MIKE by DHI UK and Ireland Blog

ICE Flooding 2013 - Developing Flood Resilient Communities
23 May 2013 - London, UK

DHI will be at the ICE Flooding Conference 2013 in London on the 23rd May 2013 and are very happy to extend an invitation to clients and partners, to discuss the newest developments in the market, and to share visions and ideas on future opportunities.

If you would like to arrange a short, informal meeting in advance, please contact Steve Flood on +44 1752 691723 or e-mail sjf@dhigroup.com

We look forward to seeing you!

Combined Thermal Plumes from Multiple Power Stations in the Arabian Gulf

George Mitchell (TechnoEconomica) and James Tomlinson (Atkins) present a discussion of the impacts of thermal discharges on sensitive flora and fauna in the Arabian Gulf, investigated using MIKE 3 FM, and outline the need for a full understanding of the relevant water column processes contributing to the thermal budget.

Shellfisheries Waters Compliance Assessments at Pegwell Bay, Kent, UK

Improvements to the waste water discharges in and around Pegwell Bay, Kent, were investigated by considering compliance with the Guideline bacteriological standard of the Shellfish Waters Directive. Jonathan Short (URS) presents the challenges and findings of the study which used MIKE by DHI software as the water quality assessment tool.

MIKE FM Series HPC trial at the University of Southampton

DHI is working with the University of Southampton, with input from ABPmer, on a UK trial of MIKE 21 FM HPC using IRIDIS (the University's 12,000 core HPC cluster). The current results, as presented by Steve Flood (DHI), are impressive.

TeraWatt : A collaborative research project funded under the EPSRC Grand Challenge

A general overview of the TeraWatt project and wider context (MASTS, EcoWatt2050), followed by a description of the model domain, boundary conditions, calibration points, and so on as presented by Arne Vögler (UHI).

Photos from the first day (21st March 2013)!


Thanks to everyone who participated!

Photos from the second day (20th March 2013)!


Thanks to everyone who participated in the training sessions!

Photos from the first day (19th March 2013)!


Thanks to everyone who participated!

Draft UGM Agenda

There is just one week left until the UK User Group Meeting on 19th and 20th March at the Lion Quays Waterside Resort. We are pleased to present here a draft agenda for your perusal: -



Online booking is now available via http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2013.aspx, so don’t miss out, make your booking now!


Participation in the event is free of charge and includes lunch and refreshments on both days. Overnight accommodation is available at the Lion Quays Resort for a special B&B rate of £88.50 per person per night, including breakfast and dinner on Tuesday evening.

If you would like more information about the event, or would like to contribute, please contact: -

• Steve Flood on 01752 691723 or sjf@dhigroup.com
• Suzie Clarke on 02476 462188 or scl@dhigroup.com

We very much hope to see you at what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and informative event.

An invitation to the 2013 MIKE by DHI UK User Group Meeting

Our Spring 2013 User Group Meeting is fast approaching, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to the event on the 19th of March 2013, and Seminar Day on 20th of March 2013, at the Lion Quays Waterside Resort, Nr. Oswestry, UK.

The event is now in its 15th year, and we are very pleased to announce that the event is once again free of charge to all existing and potential users of MIKE by DHI software, as well as those with a general interest in water modelling, engineering and management.

If you are new to MIKE by DHI software, this annual event attracts participants from across industry and academia. The format of the meeting allows exchange of experiences through user presentations plus formal and informal interaction with both UK and Head Office DHI staff.

On the first day, 19th March 2013, there will be a mixture of presentations of new and forthcoming software features and technologies, as well as practical case studies. The programme is nearly complete, and will feature the following presentations: -

Water Resources (incl. Urban)

• River Almond WQ Study (Atkins): A dynamic water quality model of the River Almond has been developed using MIKE 11 ECO Lab with an overarching aim of assessing the impact of Scottish Water assets on the water quality of the river. An extensive, recent (2011) water quality data set served as the basis for the model’s development, which also included inputs from sewer network modelling. The model has been used to identify water quality parameters and specific locations of concern in the River Almond system, providing Scottish Water with a detailed assessment of catchment needs. The work will continue with identification of strategic options to meet the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.
• Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Modelling of Swindale Intake (MWH): Modification to the existing arrangements at the Swindale intake could negatively impact stilling pond hydrodynamics, which could impact fish passage and gravel management. A 2D hydrodynamic (HD) and sediment transport model (ST) to has been applied to assess the potential impact of the proposed works on sediment dynamics in the upstream channel and floodplain and in the proposed stilling pond.
• Flood Modelling with MIKE 21 (Arup): A look at two case studies of MIKE 21 flood modelling with some comments on the use of structures.

