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FLOW-3D HYDRO rivers and environmental

Rivers & Environmental

FLOW-3D HYDRO can be used as an advanced modeling tool when 3D non-hydrostatic modeling capabilities are necessary to provide a greater degree of accuracy and model resolution. Typical modeling applications are related to small dams/infrastructure, transportation hydraulics, complex 3D river hydraulics, thermally buoyant plumes, outfalls and contaminant transport. A key feature of FLOW-3D HYDRO is a shallow water model that can be dynamically linked with the full 3D model. This capability allows users to extend the model domains for multiscale modeling applications to maximize computational efficiency with required model resolution. FLOW-3D HYDRO also includes additional features and advanced physics specifically geared toward the river and environmental application area.

Rivers & Environmental Playlist

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FLOW-3D HYDRO simulation of a free discharge outfall. Complex free surfaces are easily and accurately simulated in FLOW-3D HYDRO using the volume of fluid (VOF) method.

Rivers & Environmental Focused Applications

Transportation hydraulics

Small dams and diversions

River hydraulics

Sediment transport and deposition

Outfalls effluents

Thermal plumes buoyant flows

Case Studies

Featherstone Gauging Station

CFD Advocates a Hands Off Approach

Turbulent dispersion modeling

Turbulent Dispersion Modeling of Environmental Discharges

Fish passage simulations

Fish Ladder Design

Hydrodynamics screws geometry modifications

Hydrodynamic Screws

FLOW-3D HYDRO stands out as a robust general CFD solver, known for its intuitive setup and user-friendly interface. At Idaho State University, we have incorporated FLOW-3D HYDRO into both teaching and research. It plays an integral role in our Introduction to CFD course, where students apply it to course projects. The software's extensive range of models allows students to effectively contrast and compare different setups and physics models, giving them a better understanding of fluid flows. Its ease of use allows them to quickly apply their abilities in consulting applications. In my own consulting work, I have found FLOW-3D HYDRO unparalleled in setting up and simulating a variety of free surface scenarios.
Bruce SavageProfessor and Chair, Idaho State University
FLOW-3D HYDRO is one of the most powerful tools available to analyze complex free surface and confined flow problems out there today. It provides an easy-to-use modeling interface and has been an integral tool in the design of hydroelectric, environmental, water resource and treatment related projects I’ve worked on over the last 15+ years. Flow Science’s technical support team and developers are easy to work with and are eager to provide advice, hear input from its users on potential enhancements to the code as well as quickly resolving issues that arise. The entire team at Flow Science have been great to work with and are a great resource to all engineers.
Justin BartelsSenior Hydraulic Engineer, Stantec
I have used FLOW-3D HYDRO for over 15 years solving fluid flow problems in research and industrial applications. We use the software extensively in the design of river and coastal structures, water treatment units, dams, spillways, deep tunnels, and CSO diversion structures. FLOW-3D HYDRO integrates state of the art in numerical solver techniques, cloud computing, pre- and post-processing tools resulting in substantial time and cost savings to our clients. FLOW-3D HYDRO sales and technical support teams are excellent!
Yovanni Cataño-LoperaPrincipal Hydraulics Engineer, Dewberry
FLOW-3D HYDRO is a sophisticated tool that provides insight into complex hydraulic problems that would be difficult to visualize or quantify with other software. Despite the sophistication, the software is very user friendly, and Flow Science provide great documentation and technical support. The results we have obtained from our FLOW-3D HYDRO models have impressed both our clients and non-modelers in-house.
Michael HrossKleinschmidt
From using CFD analysis with FLOW-3D HYDRO for over twenty years, our level of trust has increased to the point that we are now confident in using CFD modeling for general study purposes and final design applications. The software gives us flexibility to quickly change conceptual details and configurations allowing the design to advance in stages.
Efrem TeklemariamManitoba Hydro
FLOW-3D HYDRO is a powerful tool with many applications. We used FLOW-3D HYDRO to effectively resolve flow through and hydraulic forces on a water diversion structure. We also modeled water flow through a proposed fish passage. We have been impressed with the accuracy, computational speed, and especially the user friendly GUI. And, our clients have been impressed with the model output, as well as, animations created by the post-processer. We are also appreciative of the highly responsive support staff.
Christopher SiverdCoastal Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol
Over the years, FLOW-3D HYDRO has helped us solve complex hydraulic problems that would have otherwise been very difficult to solve with conventional hydraulic modeling tools. We are very thankful to the team at FLOW-3D HYDRO. They have constantly been making the software better over the years, and have been very responsive to our needs.
Benjamin Israel DevadasonSenior Hydrologic and Hydraulic Project Engineer, Gannett Fleming, Inc.
It is FLOW-3D HYDRO‘s inherent simplicity that lends itself to use in real-world problem solving. Rather than spending large amounts of time pre-processing (i.e., setting problems up), users can spend their time applying the results of their work.
John RichardsonBlue Hill Hydraulics
FLOW-3D HYDRO is a powerful tool for solving complex hydraulic issues related to planning, design and operation of our hydraulic system, as well as associated environmental studies. I am also impressed with Flow Science's customer support and product development.
Kevin SydorManitoba Hydro
It was really kind of fun. I learned more about where physical modeling was needed and when so, for certain instances, you actually can just do a pure CFD-based design. The physical model really wasn’t needed, but it gave the validation and reduced risk. It was incredible to get both those things done on a project.
Ryan EdisonAECOM
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