, parameterisation of wave climate)
  • wave measurement methods (interpreting observations)
  • spectral wave modelling (fully represented and parameterised processes, assumptions, model domain)
Day 3: Numerical Modelling with MIKE 21 SW
  • an introduction to the model interface (solution schemes, consideration of formulation options)
  • convergence information (understanding its use)
  • creating a new fine-scale model (boundaries)
  • understanding and improving your wave model results (how to spot issues, calibration and validation)
  • introduction to the coupled model
Registration for the course can be made online here http://www.theacademybydhi.com/course-sessions/understanding-the-coastal-ocean-26600004-03 or by contacting the UK Team at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com

We have designed the course to have a wide field of application and therefore anticipate a high level of interest so don’t miss out, book your place today!

The UK Team

MIKE URBAN IS NOW FREE FOR UK WATER COMPANIES!

We are pleased to announce that, for UK-based Water Companies, MIKE URBAN is now available with no initial investment cost, when signing up to a minimum three year Support and Maintenance (SMA) agreement.

The deal includes:
  • MIKE URBAN Model Manager (including EPANET and SWMM5)
  • CS-Pipeflow 1D Pipe flow modelling (MOUSE and MIKE 1D Engine)
  • CS-RR   Rainfall-runoff models
  • CS-Control* Advanced real-time control capabilities
  • CS-CA*  Catchment analysis tools
  • CS-PT*  Advection-dispersion and sediment transport modelling
  • CS-BP*  Chemical and biological processes in sanitary and combined systems
  • MIKE FLOOD 2D Overland* for combined 1D Pipe-flow and 2D Overland flow simulations
  • MIKE 21 AD* 2D (and 1D-2D) advection-dispersion modelling
* Optional modules

This deal would allow you to complement your existing 1D-2D toolset with the power and flexibility of MIKE URBAN.

The MIKE by DHI (Urban) suite of fully integrated software tools offers many advantages over 1D pipe models and standard integrated catchment models:
  • True long term / continuous simulations rather than event based hydrology - slow response runoff modelling using rainfall dependent infiltration (RDI) to accurately model seasonal variations in infiltration and pipe flow.
  • Advanced water quality simulations - fully integrated 1D-2D advection-dispersion modelling in order to consider the transport of polluted flood waters.
  • Two-way interaction between pipes in the ground and the surrounding aquifer (groundwater) - modelling of infiltration to and leakage from pipes.
  • Analysis of sulphide gas formation - assessment of odour and corrosion of infrastructure.
  • Globally applicable rainfall-runoff models (including fully distributed hydrology).
  • Local area weather radar integration (up to 100m spatial resolution).
  • Online, web-based forecasting and warning tools with computer aided real-time control of pumps and storage features.
  • Speed up simulations using a unique combined CPU-GPU approach.
  • Seamless integration of powerful river, overland flow and marine models.
  • COMING SOON: Catchment and site scale water quality treatment processes in sustainable drainage features (SuDS)
NEW TRAINING COURSES IN URBAN WATER

The following Thematic, Urban Drainage Training Courses are planned for 2015:
  • Screening of Urban Flood Risk: Cost-effective mapping of urban flood risk
  • Modelling of Storm Water for Green Cities
New to MIKE URBAN? UK-based support, and introductory training, is available with access to international expertise as required.

RECENT EVENTS

We participated in the 30th Anniversary of the CIWEM Urban Drainage Group Autumn Conference (2014). The presentations delivered at the conference illustrate the many benefits of MIKE URBAN:
More insight into the benefits of MIKE by DHI software can be gained through our comprehensive Software Catalogue at http://www.mike-by-dhi.com/

For more information on the MIKE URBAN offer above, please contact Steve Flood on mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com or 02380 381961

Not a UK Water Company? Please call to discuss model features, licensing options and pricing.

