MIKE by DHI ISO 9001 certification

We are proud to announce that DNV has granted DHI ISO 9001 certification. This certification applies to the Quality Management Systems for MIKE by DHI™ software development, sales, and support.

"Consistent, high quality of not only our software development processes but of the entire user experience with the MIKE products is our single highest priority" says Jørgen Bo Nielsen, Managing Director of the MIKE by DHI global business. "There is no such thing as bug free software but it is our quest to keep improving the quality of our software and to always provide outstanding support to our users in all parts of the world. The ISO 9001 certification of our Quality Management System is one more sign of this commitment to quality."

Provision of metocean numerical modelling system

"PETRONAS' metocean group has opted for DHI MIKE 21 and MIKE 3 for its in-house modeling initiatives. In competition with other products, important factors in DHI's successful selection were in part due to its good reputation, and also due to the availability of strong and dedicated support for local training and after sale services."

PETRONAS is the national oil company of Malaysia involved in exploration and production in more than twenty countries. It has been ranked among FORTUNE Global 500 largest corporations in the world.

"We are looking forward to this opportunity to cooperate with one of the world's leading oil and gas companies in its pursuit to enhance in-house services and development capabilities," says Kim P Jakobsen, Head of Department, DHI, Malaysia.

Modelling the Czajka wastewater treatment plant in Warsaw in Poland with WEST

DHI was recently contracted by Siemens Poland to model the large Czajka Wastewater Treatment Plant, in Warsaw (Poland). The plant is one of the biggest in central Europe with planned treatment capacity for for ~ 2,500,000 People Equivalents (PE) (515,000 m3/d). WEST was chosen by Siemens as the ideal modelling and simulation tool for its outstanding simulation speed and advanced virtual experiment types.

The plant layout consists of a screening stage (grit and grease removal), primary settling, activated sludge stage for the removal of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous, and sludge treatment by means of anaerobic digestion. The plant is now in the final stages of its construction and has been operating at limited capacity for the last two years. The main challenge for the modelling work was the implementation of the sophisticated control for the alternation of the nitrification/denitrification phases (Biodenipho process) constituted by three different operation modes: (1) fixed DO set-point with fixed cycles function or required N removal, (2) the STAR phases control system (Kruger) with variable cycles and DO set-point, and (3) the STAR aeration tank settling (ATS) control system.

As a part of the contract DHI provides WEST licenses, an extensive training course to specialists, as well as technical support over five years. The first five day training session was executed in January and the following session is scheduled to take place in March 2012. At the training session the latest WEST release was used, which was well accepted by the trainees.

Learn more about WEST on our website

For further information, please contact Enrico Ulisse Remigi or Jan Kwiatkowski

Please note that Service Pack 7 for Release 2011 is now available. Simply download and run SP7 from here alternatively, via the DHI Software Updater. Please refer to the release notes for information on the corrections made in Service Packs 1-7.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local DHI support centre.

Meet your deadlines without buying more hardware or software

What is it?
As a MIKE by DHI software user, you can now get easy access to more licenses and more hardware through the new MIKE by DHI Software as a Service (SaaS) Portal. You can:

• Get easy access to more licenses
• Meet your deadlines
• Try out new MIKE products
• Get new users started with MIKE software

All without investing in additional MIKE licenses or more hardware! You simply pay per hour as you go.

Who can use it?
The MIKE by DHI SaaS Portal is open to all users of MIKE software, who have a valid service agreement for any MIKE modelling product. You do not need to own a license and have valid service for the specific product that you wish to use. You do need to own a license with valid service for at least one MIKE by DHI modelling package. Support for the software used via SaaS is free, provided that your company has valid service for at least one copy of the same product. Support is available at reasonable cost, if your company does not have valid service for the relevant product.

How can I get started?
Simply go to the MIKE by DHI SaaS Portal and follow the instructions: https://saas.dhigroup.com/ or, if you want to know more before you start using the SaaS Portal, join one of the Webex sessions on SaaS: www.mikebydhi.com/saas

Feel free to contact your local DHI office for more information or send an e-mail to: SaaS@dhigroup.com
Enjoy increased productivity from today - get started with MIKE in the cloud now!

