3D Groundwater Flow Finite Element Groundwater Modeling Software

• Two or three dimensional modeling
• Stationary or instationary simulation
• Computation of saturated / variable saturated or unsaturated conditions
• Integration of chemical reactionsand degradation mechanisms
• Absorption using sorption isotherms by Henry, Freundlich or Langmuir
• Consideration of variable fluid density because of temperature or (salt) concentration
• One and two dimensional finite elements for flow and transport in fractures, channels or tubes
• FEFLOW F3 is handled exclusively by interactive graphical user interfaces.
• The complexity of problem design, problem generation and solution is completely kept in the background.
• The system is completely self-explaining.
• The system is based on a hierarchical structure.
• FEFLOW F3 is available for different operating systems of the UNIX as well as the Windows world.
• FEFLOW F3 contains more than 1.100.000 lines of code in ANSI C/C++.

We provide you with a finite element simulation system for different operating systems which meets the highest requirements in flexibility, effectivity and comfort.

FEFLOW is a registered trademark of WASY GmbH

Download our Software and Instrumentation catalog (PDF)

Groundwater flow modeling

Mesh generation of model with refined areas and various boundary types

Cross-Section showing model layers

• 64-bit technology for Windows and Linux
• Parallel computing on Windows and Linux
• Hummingbird Exceed as default X server
• WGEO map tool replaces FEMAP on Windows
  

• New mesh generator Gridbuilder
• Additional options for Triangle mesh generator
• Edge flipping for mesh improvement
  

• Optional BC input: Pressure, Seepage Face, Saltwater Head, Saturation and Moisture Content
• Multi-layer well input dialog
• Layer-related evaluation of fluid flux for multi-layer wells
  

• User-defined equations for source/sink and recharge
• Reactions in single-species transport can be limited to the fluid or solid phase only
• Additional parameters for user-defined reaction
• Automatic generation of Euler angles for full 3D anisotropy
• Species-dependent density relationships
• User-defined viscosity relationship
• Storage change is considered for time-varying storativity
  

• Scatter plots for comparison of results and observation data
• Elemental reference distributions
• Import of observation points on multiple slices from shape files
• Observation point names in *.dar files
  

• User-defined reactions and source/sink terms in discrete elements
• Automatic switch-off of fracture elements in unsaturated soil
• Mesh inspector for copying discrete feature data
  Extended Oberbeck-Boussinesq approximation for fracture elements
• Faster assignment and search for discrete elements
  

• New version of SAMG, supporting parallel computing
• SAMG for multi-species transport
  

• Greek characters as/in variable names
  New interval operators
  

• 'Set' and 'Get' functions for fracture properties
• 'Set' and 'Get' functions for drying curve properties (hysteresis)
• Setting of predictor values for predictor/corrector time-stepping schemes
• Extended functions for boundary constraint conditions
• 'Get' and 'Set' functions for adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) estimators
• Various functions for time-step control parameters, solver types and specific options settings
  

• New Bullets vector plot style
• User logo
  All plotted parameters, as well as simulation time, have user-selectable units
• Wells and observation points can be shown
  More supported image/map formats including 2D ESRI-shape files
• Individual layers and slices accessible as plotting domains
• Editable color sequences
• Animated clipping and dynamic plot-feature visibility with automatic cross-fading
• Enhanced control-panel layout
• Presentation preview either frame-by-frame or in forced real-time mode
• Off-screen (background) export rendering
• Built-in movie player
• Dynamic north arrow or orientation cube
  Redesigned memory layout permits loading of larger problems
  

Groundwater flow modeling

Mesh generation of model with refined areas and various boundary types

Cross-Section showing model layers

• Study of pollutant dispersion in case of contaminated sites, waste sites or averages
• Evaluate remediation and decontamination strategies in case of contaminated groundwater
• Study of groundwater drawdown and rise in mining areas and reservoir construction
• Isotope computation for detection of groundwater age
• Assessment of availability of groundwater resources
• Estimation and control of strategies for groundwater management
• Design of well-head protection zones
• Studies for environmental impact assessments
• Design of groundwater monitoring programs
• Applications in research

Groundwater Modeling
Determine the spatial and temporal distribution of groundwater heads and contaminants.

Contaminant Transport
Estimate of duration and travel times of a pollutant in aquifers.

Seawater Intrusion
Evaluate the impact of sea water intrusion due to groundwater pumping and/or mining activities along coastal regions.

Nuclear Waste Disposal
Simulate the combined effects of geothermal gradients and saline groundwater flow for deep well injection of nuclear wastes.

Mine Dewatering
Design and optimize pumping well locations and pumping rates and determine the influence of dewatering activities on local and regional groundwater supplies.

Groundwater Remediation
Evaluate remediation alternatives, plan remediation strategies, and optimize groundwater remediation system designs.

Dam Seepage
Analyze moisture dynamics and seepage through the dam.

Aquifer Recharge
Predict rates of infiltration/aquifer recharge due to precipitation, storm water retention ponds or artificial aquifer recharge schemes.

Illustration of three dimensional viewer and abilities to view Numerical model

Mesh and discretization of rivers within model area

• Two or three dimensional modeling
• Stationary or instationary simulation
• Computation of saturated / variable saturated or unsaturated conditions
• Integration of chemical reactionsand degradation mechanisms
• Absorption using sorption isotherms by Henry, Freundlich or Langmuir
• Consideration of variable fluid density because of temperature or (salt) concentration
• One and two dimensional finite elements for flow and transport in fractures, channels or tubes
• FEFLOW F3 is handled exclusively by interactive graphical user interfaces.
• The complexity of problem design, problem generation and solution is completely kept in the background.
• The system is completely self-explaining.
• The system is based on a hierarchical structure.
• FEFLOW F3 is available for different operating systems of the UNIX as well as the Windows world.
• FEFLOW F3 contains more than 1.100.000 lines of code in ANSI C/C++.

We provide you with a finite element simulation system for different operating systems which meets the highest requirements in flexibility, effectivity and comfort.

FEFLOW F3 Product Brochure

FEFLOW is a registered trademark of WASY GmbH

Download our Software and Instrumentation catalog (PDF)

Upload Raster images as backgorund maps

Adding boundary conditions of first, second and third kind to the Numerical model

Defining the number of model layers

Three-dimensional view of model area showing Finite Element Mesh and material properties

Particle tracking using Isochrone markers in two dimensions

Plot layouts using Feplot including background maps, legends, frames, and text

Water budget output from a numerical model

Two-dimensional view of variably saturated flow through a dam

Groundwater surface within the dam

Groundwater flow contours over model domain

Fingering in a three-dimensional density driven flow model