Offer valid in mainland United Kingdom only - other terms and conditions may apply. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time.
Directions in Urban Drainage Past Present and Future - UDG Autumn Conference and Exhibition 2014



DIRECTIONS IN URBAN DRAINAGE: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
MIKE by DHI Software for truly integrated modelling

UDG Autumn Conference and Exhibition 2014
11 Nov 14 - 13 Nov 14
Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, UK

Slow Response Runoff Modelling and ‘Real Time’ simulations



Slow Response Runoff Modelling and ‘Real Time’ simulations: A Swedish perspective - Andy Wilson, DHI Sweden


Delivered at: -

CIWEM
Urban Drainage Group 30th Anniversary Autumn Conference
11 Nov 14 - 13 Nov 14
Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, UK

Ten Years of Coupled Hydrology and Hydraulic Modelling Supporting Storm Water Management



Ten Years of Coupled Hydrology and Hydraulic Modelling Supporting Storm Water Management: Some examples, lessons learnt and a look forward - Ole Larsen, APAC Research Director, DHI Singapore


Delivered at: -

CIWEM
Urban Drainage Group 30th Anniversary Autumn Conference
11 Nov 14 - 13 Nov 14
Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, UK

Advanced Bathing Water Forecasting - Aarhus Water Case Story



Integrated, real-time control and warning for urban areas and receiving waters - multiple benefits from improved bathing water quality to effective flood risk management (incl. integration of numerical models, rainfall radar, automated operation of control structures, etc) - see also http://dhiuk-demos.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-aarhus-project-aarhus-vand-under.html

MIKE by DHI Software for truly integrated catchment scale modelling



CIWEM
NATURAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT: THE EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WIDER DELIVERY
10 Sept 2014 - London, UK

Integrating Flood Risk Into Catchment Management - Michael Butts (DHI)



Delivered at: -

ICE Flooding 2014:
Sustainable Flood Risk Management for Communities and Infrastructure
13 May 2014 - London, UK

http://www.ice-conferences.com/ice-flooding-2014/

Coupling groundwater and ecological models (MIKE-SHE & ECO Lab) - Roberta-Serena Blasone (DHI)



Delivered at: -

Groundwater Modelling Workshop 2014:
Pushing the Boundaries – New Issues and Applications in Groundwater Modelling
13 May 2014 - Birmingham, UK

Integrated Modelling to Support Integrated Management: Real-time Catchment Approaches - Nick Elderfield (DHI)



Delivered at: -

ESI Annual Water Event 2014:
JOINED UP THINKING - Managing the whole catchment's resources for multiple benefits
10 June 2014 - Reading, UK

Monday 18 August 2014
SCOUR AROUND MARINE STRUCTURES: Dealing with scour related problems in water environments
Date: Thursday 23 Oct - Friday 24 Oct 2014
Location: DHI, Agern Allé 5, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark
Language: English

This two-day, thematic course introduces you to the procedures of analysis related to assessing scour risk at marine structures. The focus is on offshore wind turbine foundations and how to protect against or mitigate the scour formation by applying scour protection systems of, for instance, rock dump or mattresses. After the course the participant will be able to identify and define scour issues, asses the risk of scour and possible mitigation solutions for various types of marine structures and obtain the recent knowledge gained over the last decade from significant development and research within the field of marine scour.

Scour is a well-known issue for hydraulic and marine engineering. Scour occurs when structures are placed on erodible beds and exposed to current and waves. The foundations of e.g. offshore wind turbines are often erected in harsh hydrodynamic environments, exposed to tidal currents and large waves individually or in combination. Therefore, it is essential to have a detailed understanding of how these hydrodynamic environments affects the structure as a whole, including the foundation and the interaction between flow, structure and sea bed to ensure short– and long term stability. Evidently, the formation of scour around marine structures can pose a threat to the structural stability and the cables transporting electricity. Read more...

Click here to sign up for the training course!



Wednesday 13 August 2014
MIKE 21 OS FM: Oil spill modelling using flexible mesh
Date: Monday 08 September - Tuesday 09 September 2014
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Language: English

This two-day course teaches you the fundamentals of 2D oil spill modelling using flexible mesh, how to setup and model the fate and transport of oil using the MIKE 21 Oil Spill model (OS) FM.

Oil spills pose serious threats to water environments and place massive pressure on the entities that are responsible for the emergency response and clean-up operations, such as oil companies and national authorities.

The Oil Spill module simulates the spreading and weathering of suspended substances using a dedicated oil spill template. Oil spill modelling is important for emergency response planning and environmental impact assessment. Oil spill models predict the spreading and weathering processes acting on the spilled oil. Results can be evaluated with respect to the impacts on flora, fauna and selected species or habitats. Read more...