In this and coming issues of the newsletter, we would like to disclose some previews of the new MIKE by DHI software package 2012, which is scheduled to be released this summer. The release will contain various new and exciting features, which we hope will improve your experience when using the software products, both with regard to usability, productivity, and enhanced applications.

Improvements for MIKE Animator in development

In 2012, MIKE Animator is to be replaced with MIKE Animator Plus. Compared to the existing MIKE Animator the new MIKE Animator Plus will offer an extended set of features. The most important of these new scheduled features are be:

• Support for MIKE 3 Flexible Mesh result files - including vertical and horizontal slices, sigma layered slices and isosurfaces.
• Support for MIKE 3 Classic result files - including vertical and horizontal slices, sigma layered slices and isosurfaces.
• Extended image draping – meaning that multiple geo-referenced images can be rectified online and draped onto selected surfaces
• Import of solids – solids can be buildings, dams or other types of structures.

The above example shows a MIKE 3 Flexible Mesh result file with two vertical and one horizontal slice. This new feature will allow the user to get a much better overview of large 3-dimensional result files than ever before.

Littoral Processes FM: Re-design and development of LITPACK

In version 2011, the first step of the re-design of LITPACK was released, including the modules LITSTP and LITDRIFT. In the scheduled release for 2012, this re-design continues and includes the functionalities included in LITLINE.

The redesign constitutes an important milestone in the development of the system with regard to improved usability and integration into the coupled FM modelling system. The most obvious changes include the new user interface, which have the same look and feel as the rest of the MIKE Zero based products, including MIKE 21. Also the file formats have been changed. There will be one common set-up (pfs) file for all LITPACK-modules and the consequent use of standardised dfs-file formats has made it possible to introduce a higher flexibility when defining input- and output data. In this sense, one of the improvements included in the release in 2012 is the ability to work with an unlimited number of wave climates along the coastline, defined in a dfs1-file. Furthermore, all data in Littoral Processes FM will be geo-referenced, something which also makes it possible to display data in a graphic, geo-referenced view.

The above example shows the geographic positioning of groyne structures, with a mesh file shown as background.

Behind the scenes of MIKE URBAN 2012

Also MIKE URBAN users will notice improvements in 2012, where the new MIKE URBAN will transform the way people use hydraulic software. Be more productive and take advantage of the new, scheduled processing features of MIKE URBAN.

Currently our developers work hard to implement calibration plots and reports inside MIKE URBAN. This functionality will support plots of measured and simulated data. MIKE URBAN users will benefit from the possibility to generate series of calibration plots showing corresponding values of measured and simulated data along with comparison statistics in a tabular form. Find out more about other features of MIKE URBAN in one of our next newsletters.

In one of the major ports, Jade Weser Port, in northern Germany the construction of a temporary tugboat port was challenged by high waves of up to 0.8 m for a mean water level of +3.00 m NN within the port. This was caused by an exposed location of the port affected by primarily eastern and northern winds.

A study was conducted for client, Inros Lackner, in order to discover ways of reducing the impact of the winds within the port area using a MIKE 21 Boussinesq wave model (BW). The study determined the actual height of the waves and a simulation of the possible reduction was made.
The reached solution became a floating breakwater within the port that would reduce the wave heights of about 10–30 pct. With the combination of expert consultancy and high quality software, they were able to reach a solution that was inexpensive, fairly easy to install, and with great result for the client.

For more information, read here or please contact Oliver Stoschek or Anja Brüning.

Studying fish, sharks, and other marine mammals is often a challenge due to lack of accurate information that provides a realistic portrait of their living conditions, movements, and the elements that affect their behaviour. Researchers at Griffith University in Queensland in Australia have recently successfully employed an individual-based modelling technique to investigate the habitat and movement patterns of juvenile bull sharks in the Tallebudgera Creek estuary in Australia. The modelling tools in MIKE21 and ECO Lab were used to accurately capture the hydrodynamics of the estuary to create a virtual habitat and integrate tracking results of a number of juvenile bull sharks. Their work has provided new valuable knowledge and a fairly accurate picture of, which elements affect the bull sharks and their living conditions such as water quality, salinity levels, turbidity, and currents. Thus, this use of individual-based modelling paves the way for new possibilities of researching marine mammals in the future.

