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Transcript
00:04
Info works.
00:04
WS pro allows you to simulate the drain down and recharge of the
00:08
water network which occurs when the network is no longer fully pressurized.
00:13
In this example,
00:14
the water network is supplied by a
00:16
single pressure source representing a pumping station.
00:20
In a standard simulation.
00:22
If the pressure source were disabled,
00:24
then the entire network will become isolated with no pressure.
00:28
By enabling drain down,
00:30
you can simulate the remaining water in the system which
00:33
will be gradually used by demand sources like customers,
00:37
you can then determine which customers will receive positive pressure.
00:40
And for how long
00:42
recharge occurs when a pressure source is reintroduced and
00:46
the network gradually returns to a fully pressurized state
00:51
care should be taken when interpreting drain down and recharge results
00:55
particularly when dealing with complex control elements in the network.
00:59
The results are also dependent on the simulation time step and accuracy of the study
01:05
drain down and recharge are not enabled by default.
01:08
These options are enabled per run in the simulation options or
01:12
they can be enabled by default under the tools options.
01:15
Simulation defaults menu
Video transcript
00:04
Info works.
00:04
WS pro allows you to simulate the drain down and recharge of the
00:08
water network which occurs when the network is no longer fully pressurized.
00:13
In this example,
00:14
the water network is supplied by a
00:16
single pressure source representing a pumping station.
00:20
In a standard simulation.
00:22
If the pressure source were disabled,
00:24
then the entire network will become isolated with no pressure.
00:28
By enabling drain down,
00:30
you can simulate the remaining water in the system which
00:33
will be gradually used by demand sources like customers,
00:37
you can then determine which customers will receive positive pressure.
00:40
And for how long
00:42
recharge occurs when a pressure source is reintroduced and
00:46
the network gradually returns to a fully pressurized state
00:51
care should be taken when interpreting drain down and recharge results
00:55
particularly when dealing with complex control elements in the network.
00:59
The results are also dependent on the simulation time step and accuracy of the study
01:05
drain down and recharge are not enabled by default.
01:08
These options are enabled per run in the simulation options or
01:12
they can be enabled by default under the tools options.
01:15
Simulation defaults menu
InfoWorks WS Pro allows you to simulate the drain down and recharge of the water network, which occurs when the network is no longer fully pressurized. Enabling drain down simulates the remaining water in the system and its gradual use by demand sources, identifying which customers will receive positive pressure, and for how long.
Imagine a water network supplied by a single pressure source, such as a pumping station. In a standard simulation, when the pressure source is disabled, then the entire network becomes isolated with no pressure.
Recharge occurs when a pressure source is reintroduced, and the network gradually returns to a fully pressurized state.
Note: Care should be taken when interpreting drain down and recharge results, particularly when dealing with complex control elements in the network. The results are also dependent on the simulation timestep and accuracy of the study.
To enable drain down and recharge by run:
OR, to enable drain down and recharge by default:
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