What is GOTM and why is it important?
Starting from EEMS version 12, users have the flexibility to construct…
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Webinar: Increasing the Performance of EFDC+ Models using Domain Decomposition
Join Mr. Paul Craig, the chief developer of EFDC+ and EEMS to learn how domain decomposition and MPI can help speed up your EFDC+ model.
Velocity Profile of a Propeller moving through a Channel
In this post, we would like to demonstrate how the propeller transfers the energy to the water column causing sediment resuspension.
Validation of New Jet and Plume Features in EEMS
In a recent blog, we highlighted some of the recent enhancements to the jet and plume features in EEMS…
Using EEMS to Model the Effects of Sediment Dredging
Dredging refers to excavating sediments under a water body. The purpose for each dredging operation varies…
The Importance of Propeller Wash Modeling
Many urban waterfronts are contaminated with metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, and other organic chemicals. The contamination could be as much as 20 feet…
The EEMS-BASINS Plugin is Now Available
Better Assessment Science Integrating point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS) is …
Testing EFDC+ Propeller Wash Module with Sediment Transport Process
This post introduces a simple testing process to demonstrate how the propeller wash module works with EFDC+’s sediment transport process modeling features.
Simulating Wind-Induced Waves in EEMS
Wind-induced waves affect the propagation of gravity waves. Wave modeling hindcast is a critical step for wave energy development and…
Simulating Biota in EFDC+
Water quality simulation in waterbodies involves the biochemical transformation of the nutrients, their movement through several water layers….
Sigma-Zed Model in EFDC+
DSI has developed an improved version of the EFDC code to help deal with pressure gradient errors that occur in simulations that have steep changes in bed elevation….
Shellfish Farm Module in EEMS10.2
EEMS from version 10.2 onwards will include a Shellfish Farm Module. This module incorporates a modeling approach….
Propeller Wash Simulation Using Historical Ship Track Data
Simulation of the impacts of propeller wash in hydrodynamic and sediment transport models requires detailed information on ship travel routes and the physical characteristics of each ship.
Performance of COARE 3.6 for Surface Heat Exchange in EFDC+
Following the implementation of COARE 3.6 in the EFDC+ code…
Partial Depth Flow Blocking Part 1
DSI has added a new capability to EFDC+ 10.1. This new capability allows the model to simulate partially…
Partial Depth Flow Blocking – Part 2
Simulating the effect of floating bridge on salinity in Lake Washington.
New Ice Melt Formulation
We are currently working to improve the ice melt formulation in EEMS, a new update for EEMS will be available with this feature later this month!
New EEMS Feature Timely For Hurricane Season- 4 Weeks Until Release
EEMS10 now has the ability to simulate spatially and temporally varying fields, such as a wind or barometric pressure fields.
Navigation Lock Feature in EEMS
A lock is a mechanism employed to facilitate the movement of…
Movement of Lagrangian Particles across Hydraulic Structures
The Lagrangian Particle Tracking (LPT) module in EFDC+ was developed by DSI…