Marine

• Tidal Energy Resources Assessment for Tamar (Plymouth) Estuary Narrows (Hyder): Two MIKE21 FMHD models covering the English Channel and the Tamar estuary were developed to carry out an assessment of the tidal stream energy output potential. The Tamar model has been calibrated using continuous ADCP measured data at 3 locations. Three areas of high tidal stream power output potential with a mean tidal turbine output power density were identified in the Plymouth Narrows.
• A Multi-model Approach to Coastal Protection at Clacton (Mott MacDonald): Recent experiences with MIKE 21 FM ST and LITPACK while investigating the Clacton beachfront.
• Combined Thermal Plume from Multiple Power Stations using MIKE 3 (Atkins & TechnoEconomica): A detailed study of the issues involved in modelling multiple thermal and hypersaline discharges in to a warm environment. Issues of waste water recirculation, surface heat exchange and vertical stratification will be covered. Some suggestions on ways in which this process could be improved in MIKE 3 will be offered. Specifically this will concern ground heat retention and excessive night cooling in shallow waters, and also power station sub-models.

Porous Media (Groundwater)

• Ground Water Heat Flow (ESI): A presentation of some interesting thoughts and applications of FEFLOW.

On the second day, 20th March 2013, we will host a number of seminar style training and open discussion sessions. These sessions will focus on new and lesser know features of MIKE FLOOD, MIKE 21 and FEFLOW.

This is your User Group Meeting, and there is still a little time for you to influence content!

Online booking is now available via http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2013.aspx, so don’t miss out, make your booking now!


Participation in the event is free of charge and includes lunch and refreshments on both days. Overnight accommodation is available at the Lion Quays Resort for a special B&B rate of £88.50 per person per night, including breakfast and dinner on Tuesday evening.

If you would like more information about the event, or would like to contribute, please contact: -

• Steve Flood on 01752 691723 or sjf@dhigroup.com
• Suzie Clarke on 02476 462188 or scl@dhigroup.com

We very much hope to see you at what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and informative event.

MIKE by DHI 2012 Service Pack 1 is available

Service Pack 1 for release 2012 is now available for download here. 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 2012 or the latest Service Pack, please do not hesitate to contact mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com

To download Release 2012 Service Pack 1 please click below: -

Improved version of Global Tide Model now available

An improved version of the Global Tide Model for coastal and marine modelling is available in 0.125 degree resolution. The model is updated with additional four years of radar satellite measurement and two additional constituents has been added providing better predictions in shallow water. The updated model includes the following 10 constituents: -

Semidiurnal:	M2, S2, K2, N2
Diurnal:	S1, K1, O1, P1, Q1
Shallow water:	M4

The data can conveniently be copied to the default folder for tidal constituents (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\DHI\2012\MIKE Zero\Application Data\Tide Constituents). The Global Tide Model is developed by DTU Space in collaboration with DHI.

Click here to download the model constituents for free.

The use of 3D numerical modelling in groundwater research and water quality risk assessment

Matrix Solutions Inc. in Canada is using MIKE by DHI numerical modelling for ground-breaking research and valuable solutions for their clients. Two recent examples are: -

Feasibility study estimating lithium and potash rich brine deposit reserves
Matrix Solutions developed a 3D numerical modelling tool using among others FEFLOW to represent the complex groundwater flow system and evaluate various wellfield strategies. Using FEFLOW to develop their numerical model, Matrix Solutions was able to significantly reduce simulation time and reach a conclusion supporting a long time and low cost mining operation.

The importance of groundwater–surface water interaction in water resource assessments
In order to better understand and assess the groundwater –surface water interaction, Matrix Solutions applied our integrated modelling software MIKE SHE to two municipal water quality risk assessments in order to evaluate the sustainability of municipal water withdrawals.

Read more in the Matrix Solutions newsletter.

Read the full January 2013 Edition of the MIKE by DHI NetWork newsletter here. Read other recent DHI news stories here.

Metocean Modelling for Marine Renewables (Thematic Course)

On the 21st and 22nd March 2013 we will be holding a public training course on ‘Metocean Modelling for Marine Renewables’ in Shropshire, UK.

