Intermediate Hydraulic Modeling for Water Utility Distribution Systems

March 30-31, 2023 | Online :: Central Time

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Building on the core principles discussed in the Introduction to Hydraulic Modeling for Water Utility Distribution Systems course, this advanced training will focus on the Optimization of Hydraulic Model for Water Distribution Systems. Through hands-on exercises and group discussions, attendees will enhance their understanding of the following key industry topics:

• Operational modeling including the use of SCADA
• Outage and emergency analysis
• Water quality control and conveyance

Thursday, March 30, 2023 : Central Time

 

Outage Analysis for Water Distribution Systems

• Storage tanks out-of-service
• Water main outages
• Evaluating multiple alternatives

Friday, March 31, 2023 : Central Time

Water Quality

• Water age
• Source tracing

Operational Modeling

• The reality of operations
• Linking the hydraulic model to SCADA (and what is SCADA?)
• Forecasting
• Forensics

Optimization of Hydraulic Model for Water Distribution Systems

• Pumping operations
• Valve control
• Demand planning

Michael Assante, Assistant General Manager – Special Districts (Shea Properties) Class A/4 Water Treatment & Distribution Operator

Michael has served multiple roles over the past 13 years across the Water Utility space that have provided a well-rounded understanding of the intersection of Hydraulic Modelling and Utility Operations. His background and specialties involve hydraulic modeling of distribution systems, pumping system operations and optimization, utility operations management and capital project management. This experience has involved significant time spent working in the following spaces: engineering consultancy, public water system operations and management roles, and private water system operations and management roles.

Michael’s hydraulic modeling experience has involved model development, calibration/validation and maintenance for multiple national and international utility operations that ranged from 1,000 – 1.5 million customers and have included model development in the following platforms: KY Pipe, EPA-NET, Innovyze InfoWater and Bentley WaterGEMS. His modeling efforts have included investigations involving hydraulic transient (water hammer) analysis, capital project planning and optimization, water quality trace analyses, pumping system optimization and unidirectional flushing operations planning.

Michael is passionate about bringing forward the value of hydraulic modeling in improving utility operations and communicating the value of hydraulic modeling in a palatable and easy-to-digest manner that illustrates its value across multiple areas of a utility operation. 

We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.

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If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all registrants for three business days after the event

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT:

Intermediate Hydraulic Modeling for Water Utility Distribution Systems

March 30-31, 2023 | Online

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before February 24, 2023 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Credits

EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for this event

Instructional Methods

This program will use PowerPoint presentations and active participation with modeling software (laptops needed). Please download EPANET Software: https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epanet

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Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 11.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for anyone who wishes to obtain a basic understanding of hydraulic modeling for distribution systems

• Engineers & Engineering Project Managers
• Water modeling specialists with 1-3 years of experience
• GIS specialists
• Water Treatment and Distribution system operators
• Utility managers and supervisors