Training Course VMOD 2 - Applied Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport Modeling Theory and Application using MODFLOW, MODPATH, MT3D, SEAWAT and WinPEST
A groundwater modeling course with more theory and applied examples of 3D groundwater modeling.
Theory and Application using MODFLOW, MODPATH, MT3D, SEAWAT and WinPEST
Course Description (Applied Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling)
This 4-day* applied groundwater modeling course was designed to present the theory behind MODFLOW, MODPATH, ZoneBudget and MT3D/RT3D, and to illustrate the practical development of groundwater flow and transport models using Visual MODFLOW Premium. This course introduces the modeling process including conceptual model development, numerical model implementation and model calibration. It alternates between lectures and exercises to illustrate the ease of using Visual MODFLOW Premium. We also use WinPEST to perform automated parameter estimation to evaluate the quality of model calibration.
The course goes beyond these introductory topics and provides advice on how to choose appropriate parameter distributions and model boundaries to develop defensible models of the groundwater system. Attendees will gain a more complete understanding of the integration of GIS and Visual MODFLOW for the development of groundwater models and the presentation of results. Groundwater resource applications that are covered include model calibration using groundwater heads and flows, new well development, capture zone delineation, well interference assessment, and stream impact investigations. Contaminant transport topics include transport model development, model calibration to contaminant concentrations, source area design, choice of appropriate concentration boundary conditions, comparison of transport solvers, and 3D visualization of flow and transport results. This course is ideally suited for hydrogeologists and modelers with some knowledge of field investigation and groundwater modeling who wish to advance their modeling knowledge, and whose responsibilities include model development, review, planning and project management.
Course Software: Visual MODFLOW Premium & WinPEST
Course Objectives and Benefits
From hands-on experience you will learn …
How to apply Visual MODFLOW to 3D flow and contaminant transport projects
How to use MODFLOW to develop several different types of groundwater models with hands-on lab exercises
How to calibrate flow and transport models to observed field data
How to use MODPATH to model 3-D particle tracking for capture zone delineation
How to use ZoneBudget to assess sub-regional water budgets within the model domain
How to use RT3D and MT3D to simulate 3-D reactive transport
How t use WinPEST to improve model calibration and assess uncertainty
You will also receive …
Hands-on guidance with Visual MODFLOW by expert instructors
A complete set of course lecture notes and lab exercises
A CD of laboratory exercise files and a demo copy of Visual MODFLOW
Course Topics
Principles of the modeling process – data collection, model development, model calibration and prediction of results
Conceptual model development using borehole data, cross-sections and aquifer test analysis
Fundamentals of groundwater flow modeling using MODFLOW
Basic principles of finite difference grid design, refinement and optimization
Setting appropriate boundaries for developing a defensible groundwater model
Simulating multi-aquifer systems with irregular layer elevations
Particle tracking, pathline analysis and wellfield capture zone delineation
Sub-regional water budget analysis using ZoneBudget including model validation to streamflow discharge
Contaminant transport processes and simulation of results
Calibration and verification of 3D flow and transport models
Theory of automated parameter estimation, and the inner working of PEST
Visualization of model input and model results in 2D and 3D
* Please be aware that this course is also offered in a 3-Day format.
Day 1
Registration: Course Introduction
Lecture: Introduction to Groundwater Modeling
Exercise: Intro2: An Intro to Visual MODFLOW Modeling
Lecture: How to Build a Model
Lecture: Insights into GIS Analysis for Modeling
Exercise: Intro2: An Intro to Visual MODFLOW Modeling
Day 2
Lecture: Principles of USGS MODFLOW
Exercise: Water Rights: Modeling Well Impacts on the Flow System
Lecture: Principles of MODPATH and ZoneBudget
Exercise: Water Rights: Modeling Well Impacts on the Flow System
Exercise: ChemWest: The Flow Model
Day 3
Lecture: Principles of Contaminant Transport Modeling
Exercise: ChemWest: The Flow Model
Exercise: ChemWest: The Transport Model
Lecture: Principles of SEAWAT
Exercise: Saltwater: Transport Simulations using SEAWAT
Day 4
Lecture: Theoretical Approaches to Model Calibration
Exercise: Valley: Calibrating a Transient Flow Model
Lecture: Calibration Results and Uncertainty Analysis
Exercise: Valley: Calibrating a Transient Flow Model
Break: Course Evaluations
Exercise: Briggs: Mine Model Calibration
Additional: Elder: SEAWAT Simulations
* Course schedule is subject to change and will differ for 3-Day format.
Registration: For your convenience, we accept the following payment methods: bank transfer, money order, certified check or credit card. The registration fee includes the course notebook, materials, instruction and beverage breaks. After payment is received, a letter will be sent to you that confirms your space in the course and provides all the necessary details on transportation and accommodation. Pre-registration is necessary to reserve a space in our limited-enrollment courses and to ensure that a copy of the course materials is available. If you are unable to pre-register, please call or send an email to confirm that space is available in the course.
Or contact:
Schlumberger Water Services
Tel. (519) 746-1798
Fax (519) 885-5262 sws-training@slb.com
When registering, please indicate requirements for handicapped facilities, equipment, materials, or diet. Please advise us of special requirements 30 days prior to the beginning of the course.
Course Cancellation Policy/Substitutions: A 100% refund is granted for course cancellations if SWS is notified at least three weeks before the course. Cancellations made less than three weeks prior to the course will receive a $500 cancellation charge. One substitute is permitted per registrant for the entire course; daily substitutions are not permitted. SWS must be notified prior to the first day of the course when a substitution will occur.
Airline Information: Please do not purchase non-refundable airline tickets more than 21 days prior to the course. Should a course require cancellation WHI is not responsible for non-refundable airline tickets.
Logistical Information: Daily instruction is from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. with beverage, lunch and dinner breaks. Complete information on venue location and other logistical details are provided in your registration letter. For additional tourist information, contact your travel agent or the host city's chamber of commerce.
Note: SWS reserves the right to amend courses, change speakers, or revise topic outlines as necessary to ensure a quality program.
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