EPANET Tutorial 01 - Overview of EPANET | Hydraulic Modeling

Summary

Mark Wilson introduces EPANET, a free hydraulic modeling software by the US Environmental Protection Agency, designed for public water distribution systems. It models inputs like pipes, junctions, and pumps to provide outputs on pressure and water quality. The software supports planning and operational scenarios, with the latest version being 2.0.1 from 2008. Wilson offers tutorials for beginners and those seeking assistance, highlighting resources like the EPA website, user manual, and programmers' toolkit for customization.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mark Wilson is the founder of a queue model and is producing tutorials for EPANET.
• 🔍 EPANET is a free, public domain hydraulic modeling software developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
• 💧 It is primarily used for modeling public water distribution systems with inputs like pipes, junctions, tanks, and pumps.
• 📈 EPANET can provide outputs such as pressure, velocity, and water quality results.
• 🛠️ The software is useful for master planning, operational planning, and testing different operational scenarios in water utilities.
• 🚀 It can also be used to test pump station designs and perform fire flow simulations.
• 📚 The first version of EPANET was released in 1993, with the last update in 2008, which is version 2.0.0.1.
• 👨‍💼 EPANET was created by Lou Rossman, who is now retired from the EPA.
• 🔍 There are rumors of a version 3, but no official release has been seen by Mark Wilson.
• 🌐 The EPA website and Wikipedia offer valuable resources and background information on EPANET.
• 📥 To obtain EPANET, one can download it from the EPA website as a Windows desktop program, with a user manual for guidance.
• 💻 For customization, the programmers' toolkit and source code are also available for download.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the video and what is his role?

The speaker is Mark Wilson, and he is the founder of a queue model where they inspire confidence in hydraulic modeling.

What is the purpose of the video series produced by Mark Wilson?

The purpose of the video series is to help those who are new to hydraulic modeling or have had difficulties with EPANET.

What is EPANET and what does it stand for?

EPANET is a free public domain hydraulic modeling software produced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

What is the primary use of EPANET software?

EPANET is mainly used to model public water distribution systems.

What are some of the inputs required for EPANET modeling?

The inputs required for EPANET modeling include pipes, junctions, tanks, reservoirs, valves, pumps, curves, demand patterns, pump controls, valve controls, logical rules, water quality information, and model settings.

What kind of outputs can be obtained from using EPANET?

Outputs from EPANET include pressure, velocity, and water quality results.

What are some applications of EPANET software?

EPANET can be used for master planning, operational planning, different operational scenarios, water quality modeling, testing pump station designs, and fire flow simulation.

When was the first version of EPANET released and what was the last update?

The first version of EPANET was released in 1993, and the last update was in 2008, which is version 2.00.1.

Who created EPANET and is there any information about a rumored version 3?

EPANET was created by Lou Rossman, who is now retired from the EPA. There is a rumor about version 3, but Mark Wilson has not seen any concrete information about it yet.

How can one access EPANET software and what additional resources are available?

EPANET can be accessed by searching for it on Google and visiting the EPA website. Additional resources include the user's manual, a programmer's toolkit, and the source code for those who wish to customize or understand the software better.

What does the EPANET software interface look like after installation and how to run an example?

After installation, the EPANET software interface shows a list of examples. An example can be run by double-clicking on a .NET file, and the interface displays input information in gray and output in a yellow fill background.