Click here to sign up for the training course!



2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium:
Knowledge sharing for water and environmental professionals

The 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium (including the 16th MIKE by DHI UK User Group Meeting) took place over the 13th to 14th May 2014 and was a great success!

As this year’s Symposium fades into a cake-filled haze, We would like to extend our thanks to the (more than) 70 clients – both present and potential users – who participated in the event; particularly those who delivered the many varied and informative keynotes and user presentations.

We are pleased to revive the memory of the event with a free book compiling those presentations which we have had permission to publish from the User Group Meeting (Day 1 of the Symposium). The book is available via SlideShare (below) and – at a higher resolution – from http://chilp.it/7e7444

Thanks once again, and see you next year!



Teaching and research with MIKE by DHI - Dr Björn Elsäßer (Queen’s University Belfast)



Presented at the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium on 13th to 14th May 2014.

River water quality modelling using MIKE 11 ECO Lab - Vera Jones (Atkins)



Presented at the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium on 13th to 14th May 2014.

Assessment of Swan and Canning River Tidal and Storm Surge Water Levels - Alan Forster (URS)



Presented at the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium on 13th to 14th May 2014.

From Hazard to Impact: The CORFU flood damage assessment tool - Albert S. Chen (University of Exeter)



Presented at the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium on 13th to 14th May 2014.

Undertaking Modelling of Flooding due to Wave Overtopping using the MIKE by DHI Software Suite - Dr Suzie Clarke (DHI)



This presentation outlines the basis for one of the methodologies that can be followed in order to simulate the flooding of coastal areas due to overtopping of coastal defences by extreme or storm wave conditions. It is not expected that the slides are exhaustive in detail, nor present the only approach, but are provided to give basic guidance for all experience levels. Care is advised when following this methodology and all results should be subjected to reasonable checking.

Read the full Executive Summary here.

Burrator Discovery Centre is now complete and open!

On Sunday 6 July over 800 people attended the South West Lakes Trust celebration event, hosted at Burrator. The event included over 30 local exhibitors, bug hunting with the wildlife watch team, dog obedience taster sessions, orienteering, wheelyboat trips, Morris dancing, live music and a chance to see how granite is traditionally split using the feather and tare method. There was also the opportunity to explore Burrator ‘virtually’ with Birmingham University. Read more...

Click here to download the latest 'Burrator Historic and Natural Environment Project' Newsletter.

Virtual Burrator

Virtual Burrator has its roots in a hospital rehabilitation research project. The research focuses on the development of virtual restorative environments and their effect on our sense of well-being. Previous restorative environment research suggests that exposure of individuals to natural settings (the coast, countryside, forests, etc.) can reduce stress, improve feelings of well-being and help individuals to recover from fatigue following intensive mental activities. Read more...

Visit the Virtual Burrator website here.

Monday 12 May 2014
2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium:
Knowledge sharing for water and environmental professionals
Website: http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

Please see the final programme below (there is still time to sign up for the event!): -



Unfortunately, due to time commitments, Zeinab is unable to attend the UGM and present her work in person. However, she has given us permission to distribute the abstract below. The full paper can be downloaded from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.02.006

An integrated catchment-coastal modelling system for real-time water quality forecasts

Zeinab Bedri 1*, Aisling Corkery 1, John J. O’Sullivan 1, Marcos X. Alvarez 2, Anders Chr. Erichsen 3, Louise A. Deering 4, Katalin Demeter 4, Gregory O'Hare 3, Wim G.Meijer 4, and Bartholomew Masterson 4

1 Centre for Water Resources Research, School of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
2 Clarity Centre, UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
3 DHI, Agern Alle 5, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark
4 School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
* Corresponding author: Tel. +353 1 716 3228, Fax: +353 1 7163297, E-mail: zeinab.bedri@ucd.ie

Abstract

This paper presents a new marine water quality forecasting system for real-time and short-term predictions. The forecasting system comprises an integrated catchment-coastal model and a database management system. The integrated model is validated in an Irish catchment-coastal system using hydrodynamic and water quality data. The forecasting system was then used to provide short-term and real-time forecasts of Escherichia Coli (E. coli) and Intestinal Enterococci concentrations (IE) in the near-shore coastal waters of Bray, Ireland. Two hind-cast scenarios were simulated: 5F in which predictions were based on rainfall forecasts only; and I-5F where forecasts of 5F were improved by incorporating real-time data. Results indicate that predictions of E. coli of scenario I-5F are improved. Also predicted IE concentrations by Scenario 5F were comparably higher than the I-5F predications, but due to the wide scatter of observed IE concentrations, the superiority of one scenario over the second could not be definitively determined.