This two-day, thematic hands-on course introduces modelling and analyses of relevance for marine renewable energy projects. It enables the practitioner to understand the benefits and limitations of metocean design data and provides guidelines on how to develop these. The course is focused on our ‘Best Practices’ for coastal and offshore projects for wind turbines wave and tidal power and marine infrastructure projects.

The course will cover the following topics: -

• Metocean data sources and quality assessment
• Recognised standards and guidelines
• Introduction to wave modelling using MIKE 21 models
• Introduction to flow modelling using MIKE 21 models
• Metocean modelling
• Model calibration and skill assessment
• Hindcast and forecast simulations
• Analysis and presentation of metocean data
• Yield estimation for wave and tidal power plants

The course is directed towards project engineers, who need an introduction to off-shore metocean modelling and analysis, or project managers with a need to understand the advantages and limitations of best practice methods in the establishment of normal and extreme environmental parameters.

For more information please download the course flyer here. Alternatively, please telephone the UK Team on +44 (0) 1189 000745 or e-mail mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com.

The above training course is placed in continuation of the UK User Group Meeting at the same venue. Course participants are welcome to join the User Group Meeting free of charge!

An invitation to the 2013 MIKE by DHI UK User Group Meeting

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Spring 2013 User Group Meeting on the 19th of March 2013, and Seminar Day on 20th of March 2013, at the Lion Quays Waterside Resort, Nr. Oswestry, UK.

The event is now in its 15th year, and we are very pleased to announce that the event is once again free of charge to all existing and potential users of MIKE by DHI software, as well as those with a general interest in water modelling, engineering and management.

If you are new to MIKE by DHI software, this annual event attracts participants from across industry and academia. The format of the meeting allows exchange of experiences through user presentations plus formal and informal interaction with both UK and Head Office DHI staff.

On the first day, 19th March 2013, there will be a mixture of presentations of new and forthcoming software features and technologies, as well as practical case studies. The programme is nearly complete, and we will publish a draft agenda very soon, but if you would like to present a paper please contact us without delay.

On the second day, 20th March 2013, we will host a number of seminar style training and open discussion sessions.

Online booking is now available via http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2013.aspx, so don’t miss out, make your booking now!


Participation in the event is free of charge and includes lunch and refreshments on both days. Overnight accommodation is available at the Lion Quays Resort for a special B&B rate of £88.50 per person per night, including breakfast and dinner on Tuesday evening.

If you would like more information about the content of the event please contact: -

• Simon Matthews on 01694 722795 or sm@dhigroup.com
• Steve Flood on 01752 691723 or sjf@dhigroup.com

We very much hope to see you at what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and informative event.

Modelling urban flooding within the CORFU project

Collaborative Research on Flood Resilience in Urban Areas (CORFU) is an interdisciplinary international project. It looks at advanced and novel strategies to improve flood management in cities. As part of the project, we develop new state-of-the-art real-time flood forecast software. We also test and outline methodologies for urban flood modelling. These include: -

• Real-time systems classification
• Probabilistic forecast
• Multi-layered models
• Web-based flood forecast

Several cities in Asia and Europe have been selected as case studies for the project.

Initial results are now available or soon to be available in a number of publications. Some of them are: -

• Real-time urban flood forecasting and modelling – a state-of-the-art, 2013, Henonin et al., Journal of Hydroinformatics
• A Methodology for Probabilistic Real-Time Forecasting – An urban case study, 2013, Renée et al., Journal of Hydroinformatics
• A framework for flood impact assessment in urban areas, 2013, Hammond et al., IAHS Red Proceedings
• Integration of research advances in modelling and monitoring in support of WFD river basin management planning in the context of climate change, 2012, Quevauviller et al., Science of the Total Environment
• New Policies to deal with climate change and other drivers impacting on resilience to flooding in urban areas: the CORFU approach, 2011, Djordjevic et al., Environmental Science and Policies

For more information please visit http://www.corfu7.eu/


International Conference on Flood Resilience: Experiences in Asia and Europe

5th - 7th September 2013
Exeter, United Kingdom

An International Conference on Flood Resilience will be held at the University of Exeter on 5-7 September 2013. It will mainly focus on the experiences of the project in Asia and Europe. The aim of this event is to gather professionals to present and discuss the latest research and practices in flood management and resilience.

