FLOW-3D HYDRO 2023R2 update1

FLOW-3D HYDRO can be used as an advanced modeling tool when 3D non-hydrostatic modeling capabilities are necessary to provide a greater degree of accuracy and model resolution. Typical modeling applications are related to small dams/infrastructure, transportation hydraulics, complex 3D river hydraulics, thermally buoyant plumes, outfalls and contaminant transport. A key feature of FLOW-3D HYDRO is a shallow water model that can be dynamically linked with the full 3D model. This capability allows users to extend the model domains for multiscale modeling applications to maximize computational efficiency with required model resolution. FLOW-3D HYDRO also includes additional features and advanced physics specifically geared toward the river and environmental application area.

Hydroelectric power projects are sensitive to three-dimensional flow effects, and accurately predicting flow patterns is important for maximizing efficiency. FLOW-3D HYDRO is an industry leader in free-surface flow modeling and is used by dam professionals to address a wide range of design problems for existing and proposed projects. With state-of-art free surface flow modeling, exceptional accuracy and ease of use, and seamless integration of our solution into high performance computing platforms, dams and spillways are ideally suited for the natural modeling strengths of FLOW-3D HYDRO. From the simplest ogee to the most complex geometric configurations, every element of the dam and its surrounding infrastructure are ideal candidates for FLOW-3D HYDRO modeling. Common challenges that FLOW-3D HYDRO addresses include improving flow efficiency and distribution at intakes and spillways, performing complex environmental impact assessments of dams, and designing and optimizing fish passages.