The research project at Griffith University in Australia is a recent example of how MIKE by DHI supports universities by providing software to PHD and MSc students on very favourable conditions.

For more information about individual-based modelling, please contact Michael Potthoff
For more information about the specific research on bull sharks, please contact Jonas Brandi Mortensen

In 2008, the state of Iowa in the United States experienced severe flooding, where many property owners and entire communities suffered. Since then, Iowa Flood Center (IFC) has used MIKE FLOOD modelling of the severe 2008 floods for community outreach and education.

"The Iowa Flood Center (IFC), a state-funded center comprised of IIHR–Hydroscience & Engineering researchers, has been using MIKE FLOOD to simulate flood discharges in several Iowa communities. The simulations have been used to numerically reconstruct the severe 2008 Iowa floods and to develop libraries of static inundation maps relating river stage and discharge to flood extents and depths in each community. The intent is to provide communities and individuals an impression of how river stages and discharges forecasted at discrete points may affect their properties." Nathan C Young, Associate Director, Iowa Flood Center. Read more here.

The maps are available on the IFC website as part of the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS).

Every year hundreds of current and future MIKE users meet around the globe at one of our regional and national conferences, user group meetings, seminars, workshops or round-tables. Our events offer an excellent opportunity to learn about real-world applications of the MIKE by DHI software, get updated on the latest release and learn about future releases and development plans.

You will receive the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas with fellow users, colleagues and DHI modellers in an informal spirit. A number of training sessions is typically offered in connection with our events. Therefore, when you join one of our events you will enjoy the warm and informal atmosphere of the MIKE family – and learn at the same time! Much more than just software!

We are happy to announce the following events coming up in 2012 – but more will be added, for instance in Latin America! Make sure to consult our Global Events Calendar 2012 regularly!

• Workshop 'A Guide to Functionalities in Mesh Generator', at DHI Head Quarters in Hørsholm, Denmark, 6 March
  Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark or fill in the registration form by February 29 2012
• Annual User Group Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, 8 March.
  Further information: Tran Thi Hong Hanh, DHI Vietnam
• Annual User Group Meeting & Training Courses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 13 March.
  Further information: Tran Thi Hong Hanh, DHI Vietnam
• 13th UK User Group Meeting in Shropshire, England, 20-21 March
  Further information: Simon Matthews, DHI Representation in UK
• 15th DHI Users Conference/Japan DUC 2012 in Tokyo, Japan, 18 April
  Further information: Francois Salesse, DHI Japan
• 5th DHI Users Conference/Japan DUC 2012 in Osaka, Japan, 20 April
  Further information: FrFrancois Salesse, DHI Japan
• Annual User Group Meeting in Cologne, Germany, 25-26 April
  Further information: Heike Stoschek, DHI-WASY, Germany
• User Group Meeting at Rungstedgaard, Rungsted, Denmark, 12-13 June
  Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark
• Workshop 'Agent/individual Based Models (ABM) with ECO Lab', at DHI Head Quarters in Hørsholm, Denmark, 19 June
  Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark
• Annual User Group Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, 21-22 June
  Further information: Varaporn Buranautama (May), DHI Representation in Thailand
• 5th User Group Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, 7 August
  Further information: Pierre Høvelt, DHI New Zealand
• National workshop: 'Water Technology Innovation' in Auckland, New Zealand, 8-9 August
  Further information: Pierre Høvelt, DHI New Zealand
• 3rd International FEFLOW Conference in Berlin, Germany, 3-7 September
  Further information: Conference Secretariat
• Workshop 'A Guide to Functionalities in Mesh Generator', at DHI Head Quarters in Hørsholm, Denmark, 11 September
  Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark
• Annual User Group Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, 11 September
  Further information: Heike Stoschek, DHI-WASY, Germany
• User Group Meeting in Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, 14 September
  Further information: Valérie Banneville, DHI France
• Joint MIKE by DHI User Conference for Norway and Sweden, in Oslo, Norway, 23-24 October
  Further information: Tomas Eidsmo DHI Norway or Sten Blomgren DHI Sweden
• Workshop 'Agent/individual Based Models (ABM) with ECO Lab', at DHI Head Quarters in Hørsholm, Denmark, 20 November
  Further information: Loni Skov Madsen, DHI Denmark

  Information on our events can always be obtained from our MIKE by DHI website.

