Water Distribution System Analysis Using EPANET
৳ 6,000.00 8,000.00
Duration: 1 Month
Type: Online Live Class
Water Distribution System Analysis Using EPANET
This comprehensive online training course is designed to equip engineers, water utility professionals, and students with practical skills in analyzing and modeling water distribution systems using US EPA’s EPANET software.
Guided by an industry expert with hands-on experience in water supply and hydraulic modeling, this course offers a step-by-step approach to:
- Understanding the fundamentals of water distribution systems
- Creating and configuring hydraulic models in EPANET
- Simulating pressure, flow, and water quality over time
- Interpreting results and optimizing system performance
- Troubleshooting real-world design and operational challenges
Through interactive lessons, practical examples, and case studies, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to apply EPANET in real engineering contexts—from small rural systems to large urban networks.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build, simulate, and analyze complete water distribution networks using EPANET, making this an essential skill for modern water infrastructure planning and management.
Course content
1: Introduction to EPANET
- What is EPANET and its importance
- Real-world applications
- Installation and interface overview
- Basic hydraulic principles in water distribution
2: EPANET Interface and Tools
- Exploring the interface: Map, Browser, and Data Grids
- Toolbar functions
- Project file types
3: Network Components
- Junctions: demand and elevation
- Reservoirs and tanks: head and storage
- Pipes: length, diameter, roughness
- Pumps: power and curve-based
- Valves: types and functions
Exercise 1: Draw a basic system with reservoir, pump, tank, and 3 junctions.
Course content
4: Hydraulic Simulation Setup
- Entering base demand and elevation
- Applying demand patterns
- Headloss formulas (Hazen-Williams vs. Darcy-Weisbach)
- Time step and simulation duration
Exercise 2: Add daily demand pattern and run simulation
5: Running Hydraulic Analysis
- Understanding flow direction, pressure, velocity, headloss
- Interpreting simulation output
- Troubleshooting errors and warnings
Exercise 3: Analyze pipe velocity and pressure performance
6: Tank and Pump Operations
- Configuring tank storage and volume curves
- Pump controls: on/off levels, curves, and rules
- Creating simple and rule-based control logic
Exercise 4: Create controls to operate pump based on tank level
7: Water Quality Analysis
- Types: Age, Source tracing, Chemical concentration
- Setting up quality analysis in EPANET
- Water quality sources and decay rates
- Visualizing water age and concentration
Exercise 5: Simulate chlorine decay and visualize results
8: Scenario Modeling and Optimization
- What-if analysis: pipe sizing, pump curves, demand increase
- Scenario comparisons
- Cost vs. performance considerations
Exercise 6: Compare system behavior with 150mm vs. 200mm pipe
9: Real-World Case Study
- Model a neighborhood water supply system
- Incorporate actual demand data
- Add controls and quality simulation
- Finalize, document, and present results
Group Activity: Teams build and present a network model
10: Reporting and Documentation
- Exporting graphs, tables, and maps
- Writing technical reports from EPANET output
- Best practices for model documentation
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