Hydraulic Transfer Processes and Simulation

This course unit builds on the process analysis conducted during the “Field Camp” course unit, as well as on the data collected there. It aims to carry out a simulation process in response to a specific question. It consists of several phases:
• Experimental study in the laboratory and in the field: measurement of a water line and hydraulic propagation dynamics
• Development of a simple numerical model (solution of a first-order differential equation)
• Implementation of a model (topological and geometric description, steady-state and transient hydraulic scenarios,
calibration, simulation of scenarios
• Design of a hydraulic management scenario, implemented on a miniature network in the form of a role-playing game: calculation of delay times, calibration of calibration curves, identification of attenuation and delay dynamics, management of control structures, and evaluation of hydraulic performance.

The goal is to deepen our understanding and representation of the processes governing water flow and water quality in water conveyance systems (natural watercourses, irrigation or drainage canals/ditches, irrigation furrows, etc.).

The primary objective is to understand the processes of propagation and flow within bodies of water, as well as their interactions with substrates (vegetation, sediments).

The second objective is to learn how to apply this knowledge to implement modeling tools for representing and analyzing these processes at various temporal and spatial scales, with the aim of

(i) understanding of mechanisms

(ii) Analysis and design of water resource management strategies. The targeted areas of application are hydro-agricultural projects for irrigation and drainage, and watersheds.

EU Free-Surface Hydraulics

Exam: 30%

Continuous assessment: 70%

Presentation of the studies conducted, by group; knowledge test (quiz)

hydraulics; modeling; control; distribution networks