Please note: the deadline for expressions of interest is mid-January 2013.

For more information please visit http://icfr2013.ex.ac.uk/

MIKE by DHI Frequently Asked Questions

Our online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been updated with information relevant to Release 2012. The FAQ page can be accessed at faq.dhigroup.com, and links to new posts are presented below: -

Generic

• Where to find the new Global Tide Model: In the 2012 feature presentation material (powerpoint) there is a reference to the new global tide model DTU10 with 0.125 degrees resolution and 10 constituents, but the corresponding constituent file is not included in the set-up. Where can I get the dsf2 for the DTU10 global tide model?
• How do I visualize data in MIKE Animator Plus?
• General: How to use MIKE FLOOD Release 2011 with a license file for Release 2012
• General: Issue when using local units and 3D dfsu input files generated prior to Release 2011
• General: Where can I find the MIKE View installer?

Please do not hesitate to e-mail us at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com if you have questions and/or answers yourself.

Topography Adjustment Tool Update

The Topography Adjustment Tool (see here) has recently been updated. The new version can be downloaded from the website here.


NB: The Topography Adjustment Tool is provided ‘as is’ and is not part of the commercially distributed MIKE by DHI software products. As such, it is not a supported software product and technical support is not available. Additionally, the Topography Adjustment Tool was developed to work with the 2012 Release format of .DFS2 files but it is expected it will work with some earlier versions of dfs2 files and will continue to work for future releases as long as major changes are not made to the structure and content of .DFS2 files.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year


We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Spring 2013 User Group Meeting on the 19th March 2013, and Seminar Day on 20th March 2013, at the Lion Quays Waterside Resort, Oswestry, UK.

The User Group Meeting will include a mixture of presentations of new software features and technologies, as well as practical case studies and papers presented by UK users. Participation in the User Group Meet­ing, and the Training Seminars, is free of charge.

If you would like to present a paper at the User Group Meeting, please contact Simon Matthews on 01694 722795 / sm@dhigroup.com or Steve Flood on 01752 691723 / sjf@dhigroup.com for more information.

For the Seminar Day, we would welcome suggestions for training content. For inspiration please see our latest DHI-UK Training Course Schedule here and the MIKE by DHI Software catalogue here.

Online booking will be available shortly, and you will soon receive an e-mail with the link.

The DHI UK Team

Topography Adjustment Tool for MIKE 21 / MIKE FLOOD (A MIKE by DHI Software Custom User Tool)

The Topography Adjustment Tool is a MIKE by DHI Software Custom User Tool developed for the purpose of automating the process of using polygon shape files to adjust topography values in dfs2 files used in MIKE 21 surface water flow models. The main application of the tool is to use a polygon shape file of buildings to automatically assign land values to the dfs2 grid cells which are intersecting the building polygons. However, the tool has been designed such that it can also be used to ‘burn’ roadways into the dfs2 topography. In fact, although the tool is primarily intended for adjusting topography, it can be used to adjust any .DFS2 file using a polygon shape file to select the grid cells of interest.


NB: The Topography Adjustment Tool is provided ‘as is’ and is not part of the commercially distributed MIKE by DHI software products. As such, it is not a supported software product and technical support is not available. Additionally, the Topography Adjustment Tool was developed to work with the 2012 Release format of .DFS2 files but it is expected it will work with some earlier versions of dfs2 files and will continue to work for future releases as long as major changes are not made to the structure and content of .DFS2 files.

Introducing MIKE LICENSING FLEX ACCESS

We are proud to introduce our new MIKE LICENSING-FLEX ACCESS policy with distinct advantages for present and new users, small businesses as well as large corporations and universities.

As an organisation with many modellers working in teams, perhaps across organisational, regional or even national borders, you will enjoy the complete freedom that comes with our CORPORATE licences – and the attractive prices of additional seats as well as on support.

Larger or smaller organisations working on time limited projects may choose the SUBSCRIPTION licence due to its combination of flexibility and limited investment.

And organisations working on a limited project budget will find that they can get access to the full power of the MIKE software for a single user through the PERSONAL licence.

With our new MIKE LICENSING-FLEX ACCESS policy there is a licence for all possible needs – at the right price.

Check out this web page for more information: -


UK users with current MIKE by DHI licences have received informational letters, and will be contacted by the UK Team soon who will explain the changes to their licences. To find out more in the meantime, please contact Steve Flood on 01752 691723.