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New tools available developed within the SMART-Control project
In the frame of the international WaterJPI SMART-Control project (www.smart-control.inowas.com), four new web-based tools have been developed which can now also be used on the INOWAS platform: T10 Real-time monitoring …
Tutorial 1 and 2 now available!
Two tutorials have been released to learn step-by-step how to use the INOWAS platform. The first tutorial covers the setup of a steady-state groundwater flow model using the “Numerical groundwater …
References
Journal articles (peer-reviewed) Sallwey, J., Schlick, R., Bonilla, J., Stefan, C. (2019) Suitability mapping for managed aquifer recharge: development of web-tools. Water, 11(11): 2254. https://doi.org/10.3390/w11112254 Glass, J., Jain, R., Junghanns, R., Sallwey, J., Fichtner, T., Stefan, …
T15: Quantitative microbial risk assessment
The tool helps to quantify the pathogen occurrence in source water and their removal by various treatment steps at MAR facilities by using a probabilistic approach. The interactive web-based QMRA …
T20: Real-time modelling
The real-time modelling tool allows a user to extend an existing numerical groundwater flow model with new sensor data. New stress periods are automatically added to the basis model using …
T19. Groundwater residence time
Subsurface travel time from the area of recharge to the point of abstraction during MAR is a critical parameter to ensure sufficient attenuation for hygienic parameters and other undesired substances. …
T10. Real-time monitoring
This tool encompasses a web-based monitoring system developed to integrate time series data into the INOWAS platform. Real-time sensors can be connected to the INOWAS platform and time series data …
T03c. Variable-density flow (SEAWAT)
Variable-density flow can be added to the numerical groundwater flow and transport simulation using SEAWAT. The implementation is based on FloPy (Bakker et al, 2016). A requirement is that a …
T05. GIS multi-criteria decision analysis
This tool combines GIS-based geospatial analysis with multi-criteria decision analysis for the web-based compilation of MAR suitability maps.
SMART-Control project started
A new project coordinated by the INOWAS research group entitled “Smart framework for real-time monitoring and control of subsurface processes in managed aquifer recharge (MAR) applications” just started! The international project …
Design and operational optimization of MAR schemes
The INOWAS platform comprises a variety of analytical and numerical approaches that aid the user in designing and optimizing sustainable MAR schemes by assessing and adjusting operational and design parameters.
Optimization of MAR location
Selection of suitable sites is an essential part of planning and conducting a sustainable and efficient MAR project.
Determine interference with other groundwater users
Application of managed aquifer recharge can have a positive or negative effect on other groundwater users, such as production wells or natural springs. The effects that MAR may have on …
Maximize natural storage capacity
One prime aspect of MAR is the assessment of the capability of an aquifer for groundwater storage to quantify the volume of water that can be stored in the subsurface.
Sustainable management of groundwater resources
Sustainable management of groundwater resources ensures self-sustaining use of aquifers and guarantees continuous supply for all groundwater users. This platform provides tools that help to balance water outtake from groundwater …
Guide on model convergence
This post is intended to help to get an idea why a numerical model simulation fails to terminate or is not converging and what can be done. As a general …
T01. SAT basin infiltration capacity reduction database
The tool is a database that processes information about experimental test results monitoring the infiltration capacity decrease in spreading infiltration basins due to clogging and climate related issues.
Clogging development
Assessment of clogging processes with regard to site-specific and operational parameters.
Risk assessment
Evaluation of the risk of contaminant breakthrough during MAR application. Especially during the delvelopment of a MAR project, health, environmental and management risks need to be identified and quantified.
Assessment of water quality changes
The INOWAS DSS helps to assess water quality changes in the injected, the recharged water or the ambient groundwater during MAR.
Assessment of recovery efficiency
The INOWAS platform provides tools for the assessment of the resulting recovery efficiency when applying MAR.
Sustain environmental surface water flows
The INOWAS platform helps to assess streamflow depletion and the application of MAR to sustain environmental river flows.
Assessment of saltwater intrusion
The INOWAS plattform can be used to assess saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers and the impact of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) schemes to mitigate saltwater intrusion.
Restoration of groundwater levels
The INOWAS plattform can be used to assess the implementation of MAR for the restoration of groundwater levels in overexploited aquifers.