MIKE by DHI The NetWork

December 2011

The NetWork - a community newsletter for MIKE users

Dear MIKE by DHI newsletter subscriber

With this end-of-year issue we would like to thank you for your support in 2011 and for staying loyal with us. We hope you have had some good modelling moments in 2011 and look forward to an eventful modelling year in 2012. Some modelling events have already being announced: many of the local User Group Meetings and seminars are now scheduled - see further below. Also, if you consider enhancing or refreshing your own - or your modelling team's - expertise the training course calendar for 2012 is available including local training course flyers.

If you have a good modelling story you wish to share with others, we invite you publish it in the MIKE by DHI newsletter and/or on our website. In this issue you will find a number of application examples with different types of MIKE by DHI models presented by our users. We hope this will inspire you to share yours.

We look forward to seeing you in 2012 and wish you a Prosperous and Happy New Year.

Product News

High Performance Computing

In the continuous efforts to enhance the value of the MIKE by DHI software, allowing our users to become more efficient, a High Performance Computing Center will assist in boosting the performance.

DHI and the new High Performance Computing Center, IT4Innovations, have signed a collaboration agreement. The agreement covers the joint development of new features for the MIKE product family - aiming at making the power of the latest HPC technology available to MIKE software users.

Read more here.



MIKE FLOOD de facto standard in Italy

Implementation of the EU Floods Directive call for enhanced use of deterministic models for risk assessment and management of floods. In Italy MIKE FLOOD is already a standard in many Italian regions, and has officially been adopted by many River Basin Authorities. Some of these authorities have organised training courses in MIKE FLOOD with participants from other sister organisations. MIKE FLOOD is now the most frequently used 2D numerical model in Italy.

Read more here.



Application Examples

Wastewater Treatments Plant applications (WEST)

Waterboard De Dommel and the City of Eindhoven in The Netherlands intend to control storm water and waste water flows to a higher extent to efficiently meet the requirements of the European Union Water Framework Directive. Want to read more? Click here.

The two plants of Lynetten and Damhusåen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and their sewer systems are modelled to improve wet-weather management and to reduce discharge of solids, nutrients, metals etc. into the sea. Want to read more? Click here.

The Ostend WWTP in Belgium with high levels of instrumentation and control was modelled to explore possibility to further reduce energy consumption. Want to read more? Click here.

Drava River, Croatia A river water quality model coupled to an ecological status model allowed identifying the consequences of wastewater treatment scenarios for Water Framework Directive compliance. Want to read more? Click here.



Tsunami Hazard Assessment and Emergency Response Planning (MIKE 21)

Port of Long Beach, CA and Port of Los Angeles, CA use Advanced Wave Modelling for Tsunami Hazard Assessment and Emergency Response Planning. Interest in assessment of the potential for tsunamis along the southern California coast and the associated impacts to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was renewed in light of the devastation caused by the recent Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.

Historically, concern for tsunamis along the California coast has been limited to distant sources such as Alaska, Chile, or others. However, a few recent studies have been suggesting potential tsunami sources within the southern California Bight which could have a greater impact to the Ports due to the short travel distance and higher amplitudes than expected from the remote sources.

Moffatt & Nichol conducted an investigation of the potential tsunami hazard for the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. A detailed tsunami propagation and inundation numerical model was prepared using DHI's MIKE 21 Boussinesq Wave Model to evaluate several potential sources of a tsunami, including potential subaquatic landslides, a thrust fault, and several strike slip faults capable of producing seafloor uplift.

Click here to read the full article. Click here to see an animation.



Optimizing Wastewater Facility Plan (MIKE URBAN)

Kitsap County Uses Hydraulic Modelling to Meet the Challenges of Optimizing a $150M Wastewater Facility Plan. Kitsap County, WA occupies the majority of the western shore of Puget Sound and is home to a fast-growing population of more than 250,000 residents.

Given the ecological importance of Puget Sound, planning the 20 year wastewater infrastructure needs of this region presented some difficult challenges including handling increasing flows from a growing service area, meeting strict regulatory requirements, protecting aquatic resources, and minimizing the required capital investment.

One of the basic objectives of the Central Kitsap Facility Plan was to evaluate the collection system for existing deficiencies and to identify improvements needed to serve population growth over the 20-year planning period. In order accomplish this BHC Consultants (BHC) using DHI's MIKE URBAN to develop a comprehensive hydraulic model of the Central Kitsap and Silverdale collection systems for Kitsap County.

Click here to read the full article.



Addressing Stormwater Drainage Problem (MIKE URBAN)

City of Newport Is Addressing Stormwater Drainage Problems using 2D Urban Flood Modelling The City of Newport News has been working in cooperation with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) to develop and calibrate a hydraulic model of the City's wastewater collection system using DHI's MIKE URBAN software.

