Learn about modelling real-time control in urban drainage and river networks to minimise overflows and mitigate flooding using MIKE+.
This course is right for you if:
✔️ You are a consultant, engineer, or researcher
✔️ You have a basic understanding of the physical processes associated with drainage and river networks hydraulics
✔️ You have a basic proficiency in the application of drainage system modelling software, for instance, MIKE URBAN or MIKE+ (such an understanding can obtained through the completion of DHI’s self-paced course MIKE+ CS – Getting started with urban drainage modelling)
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
✔️ Acquire information about the actual state of the relevant flow and other process variables used to control the system
✔️ Define and use sensors, control actions, and conditions to create control rules in the MIKE+ environment
✔️ Transfer knowledge and lessons learned to actual RTC projects and other modelling initiatives
This course includes four modules conducted through live, online sessions by a DHI authorised trainer. Training will be delivered through a combination of instructor-led lectures, demonstration videos and quizzes, hands-on exercises, group work in break-out rooms (if appropriate and relevant for the participants) and reading materials. Throughout the course, trainees will have ample time to discuss tips & tricks, best practices and examples with the instructor and fellow participants.
By combining homework and self-study with online instructor-led sessions, the learning process and objectives are optimised. Therefore, the trainee is expected to complete the equivalent of 1-hour homework per module – set by the trainer at the end of each module.
Extra course materials will also be made available to master the software in a greater depth. This is an optional investment of 3-4 hours of self-study.
Get prepared for the course by taking advantage of our no-cost* training resources!
This online course is divided into four 2-hour training sessions hosted from 15:00-17:00 UTC.
10 October 2023 (Tuesday)
Module 1: Introduction to Real-Time Controls and control rules
Topics: The purpose of control rules, their relevance, basic elements and types, PID regulator
12 October 2023 (Thursday)
Module 2: Define Real-Time Controls for urban drainage networks
Topics: Simple setup for an overflow weir control in an urban collection system network
17 October 2023 (Tuesday)
Module 3: Define control rules in river networks
Topics: Simple setup for an underflow gate control in a river
19 October 2023 (Thursday)
Module 4: Case study and best practice
Topics: Controlling the pumps and gates in a large urban network
Berislav Tomicic is a Senior Engineer in the Urban Water Department at DHI.
Berislav has a broad project work experience in Denmark, Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin America. His expertise involves urban stormwater and wastewater drainage modelling, urban flooding and climate change. Berislav has extensive experience in teaching urban drainage modelling at Danish and international universities while also providing training for MIKE+ and other related models and tools.
Berislav is an authorised DHI trainer.
MSc, Hydraulic Engineering, IHE Delft, The Netherlands
*Customers with an active SMA or subscription
**Must present valid proof of student status upon enrolment