Alden’s Hydraulic Modeling Group has been conducting model studies since 1894 to solve flow problems for utilities, engineering firms, the federal government, and vendors of hydraulic equipment. A number of professional staff members, each with more than 25 years of experience, are proficient in the use of both physical modeling and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Consequently, our staff is knowledgeable in selecting the most appropriate analysis technique, or combination of techniques, to solve each unique flow problem. The Hydraulic Modeling Group often collaborates closely with the Numeric Modeling Group to address the most challenging flow problems.
Projects undertaken by the Hydraulic Modeling Group are generally categorized as follows:
- Hydropower intakes
- Pump intakes
- Flood and drainage canals
- Spillway and discharge systems
- Fish passage facilities
- Complex piping systems
- Wastewater and stormwater systems
- Hydrokinetic technologies
Physical techniques provide a cost effective means to evaluate the performance of hydraulic facilities before they are constructed. Often the cost of the model is recovered through improved operating efficiency and longer equipment life.
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"If I need a physical model, they're the first people I think of." - Lloyd Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Burk-Kleinpeter |
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"They'd be the only people I'd consider. You don't mess around with something that works. We have established such a good working relationship. I know that if there was a problem, I could pick up the phone and get it resolved quickly." - Edmond Pepper, Vice President, Pepper & Associates |
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