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DHI launches new technology for real-time dam optimizationDHI has developed a new real-time dam optimization technology, which provides operators of dams and reservoirs with the unique opportunity to manage available water resources safely and efficiently. The new system is designed to optimize water resources systems in real-time, taking into account multiple - often conflicting – objectives. Click here to read more. | |||||||||||||||
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Optimisation of groundwater well field pumps
Pump scheduling at larger groundwater well fields is often based on experience and rather simplistic approaches. Hereby the water works is able to supply the amount requested by the consumers – but not at the lowest price possible. Click here to read more. | |||||||||||||||
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Climate change impacts in Danish rivers
During the last 4 years the Danish research project CONWOY has examined the influence of climate changes on the aquatic environment including river systems and the transport of nutrients. The MIKE 11 Rainfall-Runoff module (RR or NAM ) has been used in combination with empirical models in examining the influence of changed hydrological patterns on the transport of diffuse nitrogen and phosphorus. The empirical models distinguish between if the river flow origins from surface-near surface flow or base flow. The HIRHAM regional climate model, projects wetter winter and dryer summers for Denmark in a future climate scenario period 2071-2100 compared to the period 1961-2000. This results in larger amounts of winter surface-near surface runoff in the future scenario period. As the top soils are enriched with nutrients the surface-near surface runoff holds higher nutrient concentrations than the base flow, the river nutrient concentrations are therefore shown to increase up to 50% during winter months, and up to 20% on the mean annual scale. | |||||||||||||||
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WASYDHI has acquired all the shares of WASY GmbH, Institute for Water Resources Planning and Systems Research, Germany . WASY GmbH is undisputedly one of the global leaders within groundwater software and information systems. WASY is the producer of state-of-the-art groundwater software products, including FEFLOW, the leading finite element groundwater modelling package in the world. With this merger, DHI is strengthening its product family, expertise and activities particularly within the groundwater field worldwide and adding about 50 highly competent professionals to the staff Click here to read more. | |||||||||||||||
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DHI Women's Water Fund - advancing career opportunities in water managementThe DHI Women's Water Fund has been created as an initiative benefiting from the “King Hassan II Great World Water Prize” presented to Prof. Torkil Jønch Clausen of DHI at the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico in 2006. The objective of the DHI Women's Water Fund is to support women in developing countries in advancing their career opportunities in the development and management of water resources. The first call for applications earlier this year yielded a number of highly qualified candidates. In the selection process the Board gave priority to applicants with some years of practical experience in water resources management, rather than applicants with mainly academic or strictly technical backgrounds. The Board also prioritized applicants with a current leadership or management position in government, NGO or private sector with a potential to develop further in this role through support to career development. Based on the above criteria the Board decided to award five grants to women from Iran , India and Armenia . Next call for applicants is expected early 2008. For further information please contact Ms. Winnie Thrane (wwt@dhigroup.com) | |||||||||||||||
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REACH has come into forceFrom Friday 1 June 2007 EU's new chemical legislation, REACH, applies in all of EU. The regulation is available on EU's website. Click here to read more. | |||||||||||||||
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DHI has won a contract with the ESA funded MarCoast ProjectMarCoast (Marine & Coastal Environmental Information Services) is a three year GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) with the aim of establishing a durable network of marine and coastal information services. Click here to read more. | |||||||||||||||
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DHI Water & Environment Sets Increased Focus on Training, Capacity and Institution Building - Courses Around the Globe!For a number of years DHI Water & Environment and its international subsidiaries have offered a variety of courses worldwide within water and environment. The courses range from short and intensive standard software and vocational training courses to dedicated, specialised training matching individual clients' specific needs and requests. Our training activities aim to
Alone in 2006 more than 150 standard software courses were held internationally in, amongst others, Australia, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and USA. Course participants included significant representatives from governmental bodies, regional and local water bodies, research institutions and universities, professional bodies and engineering companies, harbour and coastal authorities, urban water utilities internationally. The "International Software Course Calendar" offers already now more than 200 courses to be run by our international offices in 2007. We trust and believe that our focus on training and capacity building contribute to the sustainable development of water bodies worldwide and the development of more socially and environmentally sustainable water management strategies and global partnerships. For further information on DHI Water & Environment course and training activities please contact DHI International Course Secretariat (courses@dhigroup.com) or consult our websites: Vocational training: Software training: | |||||||||||||||
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