InfoWater Pro UDF
InfoWater Pro is an ArcGIS Pro-based hydraulic modeling solution for water distribution systems analysis. Users can calibrate water models to run specific analyses for unidirectional flushing (UDF), which can improve water quality.
Course overview
InfoWater Pro hydraulic modelers can leverage ArcGIS Pro’s cutting-edge spatial analysis and visualization tools, to build and manage models, and to get more insights from modeling results. InfoWater Pro provides users with a wide range of analyses to plan, extend, and operate water distribution systems effectively.
It offers the ability to create hydraulic diagram designs of existing and proposed pressure zones to manage pressure and maintain service levels. InfoWater Pro also empowers users to prepare emergency plans by simulating the impact of incidents, including pipe breaks or pump outages, and contaminations. Modelers can also improve water quality by analyzing and understanding water quality issues, and planning and assessing the impact of unidirectional flushing, reducing old water and sedimentation and improving the flow of water.
Sharing hydraulic models and results with any stakeholders can also be done with the publishing of the model to ArcGIS Online.
After completing this course, you'll be able to:
- With a water model connected to ArcGIS Pro, create a unidirectional flushing (UDF) plan.
- Improve water quality by systematically isolating portions of the water distribution system to maximize flushing effectiveness.
- Develop unidirectional flushing plans to prolong the life expectancy of a water distribution system.
Course outline
InfoWater Pro UDF Introduction to Unidirectional Flushing
Flushing can prolong the life expectancy of a water distribution system and reduce the potential for waterborne diseases. Using the InfoWater Pro Uni-Directional Flushing (UDF) extension, users can design systemic plans that direct flushed water in a single direction along a pipe to maximize velocity scour pipes and remove unwanted materials.
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Flushing can prolong the life expectancy of a water distribution system and reduce the potential for waterborne diseases. Using the InfoWater Pro Uni-Directional Flushing (UDF) extension, users can design systemic plans that direct flushed water in a single direction along a pipe to maximize velocity scour pipes and remove unwanted materials.
Once completed you'll be able to:
- Understand how unidirectional flushing (UDF) is used to maintain a water distribution system.
- Be able to describe the considerations when implementing flushing operations.
InfoWater Pro UDF interface overview
Explore the interface of the Uni-Directional Flushing (UDF) extension for InfoWater Pro, and get to know the tools and options used to display and edit UDF data.
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Explore the interface of the Uni-Directional Flushing (UDF) extension for InfoWater Pro, and get to know the tools and options used to display and edit UDF data.
Once completed you'll be able to:
- Know how to describe and locate the various UDF tools and options.
- Be able the describe the tools and options available in the UDF Attribute Browser.
- Know how to use the UDF Database Editing Module to display and edit UDF data.
Prepare a hydraulic model for a UDF simulation
In order to run a UDF simulation in the InfoWater Pro UDF extension, users learn to design a working hydraulic model, calibrated to reflect real-world operations so that changes in demand, flow, and velocity are considered during a UDF simulation.
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In order to run a UDF simulation in the InfoWater Pro UDF extension, users learn to design a working hydraulic model, calibrated to reflect real-world operations so that changes in demand, flow, and velocity are considered during a UDF simulation.
Once completed you'll be able to:
- Know how to set UDF layers in a calibrated hydraulic model.
- Know how to associate hydrants and valves with pipelines in a hydraulic model.
- Be able to assign emitter coefficients to hydrants in a hydraulic model, as well as set hydrant elevation data and calculate the length of lateral connections.
Flush zone management in a UDF Model
With the InfoWater Pro UDF extension, flush zones are created using the Flush Zone Manager. These can represent pressure zones, maintenance areas, subdivisions, downtown areas, and new developments in a hydraulic model.
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With the InfoWater Pro UDF extension, flush zones are created using the Flush Zone Manager. These can represent pressure zones, maintenance areas, subdivisions, downtown areas, and new developments in a hydraulic model.
Once completed you'll be able to:
- Describe flush zones and the use of the Flush Zone Manager to specify flush zone characteristics.
- Create flush zones for your hydraulic model using imported flush zone GIS data and the Flush Zone Manager.
Flush sequencing in a UDF model
By leveraging the UDF extension in InfoWater Pro, users can define a flush sequence, starting from a clean water source. This series of operations help users to determine which valves need to be closed to increase the water velocity, so that it exceeds the minimum flushing (scouring) velocity in the pipes, for more efficient hydrant flushing.
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By leveraging the UDF extension in InfoWater Pro, users can define a flush sequence, starting from a clean water source. This series of operations help users to determine which valves need to be closed to increase the water velocity, so that it exceeds the minimum flushing (scouring) velocity in the pipes, for more efficient hydrant flushing.
Once completed you'll be able to:
- Understand the roles flush sequences and the Flush Sequence Manager play in UDF simulations.
- Set up flush sequences in your hydraulic model.
Viewing the results of a UDF simulation in InfoWater Pro
To better understand the results of a UDF simulation from the InfoWater Pro UDF extension, users can customize the appearance of key map elements—including junctions, pumps, valves, tanks, reservoirs, and pipes—based on output variables. Users can also annotate pipes with velocities, as well as hydrants with their respective residual pressures.
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To better understand the results of a UDF simulation from the InfoWater Pro UDF extension, users can customize the appearance of key map elements—including junctions, pumps, valves, tanks, reservoirs, and pipes—based on output variables. Users can also annotate pipes with velocities, as well as hydrants with their respective residual pressures.
Once completed you'll be able to:
- Customize the appearance of map elements for UDF simulation results, then export the results data.
- Perform a batch run to simulate multiple flushing sequences simultaneously.
- View Flush Zone Statistics and notify impacted customers, and create a UDF field journal.
