BRIEF TUTORIAL ON

EPANET

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INTRODUCTION: EPANET is a computer program

(software) developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S.A. The software performs extended period simulation of hydraulic and water quality behavior within pressurized pipe networks.
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A NETWORK consists of: NODES:

Junctions Reservoirs Tanks Pipes Pumps Valves
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LINKS:

EPANET tracks:
the flow of water in each pipe, the pressure at each node, the height of water in each tank,

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EPANETs Modeling Capabilities :

places no limit on the size of the network that can be analyzed computes friction headloss using the Hazen-Williams, DarcyWeisbach, or Chezy-Manning formula includes minor head losses for bends, fittings, etc

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Menu Bar

Map Tool Bar

Standard Tool Bar Network Map Status Bar

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Tool Bar (Standard Toolbar):

Opens a new project Finds specific item on the map Runs a simulation Runs a visual query on the map Creates a new graph view of results Creates a new table view of results Modifies options for the currently active view
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Opens an existing project

Saves the current project Prints the currently Active window Copies selection to the clipboard to a file Deletes the currently selected item
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Tool Bar (Map Toolbar):

Selects an object on the map Selects link vertex points Selects a region on the map Pans across the map Zooms in on the map Zooms out on the map Draws map at full extent
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Adds a junction to the map Adds a reservoir to the map Adds a tank to the map Adds a pipe to the map Adds a pump to the map Adds a valve to the map Adds a label to the map
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Status Bar:
it appears at the bottom of the EPANET workspace which display the following information:
Auto Length indicates whether automatic

computation of pipe lengths is turned on or off in effect

Flow Units - displays the current flow units that are

Zoom Level - displays the current zoom in level for

the map (100% is full scale)

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Status Bar:
Run Status - a faucet icon shows:

- no running water if no analysis results are available, - running water when valid analysis results are available, - a broken faucet when analysis results are available but may be invalid because the network data have been modified.

XY Location - displays the map coordinates of the

current position of the mouse pointer.

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Network Map:
The Network Map provides a planar schematic diagram of the objects comprising a water distribution network. A backdrop drawing (such as a street or topographic map) can be placed behind the network map for reference. Nodes and links can be drawn at different sizes, flow direction arrows added, and object symbols, ID labels and numerical property values displayed.

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Data Browser:
The Data Browser (shown below) is accessed from the Data tab on the Browser window. It gives access to the various objects, by category (Junctions, Pipes, etc.) that are contained in the network being Analyzed.
Selects an object category

Lists items in the selected category

Add, Delete, and Edit buttons

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Map Browser
The Map Browser (shown below) is accessed from the Map tab of the Browser Window. It selects the parameters and time period that are viewed in color-coded fashion on the Network Map. It also contains controls for animating the map through time.
Selects a node variable for viewing Selects a link variable for viewing Selects a time period for viewing Animates the map display over time Sets animation speed
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Pressure

Property Editor:
This is used to edit the properties of network nodes, links, labels, and analysis options. It is invoked when one of these objects is selected (either on the Network Map or in the Data Browser) and double-clicked or the Browser's Edit button is clicked.

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NODES:
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LINKS:
Pipe Pump

Junction Tank Reservoir

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Coordinates Elevation Base Demand

Demand Pattern

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Coordinates Actual Demand Total Head

Pressure

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Coordinates Elevation Initial Level

Minimum Level Maximum Level Diameter

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Coordinates Net Inflow

Elevation Pressure

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Coordinates

Total Head

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Coordinates Net Inflow

Elevation Pressure

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Length Diameter

Roughness

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Flow

Velocity Unit Headloss

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Pump Curve

Flow Head

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Flow

Headloss

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END OF PRESENTATION

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