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VMOD-M - Visual MODFLOW for Mining Applications
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Visual MODFLOW for Mining Applications - training Theory and hands-on applications for the Mining industry.

 

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Course Description (Visual MODFLOW for Mining Applications)

Groundwater modeling plays an important role in the development, operation and closure of mine sites. It provides the modeler with an indispensable understanding of the groundwater flow and solute transport conditions at the mine site. From a flow perspective, it provides an understanding of the environmental impact of the mine as it relates to the amount of groundwater that flows through the site, how it can be managed, and the flow conditions that occur after the site has been closed. Groundwater flow models can also be used to predict the regional groundwater budget for a mine site, the impact of dewatering on surrounding natural features (wetlands, rivers, …), and the time history and volume of groundwater extracted during dewatering operations. From a solute transport perspective, models can be used to predict the evolution of the contaminant plume that may migrate from the mine tailings pond.

Visual MODFLOW is a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows you to develop a groundwater flow and solute transport model of the hydrogeologic environment beneath a mine site. It provides an extremely versatile tool for developing models to understand the flow of groundwater and soluble contaminants through a proposed or existing mine site. This 4-day course applied groundwater modeling course was designed to present the theory behind MODFLOW, MODPATH, ZoneBudget, MT3D and WinPEST for developing and calibrating groundwater flow and solute transport models of mine sites. This course introduces the theory behind the modeling process, the data that is required, how it is implemented in the GUI for developing the numerical model and the process of model calibration for understanding the sensitivity and uncertainty in model results. This course is ideally suited for hydrogeologists and environmental professionals concerned with assessing mine site development, mine operations and contamination, and mine site decommissioning, who wish to advance their modeling knowledge and whose responsibilities may include model development, review, planning and project management.


Course software:
Visual MODFLOW Premium& WinPEST

Visual MODFLOW for Mining Applications

Course Objectives and Benefits

  • How to apply Visual MODFLOW Premium to 3D groundwater flow projects for the mining industry
  • How to use MODFLOW to develop several groundwater flow models using hands-on lab exercises
  • How to calibrate groundwater flow models to observed field data
  • How to use MODPATH to model 3D particle tracking for defining groundwater flow pathlines
  • How to use ZoneBudget to assess sub-regional water budgets at a mine site
    How to use MT3D to develop simple advective-dispersive contaminant transport models
    How to use WinPEST to improve model calibration and assess uncertainty


Earn SWS CEU's


Schlumberger Water Services offers SWS Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward the successful participation and completion of this professional training course. All of our training courses are developed to ensure the participants are exposed and challenged through various hands-on lab exercises and exposure to theoretical concepts. We pride ourselves in offering a comprehensive learning experience and provide attendees with a Certification of Completion which includes 3.2 CEU's for completing this course.

 


Course Topics

  • Principles of groundwater modeling – from data collection to model development, calibration and application
  • An introduction to groundwater modeling for mining applications
  • Basic principles of finite difference grid design, refinement and optimization
  • Developing MODFLOW models to assess regional water balances
  • Particle tracking and pathline analysis using MODPATH to understand flow through a mine site
  • Sub-regional water budget analysis at a mine using ZoneBudget
    Using MODFLOW to assess mine dewatering (tunneling, open pits)
  • Contaminant transport modeling using MODFLOW and MT3D/RT3D
  • Creating model results for client presentations using all course software
  • Using WinPEST to improve model calibration and assess uncertainty
 

USGS SEAWAT-2000


 

The USGS SEAWAT 2000 engine has now been included in Visual MODFLOW Premium, allowing modeling of variable density flow such as seawater intrusion modeling problems. SEAWAT combines a MODFLOW and MT3DMS to form a single program that solves the coupled flow and solute-transport equations. It formulates flow equations using mass conservation instead of volume conservation (MODFLOW-2000).

The SEAWAT Engine has also been integrated with the WinPEST parameter optimization component of Visual MODFLOW Premium.

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Applied Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling Brochure


Testimonials

"The course was awesome! Loved every minute of it! Will be back in touch if we want to purchase any software."

[Rebecca Poole, Engineering Geologist]


"I found the course very informative and well worth the trip to Perth. I have some previous MODLFOW experience and I found the course invaluable in explaining some of the concepts that I had used before but not completely understood. Would certainly recommend it to others."

[Derwin Lyons, Hydrogeologist]


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Course Schedule


Day 1

Registration Course Introduction

Lecture Introduction to Groundwater Modeling

Exercise Westmine: Intro to Visual MODFLOW Modeling

Lecture How to Build a Model

Lecture Insights into GIS Analysis for Modeling

Exercise Regional Groundwater Analysis using MODFLOW

Day 2

Lecture Principles of USGS MODFLOW

Exercise Regional Groundwater Analysis using MODFLOW

Lecture Principles of MODPATH and ZoneBudget

Exercise Silverload: Modeling Mine Tunnel Impacts


Day 3

Lecture Principles of Contaminant Transport Modeling

Exercise Deadwood: Modeling Mine Tailings Leachate

Exercise Open Pits: Modeling Transient Groundwater Impacts


Day 4

Lecture Theoretical Approaches to Model Calibration

Exercise Valley: Calibrating a Transient Flow Model

Lecture Calibration Results and Uncertainty Analysis

Break Course Evaluations

Exercise Briggs: Mine Model Calibration

Additional Intro: An Introduction to MODFLOW and MT3D

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Visual MODFLOW for Mining Applications

Registration and General Information

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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