Keywords: Real-time forecasts; integrated model; marine water quality; three-dimensional hydrodynamics; MIKE; catchment modelling


Acknowledgements

The work has been funded by an INTERREG 4A (Ireland and Wales) project. Technical support on the use of the model was provided by DHI (UK and Denmark). Thanks are extended to Dr Ahmed Nasr, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) for his help and useful discussions and to Mr Garrett Keane, DIT, for the assistance in the calibration of the tidal constituents of the MIKE Global model. The authors wish to acknowledge the help and information provided by Irish EPA, Bray Town council, Wicklow County council and the staff of Shanganagh Treatment works.

Article in press: Bedri, Z., et al., An integrated catchment-coastal modelling system for real-time water quality forecasts, Environmental Modelling & Software (2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.02.006

#GDC12 Jim Van Verth: Fluids Techniques
Fluid Techniques - Jim Van Verth (Senior Engine Programmer, Insomniac Games)
Game Developers Conference 2012
5th - 9th March 2012
San Francisco, CA

This talk was part of the all-day Physics for Game Programmers tutorial. In it was discussed three different methods for handling fluids in games. First, the Navier-Stokes equations for fluid dynamics were presented and broken down into its component parts. Read more >>> (remember to click on 'GDC2012_JMV_Fluids.pdf' at the end of the post!).

Tuesday 6 May 2014
2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium:
Knowledge sharing for water and environmental professionals
Website: http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

There is now only one week before the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium (including the User Group Meeting), and it promises to be a well-supported event again this year.

The programme is almost complete and the latest version can be viewed here. We are very excited to be adding Clifford Williams (Environment Agency) to the list of speakers. Clifford has kindly agreed to give a talk on 'Real Time Flood Forecasting in the Environment Agency'. Read more >>>

We have now finalised our training plan for the second day, and would encourage you all to take full advantage of these free sessions. Highlights include: -
  • Wave transformation, overtopping of coastal defences & flooding (MIKE 21 BW 1D & MIKE 21 FMHD)
  • Fully integrated riverine, urban pipe & overland flow flood modelling (MIKE FLOOD 3-way coupling)
  • Step-by-step guide on creating an unstructured grid groundwater model (FEFLOW). Read more >>>
  • Technical briefing on innovative forecasting technologies (MIKE CUSTOMISED)
Please view the programme here for full details.

To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, there are also several special offers ranging from additional free training, to free or discounted software for all those who attend the event.

Online booking is available here, so don’t miss out, make your booking now!


If you would like more information about the event please contact: -
We very much hope to see you at what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and informative event.

The UK Team

FEFLOW Essentials

With our new FEFLOW Essentials package, you can take advantage of FEFLOW’s effective concepts, tools and workflows for your everyday projects at an attractive price.

FEFLOW Essentials provides all FEFLOW functionality for: regional groundwater modeling in 2D and 3D, single-species solute transport with sorption and 1st order reaction, heat transport in groundwater and porous media, and groundwater age, lifetime expectancy and exit probability computation. Read more >>>


Celebrate the launch of FEFLOW Essentials with a FREE training course at the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium!
Date: 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK

Learn how to set up a steady state groundwater model from scratch using new functionality in FEFLOW 6.2. Set up a transient flow model; varying the boundary conditions and material parameters. Learn how to add mass transport to the model. Evaluate the model, display results and more…

To sign up please call 01752 691723 or visit www.dhi-uk.info/ugm

Monday 5 May 2014
WEST - Introduction to the modelling of wastewater treatment plants
Date: 17th - 18th June 2014
Location: Denmark
Language: English

This two-day course gives you an overview of the aspects to be addressed when working with modelling biological wastewater treatment plants. Training in the WEST wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) modelling simulator is included.

