Participants will be introduced to the following advanced topics:

• Extended Period Simulations: What are the advantages of extended period simulations over steady state simulations? What types of input data are important when building your EPS model? How can collecting meaningful and accurate field data save you time when calibrating your EPS model?
• Water Quality Modelling: Why should I model water quality? What field data do I need to build my water quality model? How can my water quality model be used to validate my hydraulic model? What types of water quality simulations can I perform?
• Demand Allocation: What is the importance of proper demand allocation? What is the best method for allocating demand in my model? What are the best sources of demand data? How should I be allocating diurnal demand patterns in the model? How should I predict future demands?
• Model Calibration: What parameters should I adjust? When and by how much should I adjust them? What sources of input data do I need to properly calibrate my model? How accurate does the calibration need to be? What are the steps for calibrating my water model?
• Planning System Improvements: How should I go about planning infrastructure upgrades? How do I size pipes, pumps, and storage facilities for future scenarios? How should I evaluate operating strategies?

Finally, at the end of the training session, participants will have the opportunity to play the Aqualibrium competition to test their newly acquired skills in hydraulics. The Aqualibrium competition is a fun way to learn about the complexity of network hydraulics. The aim of the competition is to distribute 3 litres of water equally between 3 reservoirs (containers) placed randomly on a grid of 16 points. Participants will build a pipe network between a water source and the three reservoirs using pipes of different diameters.

For more information and to register go to the EGBC website at https://www.egbc.ca/Events/Events/2023/23MAYAMW