The City's model is being used in conjunction with a regional hydraulic model being prepared by HRSD to evaluate and optimize a wet weather control plan. Building on the success of this program, the City has decided to leverage their investment in MIKE URBAN by also using it for planning and design of the stormwater drainage and collection system.

"MIKE URBAN's GIS integration allows us to transition between data preparation and modelling, and the results we have produced with the model have allowed us to fulfil our commitments for the wet weather control plan" says Everett Skipper, Director of Engineering.

"In addition, now that we have become proficient in using MIKE URBAN, it makes good sense to take full advantage of its powerful planning and analysis capability to incorporate our stormwater drainage and collection system."

Click here to read the full article



Evaluation of Environmental impacts from cooling water system (MIKE 3)

Baird & Associates were retained to conduct an assessment of the thermal impacts from a cooling water system on ambient conditions in Lake Michigan. Specifically, the objectives of the study, included: an evaluation of near shore water temperature distribution created by the existing cooling water outlet channel, quantification of the thermal impacts at the existing water intake location, evaluation of various alternative discharge channel configurations, and recommendations on the most feasible option.

A morphological analysis was also conducted in order to examine shoreline evolution and quantify sand accretion rates in front of the constructed discharge channel.

Click here to read the full article



What the users says

"Thanks very much for putting on the seminar. I enjoyed the presentations and was impressed by the results provided by integrated watershed models. I do believe that the foundation of future watershed management lies with integrated modelling and monitoring and that tools like MIKE SHE are essential to that future. Please keep me informed of any other seminars"

Scott MacRitchie, M.Sc., P.Geo, Senior Hydrogeologist, Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.



Events & Courses

Every year hundreds of current and future MIKE users meet around the globe at one of our regional and national conferences, user group meetings, seminars, workshops or round-tables.

Our events offer an excellent opportunity to learn about real-world applications of the MIKE by DHI software, get updated on the latest release and learn about future releases and development plans. You will receive the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas with fellow users, colleagues and DHI modellers in an informal spirit. A number of training sessions is typically offered in connection with our events. Therefore, when you join one of our events you will enjoy the warm and informal atmosphere of the MIKE family - and learn at the same time! Much more than just software!

Upcoming Events

We are happy to announce the following events coming up in 2012. However, more will be added when the final scheduling are in place. Make sure to consult our Global Events Calendar regularly!

  • Mesh Generator Workshops at DHI Head Quarters in Hørsholm, Denmark, 28 Feb. & 11 Sept.
    Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark
  • Annual User Group Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, 8 Mar.
    Further information: Tran Thi Hong Hanh, DHI Vietnam
  • Annual User Group Meeting & Training Courses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 13 Mar.
    Further information: Tran Thi Hong Hanh, DHI Vietnam
  • 13th UK User Group Meeting in Shropshire, England, 20-21 Mar.
    Further information: Simon Matthews, DHI Representation in UK
  • 15th DHI Users Conference/Japan DUC 2012 in Tokyo, Japan, 18 Apr.
    Further information: Francois Salesse, DHI Japan
  • 15th DHI Users Conference/Japan DUC 2012 in Osaka, Japan, 20 Apr.
    Further information: Francois Salesse, DHI Japan
  • Annual User Group Meeting in Cologne, Germany, 25-26 Apr.
    Further information: Heike Stoschek, DHI-WASY, Germany
  • User Group Meeting at DHI Head Quarters in Hørsholm, Denmark, 12-13 Jun.
    Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark
  • Annual User Group Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, 21-22 Jun.
    Further information: Varaporn Buranautama (May), DHI Representation in Thailand
  • 3rd International FEFLOW Conference in Berlin, Germany, 3-7 Sept.
    Further information: Conference Secretariat
  • Annual User Group Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, 11 Sept.
    Further information: Heike Stoschek, DHI-WASY, Germany
  • User Group Meeting in Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, 14 Sept.
    Further information: Valérie Banneville, DHI France
  • Joint MIKE by DHI User Conference for Norway and Sweden, in Oslo, Norway, 23-24 Oct.
    Further information: Tomas Eidsmo DHI Norway or Sten Blomgren DHI Sweden


Training

Every year thousands of current and future users attend our MIKE training courses worldwide. Our trainees represent governmental agencies, regional and local water bodies, research institutions and universities, professional bodies and engineering companies, urban water utilities, coastal and harbour authorities. Our public enrolment courses are offered worldwide and regularly by our more than 30 offices and technical support centres. Check when the next course is scheduled - in your region and in your language! If you do not find what you are looking for please contact us and we can arrange a course in your office - and on your premises! Our courses are typically conducted in national languages.

The standard MIKE courses are modular and allow you to build up your expertise so as to match the requirements of your job. Likewise, they assist you, as a manager, in building and upgrading your team's productivity and modelling skills and expertise in a quick and cost-effective way. The courses take you through the theory behind the products. However, the main focus is on practical skills, hands-on exercises and on teaching you how to get the most out of the MIKE by DHI software.

