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Autodesk InfoWorks WS Pro

Collaborative Hydraulic Modeling for Water Distribution Networks

Autodesk InfoWorks WS Pro is a sophisticated and collaborative hydraulic modeling software solution engineered to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of water distribution networks. It is a critical tool for water utility engineers, planners, and consultants, enabling them to accurately model, plan, design, and operate complex water supply systems while ensuring optimal service levels and water quality for customers.

InfoWorks WS Pro empowers water professionals to:

Facilitate Collaborative Model Management: Leverage a multi-user master database that enables teams to work together on the same modeling projects, whether locally or in the cloud. It includes smart tracking, version control, and conflict resolution to ensure data integrity and improve team productivity.
Perform Powerful Hydraulic Simulations: Conduct rapid and accurate analyses of water distribution networks, utilizing the scalability of cloud computing. This includes a wide range of simulations such as:
- Steady-State & Extended Period Simulations: Analyze hydraulic behavior over various timeframes, including pressure, flow, and demand.
- Fire Flow Analysis: Determine fire flow availability and confirm the network’s capacity to meet emergency fire demands.
- Water Quality Analysis: Model water age, chemical propagation, and pollutant movement to identify and address water quality issues and optimize flushing programs.
- Transient Analysis (Water Hammer): Simulate sudden pressure changes to predict and mitigate water hammer effects, protecting infrastructure from damage.
- Operational Scenarios: Accurately simulate operations like pump/valve control, emergency responses, and leak identification.
Build and Utilize Operational Digital Twins: Increase operational confidence by integrating the hydraulic model with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. This enables real-time analytics and provides detailed hydraulic results that accurately reflect the live water system for informed decision-making.
Ensure Efficient System Representation and Integration: Automate connections to third-party applications such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and telemetry data, significantly shortening model setup time and ensuring that model results accurately represent the real-world system.
Assess Network Resilience and Criticality: Conduct criticality analysis for both pipes and valves to identify vulnerable points in the network. This helps in understanding the impact of potential outages (e.g., pipe breaks) and developing strategies to limit disruption and prioritize maintenance.
Conduct In-Depth Scenario Management: Develop and compare various “what-if” scenarios to test a wide range of water system alternatives. This supports effective capital planning decisions, infrastructure improvements, and long-term strategic planning.
Streamline Data Management and Workflows: Benefit from reliable database operations, scalable enterprise-access models, customizable user permissions, and data flags that track changes, ensuring data integrity and efficient workflows for models of any size.
Automate Tasks and Enhance Productivity: Utilize SQL queries and Ruby scripting capabilities to automate routine tasks such as model building, calibration, running simulations, and generating customized reports, significantly boosting efficiency and consistency.