Author(s): Bryan Karney; Bryon Singh
Linked Author(s): Bryan W. Karney
Keywords: Hydraulic transient models; system conceptualization; model simplification; demand re-allocation; boundary condition representation; wave speed initialization
Abstract:
Hydraulic transient models are more demanding than their steady-state and EPS counter parts. One can easily get lost in the details and lose sight of the modelling objectives, which fundamentally is to make a better decision about system protection and risk management. This talk will review some of the challenges and unintended consequences that can arise when representing physical hydraulic systems in digital form and some practical steps for resolving them. Topics include: system conceptualization and model simplification, demand re-allocation, boundary condition representation and interaction, wave speed initialization, time step selection, among others.
Year: 2025