Click here to sign up for the training course!



Friday 2 May 2014
Latest presentations confirmed for the MIKE by DHI Symposium on 13th May 2014

Clifford Williams (Modelling and Forecasting, Environment Agency) has kindly agreed to give a talk on 'Real Time Flood Forecasting in the Environment Agency'. In the context of the recent winter floods and storm surges, the presentation will focus upon flood forecasting systems used by the Environment Agency, how the Environment Agency interfaces with the Met Office, the hydraulic models used by the Environment Agency (incl. MIKE 11) and how the service is delivered (e.g. to Flood Resilience Teams).

Since 2002 DHI has operated an early warning system for
bathing water quality. It all began in Copenhagen when
the harbour bath was a reality, but since then the forecast
system has spread to a number of Danish and Swedish
municipalities and most recently a New Zealand municipality
has also initiated a similar system. The advantages of the
bathing water system are manifold: 1) It complies with the
EU bathing water directive, 2) it protects the public from
getting exposed to sewage water and 3) it allows the
municipalities to proactively monitor and manage the
bathing waters.
Adam Leonard-Williams (Senior Metocean Scientist, Met Office) will also be giving a presentation on 'Just how severe was the 2013/14 winter and how did the Met Office wave model perform?'. These topical presentations will be followed up within the training sessions on the second day of the conference by seminar style briefings on our own innovative forecasting technologies: -

  • Introduction to MIKE CUSTOMISED Real Time – monitoring, flood forecasting, early warning and efficient operational controls for urban and riverine environments – comprising a live demonstration of the technology, selected relevant case studies and Q&A session.
  • Introduction to a MIKE CUSTOMISED Bathing Water Forecasting System, for example http://ostjylland.badevand.dk/ (in Danish but self-explanatory!). The presentation will introduce the bathing water forecast system and the data / models needed to build a similar system. It will be followed by Q&A session.


There is still time to register for this free event! Please visit the Symposium website at http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm or register now at http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

Thursday 1 May 2014

The world's water consumption rate is doubling every 20 years — twice as fast as the population growth rate. By 2025, water demand will exceed supply by 56%.

The critical need for water to sustain all aspects of human activity has driven us to inhabit floodplains and deltas close to rivers. Today, 82% of the global population lives in these areas and is exposed to a high risk of flooding.

We constantly strive to develop a robust understanding of the physical water environment as a precursor to any analyses influencing decision-making. Applying state-of-the-art modelling technologies and analytics ensures that we achieve this. We work closely with our clients and stakeholders to appreciate the water management issues that may affect their project outcomes. In so doing, we develop solutions that are appropriate, cost-effective and environmentally responsible.

Read our Newsletter to find out more about the work we have done in the field of 'Surface and groundwater' through few of our highlighted stories. If you have any questions or would like to know more, feel free to drop us a line. Read more >>>

Monday 28 April 2014
2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium:
Knowledge sharing for water and environmental professionals
Website: http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event (excepting accommodation costs - see below)
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

There are now only two weeks before the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium, and it promises to be a well-supported event again this year.

The Symposium is a free-of-charge knowledge sharing event for water and environmental professionals comprising both conference-style presentations (during the User Group Meeting on the first day) and workshop-style training sessions.

The programme is being finalised and the latest version can be viewed here.

As a flood professional, you may be interested in talks on 'Modelling Extreme Water Levels in the Swan and Canning Rivers in Perth, WA', 'Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Studies in Ireland' and 'The CORFU Flood Damage Assessment Toolbox'. The training on the second day will include the setup and review of fully integrated riverine, urban pipe & overland flow flood models.

If you work within the coastal or marine environment, you may find talks on 'Using MIKE 21 for the Estimation of Japan Typhoon Risk', 'How Severe was the 2013/14 Winter, and How Did the Met Office Wave Model Perform?' and 'Water Level and Tidal Current Calibrations in Ramsey Bay' interesting. Training on the following day includes guidance on wave transformation, overtopping of coastal defences and associated flood inundation.

Other presentations and training sessions will cover diverse topics including water quality and groundwater behaviour.

