Objectives
The development of the course will allow the application of groundwater modeling tools to analyze regional and local flow. Participants will learn to build model on MODFLOW 6 and analyze the results.
In this course the student will learn:
ModelMuse environment and tools for modeling.
Know the potential of Model Muse to build MODFLOW 6 models.
Conceptualization criteria, grid design and boundary conditions.
Modeling of particle tracking with MODPATH.
Calibration and transient simulation of numerical models.
Analyze water balances and head distributions.
Course content
Session 1: Introduction to MODFLOW 6
Development a basic model to familiarize with the construction and simulation of a steady state -MODFLOW 6 model and the visualization of hydraulic heads in ModelMuse.
Definition of model grid.
Setting of aquifer type (confined or unconfined) and hydraulic parameters.
Setting of boundary conditions: RCH, RIV and WEL.
Visualization of results and water balance.
Session 2: DISV Package and quadtree refinements
Model implemented with DISV (Discretization by Vertices) grid, which is a new feature incorporated in ModelMuse by the name of quadtree refined grid.
Construction of a steady-state model with quadtree refinement.
Definition of boundary conditions that represent a lake as a constant-head, a river and wells with different pumping rates.
Model run and water balance analysis.
Visualization of groundwater level.
Session 3: Advanced packages
A exercise focused in modeling the dynamic of the groundwater related in advanced stress packages like multi-aquifer wells (MAW) and stream-flow routing (SFR).
Construction of a model with advanced packages: MAW (Multi-Aquifer Well) and SFR (Stream Flow Routing).
Implementation of a lake as a constant head boundary
Simulation of a transient mode.
Session 4: Particle tracking
Developing of 2 examples on particle tracking with Modpath7 to see the movement of particles coming from a source.
Part 1:
Configuration of MODPATH in a steady-state model with quadtree refinement.
Forward and backward particle tracking simulation applied to a model with general-head boundary conditions and wells.
Part 2:
Configuration of MODPATH in a transient-state model.
Forward and backward particle tracking simulation applied to a model with wells with different pumping rates and a river that interacts with a nearby well
Session 5: Three-dimensional anisotropy
Configuration XT3D which enables a full 3d anisotropy in MODFLOW 6 models, this is applied trough angles in a 3D model.
Part 1:
Creation of a model in steady-state with three-dimensional anisotropy applied in 2 axis that creates whirls.
Insertion of wells pumping and injecting water in different layers.
Part 2:
Three-dimensional steady-state simulation with quadtree refinement and three-dimensional anisotropy distributed in 2 axis of the grid.
Session 6: Regional model
This session is focused to create a model for represent a regional groundwater model based on a basin, rivers and topography. Apart of that, we will develop the comparative of head observed and simulated.
Construction a three-dimensional steady-state model with a basin that delimits the active zone placed throughout the extension of the grid.
Use graphic objects and external shapefiles to apply to boundary conditions such as recharge, evapotranspiration, and rivers.
Application of head observations and post-processing of results with Python
Trainer
Saul Montoya M.Sc.
Hydrogeologist - Numerical Modeler
Mr. Montoya is a Civil Engineer graduated from the Catholic University in Lima with postgraduate studies in Management and Engineering of Water Resources (WAREM Program) from Stuttgart University – Germany with mention in Groundwater Engineering and Hydroinformatics. Mr Montoya has a strong analytical capacity for the interpretation, conceptualization and modeling of the surface and underground water cycle and their interaction.
He is in charge of numerical modeling for contaminant transport and remediation systems of contaminated sites. Inside his hydrological and hydrogeological investigations Mr. Montoya has developed a holistic comprehension of the water cycle, understanding and quantifying the main hydrological dynamic process of precipitation, runoff, evaporation and recharge to the groundwater system.
Over the last 9 years Saul has developed 2 websites for knowledge sharing in water resources: www.gidahatari.com (Spanish) and www.hatarilabs.com (English) that have become relevant due to its applied tutorials on groundwater modeling, spatial analysis and computational fluid mechanics.
Methodology / Examination
Mode: Online - Asynchronous
Some details about the course methodology:
Manuals and files for the exercises will be delivered on our online platform.
The course will be developed by video streaming with life support and interaction, recorded videos will be available on our elearning platform.
There is online support for questions regarding the exercises developed through email and webconferences.
Video of the classes will be available for 12 months.
The exams are certification is organized as follows:
The course has 1 exam.
Digital certificate available at the end of the course upon the exam approval.