Real-time Model Services

Ensuring environmental compliance is a key part of any engineering project. Development of compliance strategies that are cost effective and allow operations to be optimized requires the ability to compare solutions both qualitatively and quantitatively. EEMS’s capabilities for numerical modeling of operational scenarios is an essential component of this process.

Lake Washington Ship Canal Thermal Modeling

Lake Washington Ship Canal Thermal Modeling

EFDC+ study evaluating cold water supplementation in the Lake Washington Ship Canal to improve water quality and reduce heat stress for migrating salmon, for Long Live the Kings (2022–2023).

Lay Reservoir Real-time Thermal Model

Lay Reservoir Real-time Thermal Model

Real-time EFDC/EFDC+ hydrothermal modeling of Lay Lake on the Coosa River for Alabama Power: curvilinear grid, dam and plant boundary conditions, web visualization, thermal compliance support, and ongoing maintenance (2015–present).

Sydney Harbour Observatory (SHO)

Sydney Harbour Observatory (SHO)

DSI supported the University of Sydney in developing the Sydney Harbour Observatory (SHO): real-time EFDC hydrodynamic modeling for Sydney Harbour with BoM and partner data, NetCDF-CF output, and Linux-based operations (2011–2012).

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