To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, there are also several special offers ranging from additional free training, to free or discounted software for all those who attend the event. You may find the offer of a free 'Natural Flood Management Workshop' with complimentary MIKE SHE 'Pilot Project' licence of particular interest.

For up-to-date information, including a full agenda, please visit the event website at http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm. Online booking is now available at http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx, so don’t miss out, make your booking now!

As usual, our Symposium is free of charge and participants will receive lunch and refreshments on both days. Overnight accommodation is available at the venue for a special rate of £94.50 per person per night, including evening meal and breakfast.

If you would like more information about the content of the event please visit http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm or contact:
We very much hope to see you at what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and informative event.

The UK Team

We win a high-profile bird collision avoidance study in the United Kingdom

In collaboration with NIRAS and BirdLife Denmark, we’ve been awarded a high-profile research project focusing on the collision risks of birds at offshore wind farm.

Part of the Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP), this technically challenging project will quantify and interpret avoidance behaviour of key marine bird species. The results of the study will be used to obtain a more realistic estimate of bird collisions with offshore wind farms. Read more >>>

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Providing the modelling software for a project using drones to analyse coastal erosion

We are a partner on the Innovative Methodologies for Coastal Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (MIRAMar) project in Italy. Researches will use our MIKE by DHI software for the modelling portion of the study.

The MIRAMar project is examining new ways to survey, monitor and analyse the effects of strong wind and waves on shorelines using small, remote-controlled, camera-equipped drones. A team of scientists, including Alessio Rovere (Junior Research Group Leader, the Centre of Marine Environmental Sciences and the Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology, University of Bremen) and Elisa Casella (Environmental Engineer, University of Genoa, Italy) are working on the project. Read more >>>

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Evaluating the future impact of land-use and development policies for the Elbow River Watershed

We helped Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) and the University of Calgary develop an integrated dynamic modelling system for the Elbow River watershed.

This system will help stakeholders understand the potential impact of land-use changes and climate change scenarios on the Elbow River Watershed’s hydrological processes. Read more >>>

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Conducting a flooding study for Jaslovske Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant in Slovakia

We helped Jaslovske Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant ensure it has adequate flood prevention measures in place in the event of extreme rainfall.

The tsunami that severely damaged Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant on 11 March 2011 highlighted the global concern for ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants. After the tsunami, crisis managers in the nuclear energy sector started to prepare and upgrade risk studies, taking all possible sources of risk into account. Read more >>>


Pushing the Boundaries – New Issues and Applications in Groundwater Modelling
Date: 13 May 2014
Event type: Conference
Organised by: Groundwater Modeller’s Forum, Hydrogeological Group
Venue: Birmingham

The UK Groundwater Modellers’ Forum is holding its 12th workshop on new issues and applications in groundwater modelling in the UK. Read more >>>

DHI will be presenting at the above Groundwater Modellers' Forum event on the 13th May 2014. Roberta-Serena Blasone (DHI) will give a talk on 'Coupling groundwater and ecological models (MIKE SHE & ECO Lab)' at the conference, focussing upon: -
  • Two of the key objectives of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) are: 1) to protect and enhance the status of aquatic ecosystems (and terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly dependent on aquatic ecosystems) and 2) to provide for sufficient supply of good quality surface water and groundwater as needed for sustainable, balanced and equitable water use. These requirements, together with the growing acceptance of the integrated water resource management approaches that treat catchment management holistically, provide a strong motivation to develop integrated hydrological and water quality tools that can address problems related to ecological status and restoration. In particular, managers need to be able to quantify changes in ecosystem status caused by changes in catchment management. A new and powerful eco-hydrological modelling tool has been developed, combining a generic ecological modelling tool (ECO Lab) with a fully integrated catchment modelling tool representing surface water, soil- and groundwater as well as water quality processes (MIKE SHE). This paper will present applications of this new tool to case studies involving wetland ecosystems in Denmark and the US.
If you are attending the above event, you are most welcome to participate in the free 'Groundwater Modelling with FEFLOW' training course on the following day (14th May) at our User Group Meeting venue (easily accessible from Birmingham). Read more >>>

Thursday 24 April 2014
2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event (excepting accommodation costs - see below)
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx



