Environmental Systems Applications

Water Resources

Water Resources, Water Supply and Hydrological Modeling

Water Resources

Water resources, water supply and hydrological modeling projects typically involve simulating systems made up of many component parts that are interrelated, and in some cases, poorly characterized. In most situations, the hydrological system is driven by stochastic variables (i.e., precipitation, evaporation, demand) and involves uncertain processes, parameters, and events.

GoldSim provides a powerful and visual way to address integrated water resource management problems. GoldSim models consist of high-level elements that are automatically connected in an influence diagram, making calculations more transparent to reviewers and colleagues. In addition, GoldSim has powerful probabilistic simulation capabilities for representing the inherently uncertain and stochastic nature of all real-world systems.

Influence Diagram

GoldSim allows for seamless integration with other tools, such as databases and MS Excel spreadsheets. You can also integrate your GoldSim model directly with external codes such as EPA SWMM or Modflow. GoldSim also provides a specialized set of tools that allow you to create custom designed interfaces, or “dashboards” for your models to make the models accessible to non-technical users.

By combining the power and flexibility of a general-purpose and highly-graphical probabilistic simulation framework with specialized modules to support water quality modeling and reliability analysis (e.g., of pumps and other equipment). GoldSim allows you to create realistic models of water supply, water resource, and hydrological systems in order to carry out risk analyses, evaluate potential environmental impacts, support strategic planning, and make better resource management decisions.

GoldSim is used by a large number of engineering consulting firms and water resource organizations worldwide to support water resource management applications.

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