Further information:


Upcoming MIKE by DHI Training Courses

We are happy to announce that a large number of training courses have been defined in 2012 - but more will be added! Therefore, always make sure to consult our "Global Course Calendar 2012" regularly!

MIKE by DHI Training Courses


January 2012

Title & Course Reference Dates Place Organizer
MIKE 11
Introduction to river and channel modelling
Jan 25-27
3 days
Johannesburg, South Africa DHI South Africa
Att. Cornelia Höll
mikebydhi.za@dhigroup.com
+27 11 704 7877
MIKE 11
Introduction to river and channel modelling
Jan 26-27
2 days
Torino, Italy DHI Italia
Att. Paola Letizia
mikebydhi.it@dhigroup.com
+39 011 56 24 649
MIKE BASIN
Introduction to river basin modelling (in Portuguese)
Jan 30 - Feb 1
3 days
Luanda, Angola DHI South Africa
Att. Cornelia Höll
mikebydhi.za@dhigroup.com
+27 11 704 7877

February 2012

Title & Course Reference Dates Place Organizer
MIKE BASIN
Introduction to river basin modelling (in Portuguese)
Jan 30 - Feb 1
3 days
Luanda, Angola DHI South Africa
Att. Cornelia Höll
mikebydhi.za@dhigroup.com
+27 11 704 7877
MIKE 21 HD
Hydrodynamic modelling using 'classic' grid
Feb 1-2
2 days
Hørsholm, Denmark DHI Denmark
Att. Loni Skov Madsen
mikebydhi.dk@dhigroup.com
+45 45 16 92 00
MIKE 3 HD
Hydrodynamic modelling using 'classic' grid
Feb 7-8
2 days
Hørsholm, Denmark DHI Denmark
Att. Loni Skov Madsen
mikebydhi.dk@dhigroup.com
+45 45 16 92 00
MIKE 21 BW
Wave disturbance modelling in ports
Feb 7-8
2 days
Hørsholm, Denmark DHI Denmark
Att. Loni Skov Madsen
mikebydhi.dk@dhigroup.com
+45 45 16 92 00
FEFLOW
Introduction to groundwater modelling
Feb 7-8
2 days
Torino, Italy DHI Italia
Att. Paola Letizia
mikebydhi.it@dhigroup.com
+39 011 56 24 649
MIKE SHE
Integrated catchment modelling
Feb 8-10
3 days
Athens, Greece DHI Greece
Att. Elias Moussoulis
mikebydhi.gr@dhigroup.com
+30 210 9930 814
MIKE 11 REAL-TIME
Introductory Real-Time Forecasting
Feb 14-17
4 days
Johannesburg, South Africa DHI South Africa
Att. Cornelia Höll
mikebydhi.za@dhigroup.com
+27 11 704 7877
FEFLOW
Introduction to groundwater
Feb 15-17
3 days
Nantes, France DHI France
Att. Valérie Banneville
mikebydhi.fr@dhigroup.com +33 240484040
MIKE 21 HD
Hydrodynamic modelling using 'classic' grid
Feb 21-22
2 days
Athens, Greece DHI Greece
Att. Elias Moussoulis
mikebydhi.gr@dhigroup.com
+30 210 9930 814
MIKE URBAN CS
Introduction to modelling of collection systems
Feb 21-22
2 days
Hørsholm, Denmark DHI Denmark
Att. Loni Skov Madsen
mikebydhi.dk@dhigroup.com
+45 45 16 92 00
MIKE FLOOD (River)
Integrated 1D and 2D river flood modelling
Feb 21-24
4 days
Torino, Italy DHI Italia
Att. Paola Letizia
mikebydhi.it@dhigroup.com
+39 011 56 24 649
MIKE URBAN WD
Introduction to modelling of water distribution systems
Feb 23-24
2 days
Hørsholm, Denmark DHI Denmark
Att. Loni Skov Madsen
mikebydhi.dk@dhigroup.com
+45 45 16 92 00
MIKE 21HD FLOW MODEL FM
Hydrodynamic modelling using Flexible Mesh
Feb 27-28
2 days
Trinidad & Tobago DHI USA
Att. Barbara White
mikebydhi.us@dhigroup.com
+1 888 344 9233
LITPACK
Modelling long shore sediment transport and coastline evolution
Feb 27-29
3 days
Nantes, France DHI France
Att. Valérie Banneville
mikebydhi.fr@dhigroup.com +33 240484040
MIKE 21 Feb 27 - Mar 2
5 days
Beijing/Shanghai, China DHI China
Att. Lijun, Xu
mikebydhi.cn@dhigroup.com
+86 21 6417 6726
MIKE 21 & MIKE 3 FLOW MODEL FM
Hydrodynamic modelling using Flexible Mesh
Feb 29 - Mar 1
2 days
Hørsholm, Denmark DHI Denmark
Att. Loni Skov Madsen
mikebydhi.dk@dhigroup.com
+45 45 16 92 00


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