To download and distribute the latest 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium flyer please click here: -


MIKE by DHI 2014 Service Pack 1 is available

Service Pack 1 for Release 2014 is now available for download. Please see the updated release notes for information about the corrections and improvements in Service Pack 1. If you have questions about MIKE by DHI 2014 or the latest Service Pack, please do not hesitate to contact mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com

To download Release 2014 Service Pack 1 please click below: -


2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event (excepting accommodation costs - see below)
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

We are now very close to finalising the agenda for the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium (see below). This event hosts our annual User Group Meeting as well as a free-of-charge Training Day. For the latter, we are aiming to provide discussion led, seminar style training sessions in a diverse range of subjects including: -
  • Wave transformation, overtopping of coastal defences and flooding (MIKE 21 BW 1D & MIKE 21 FMHD)
  • Fully integrated riverine, urban pipe & overland flow flood modelling (MIKE FLOOD 3-way Coupling & Flexible Mesh)
  • Introduction to FEFLOW


Monday 21 April 2014
Discharge calculator for MIKE Zero 2014 64-bit

A simple extension to the standard MIKE 21 Discharge Calculation tool that adds support for multiple cross sections. The points defining the cross sections must be given as j,k (grid) coordinates, and written in a text file as follows: -
Example

! j1,k1 j2,k2 Name
50,50 55,55 firstCRS
50,75 55,80 secondCRS
55,80 60,85 thirdCRS
60,85 65,90 forthCRS
65,90 70,95 fifthCRS
For installation, you need to have MIKE Zero 2014 64-bit on your PC. It does not need to be located in any specific place, simply copy and unzip to any folder. We have also attached a template text file with j,k coordinates.


Notes: -
  1. Care should be taken when using the tool with MIKE 11 Maps output (h,p,q) to calculate combined discharges for rivers and floodplains. If a 1D river channel is very nearly sub-grid (i.e. the MIKE 11 channel occupies only one MIKE 21 cell), the 2D resolution across the river may not be sufficiently fine to accurately calculate the topographic properties (e.g. local water depth), and hence the discharge component, of the river channel. In such cases you should run the tool on the MIKE 21 results (e.g. floodplain flows only) and add the calculated discharges to 1D discharges exported from MIKE 11 (e.g. from within MIKE View).
  2. Generally, there is a high degree of uncertainty in providing combined discharges at river nodes; for example, the orientation of the cross section will vary the calculated discharge (flows will be different if the ‘cross sections’ are normal to either the river channel or valley itself), similarly integrating discrete points within the main river bed in 2D may deviate from the 1D discharge results at the same location, some floodplain configurations are not conducive to calculating a single combined flow rate, etc. As such, we would require that you undertake to verify the derived outputs to satisfy your own quality assurance procedures (as you would with any numerical modelling exercise).
  3. Please be aware that this tool is non-commercial and is provided ‘as is’ without warranty. The tool has not been subjected to the same rigorous validation and improvement / update programme as our commercial software and, as such, is to be used at your own risk. The functionality and accuracy of the tool must be checked and verified prior to use.

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Welcome to DHI UK

DHI is an independent, international consulting and research organisation with the global objective of advancing technological development and competence with respect to water, in all of its environments.

Worldwide, we offer a wide range of consulting services and leading edge technologies, software tools, environmental laboratories, and physical model test facilities, as well as field surveys and monitoring programmes. Designated as a not-for-profit organisation, DHI is able to invest a considerable portion of its resources in research and development. Today we co-operate with many Universities, and research organisations, and are recognised globally for our innovation and expertise.

In the UK, DHI offers niche or specialist consultancy services in the water and environment market to government agencies, commercial entities and selected research organisations. We fulfil a research based specialist advisor role; a ‘Consultant to the Consultants’. We also supply and support the renowned MIKE by DHI suite of integrated water modelling tools.

MIKE by DHI software is the result of years of experience and dedicated development and has, in many regions, become the standard modelling tool. It transforms our science into practice and gives you the competitive edge and, through the DHI Academy, you can rest assured that there is a local team of highly skilled experts committed to train and support you every step of the way.

MIKE by DHI truly models the world of water - from mountain streams to the ocean and from drinking water to treatment plant and beyond.

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