We would also like to take the chance to remind you of the 3rd International FEFLOW User Conference (FEFLOW 2012) in September. We hope to meet many potential or existing FEFLOW users in Berlin in Germany and would like to inform you that the date for abstract submission has been extended to February 14, 2012.

Building on the success of previous FEFLOW user conferences, FEFLOW 2012 will feature numerous opportunities for exchanging ideas and improving your modelling skills. Highlights include keynote presentations of trends and latest ideas in numerical modelling, user presentations, product updates, software demonstrations, training courses and workshops, as well as opportunities to meet with DHI-WASY partners and FEFLOW users worldwide.

Take advantage of this great opportunity and submit your abstract (up to 300 words) in MS Word format to the Organising Committee, including information about author(s), organisation(s), email address(es) and whether oral or poster presentation is preferred. Free FEFLOW licenses will be awarded for the best oral and poster presentations.

Important dates to keep in mind:

• Abstract submission: February 14, 2012
• Abstract acceptance: February 29, 2012
• Paper submission: July 31, 2012
• PEST training course: August 28-31, 2012
• FEFLOW Basics course: August 30-September 1, 2012
• Preconference excursion: September 2, 2012
• Conference dates: September 3-5, 2012
• Topical workshops: September 6-7, 2012

Details about topics, program, and additional information about the conference can be found here

Every year thousands of decision makers, managers, water professionals, and technicians join our training activities.

Our course topics cover the areas of water resources, coast and sea, cities, flooding, and groundwater & porous media. The training activities present important tools, concepts, and options, which will strengthen decisions in your daily work and help you develop better local solutions to global problems such as adaptation to climate change, flooding, water scarcity, design of renewable energy systems, safe and healthy water supply and sanitation.

We offer standard and tailored training options at your place or at one of our international DHI offices. The short standard courses are designed to introduce you to the application of our various products and modules. Relevant participants for these courses include both new and potential users as well as current users who need an update to our products in a guided way.

Our short courses are modular and allow you to build your expertise so as to match the requirements of your job. Our tailored courses range from short, dedicated courses in selected topics to longer courses, in which you - with support from relevant DHI experts - are guided through practical applications using your own data. All our trainers are certified by DHI. You can always trust our trainers to advise you, which training is most appropriate for your situation and challenges.

Further information:

• Visit our website: www.mikebydhi.com/Training
• Contact your local DHI contact point - www.mikebydhi.com/Contact.aspx

From November 28 to December 2 2011, a FEFLOW training course was held in San Isidro, Lima, Peru. With 25 participants from various parts of South America such as Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina both basic and advanced training sessions were highly sought-after. A very important topic of the training course was applying FEFLOW for mining applications, with the mining industry being a substantial market sector in South America and as the demand for highly qualified and educated groundwater modellers is constantly increasing. The feedback given by the participants were very positive and reflect that the combination of hands-on training and theory represents a very effective approach to teaching the concepts of highly sophisticated software like FEFLOW and to provide the skills to address complex and demanding modelling projects.

For more information, please contact Julia Mayer

Visit our global MIKE by DHI Course Calendar 2012 – it includes 35 country/region specific course schedules embracing more than 300 public standard courses. Courses are scheduled to run in a large number of languages: Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Vietnamese. Check the Course calendar and see when courses are planned in your region and in your language!

Our public enrolment courses are popular amongst our clients – they are brief and cost-effective:

"A lot of most important details given in a short and professional way. Very essential for setting up well functioning models". IMGW-PIB, Gdynia, Poland, December 2011.

"The Course made us feel much more comfortable with modelling. From now on, it will be much easier for us to undertake our projects". Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, MEP (NIES), China, September 2011.

"The Course gave an excellent introduction to MIKE SHE and MIKE 11 with very useful exercises". Eva Boegh, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change (ENSPAC), Roskilde University Denmark, March 2011.

MIKE by DHI Training Courses

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March 2012

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