Water resources modelling & analysis
Water systems quickly become complex, whether you're dealing with a city's drainage system, a vast river network, irrigation canals or drainage of a land development project. Using reliable and suitable models is essential to gain insights, improve your strategies and make forecasts. To ensure we always use the best models, we combine traditional modelling approaches and software with in-house developed techniques and tools.
We're continuously developing new modelling techniques, calibration procedures and faster simulation engines. We have unique expertise in developing ultra flexible and fast models. Our own suite of models is particularly suitable for solving optimization problems, strategic planning, scenario investigations and long term simulations.
Our unique modelling approach
results in tailored, ultra fast and more accurate models
We've developed our own way of modelling systems. We take a close look at your integrated system to build smarter models: processes that affect your needs most are modeled in depth, while we simplify the others. This gives you reliable models you that can adjust and use effectively, without the redundant complexity. Hereto, we combine different model types, including detailed hydrodynamic models, parsimonious and conceptual models, and powerful data-driven and machine learning techniques.
Machine learning techniques to turn process data from various sources in powerful predictive models
Urban drainage and flood models using radar data, and capable of simulating a vast range of source control measures
State-of-the-art hydrological models suitable for spatial scenario analyses
Conceptual reservoir-type models that can emulate complex dynamics of river systems, including floods, regulating structures and tidal effects.
Cases
Blue Deal impact monitoring
Impact quantification of Blue Deal actions on the integrated water system
Client:
CIW
Period:
2021-2023
Development climate adaptation tooling
Development of the climate adaptation planning tool of the Flemish Environment Agency - focus on drought.
Client:
VMM
Period:
2021-2022
Drought planning city of Ghent
Development of a quantified and proactive drought policy plan for the city of Ghent.
Client:
City of Ghent
Period:
2020-2021
Hydrologic modelling to create flood hazard maps
Updating of the synthetic boundary conditions and models covering entire Flanders to create flood hazard maps.
Client:
Flanders Hydraulics
Period:
2019-2022
Quantifying climate change impacts on the energy sector in Suriname
Quantification and mapping of the impacts and risks of climate change for the energy sector in Suriname.
Client:
Energiebedrijven Suriname (EBS)
Period:
2019
Conceptual flood modelling of city of 's Hertogenbosch
Configuration of a fast conceptual model of the river Aa and its tributaries. The conceptual model plays a vital role in assessing the flood security of the city of 's Hertogenbosch.
Client:
Waterschap Aa & Maas
Period:
2018-2019; 2021-2022
Quantifying the impact spatial planning on Flemish sewers
Quantification of the impact of the new Flemish Spatial Policy Plan (the "betonstop") on sewer infrastructure.
Client:
VLARIO
Period:
2017-2018
Quantifying flood mitigation strategies for the Goorloop
Modelling and scenario analyses to mitigate floods in the basin of the Goorloop (Antwerp, Belgium).
Client:
Province Antwerpen
Period:
2017-2018
Intelligent control of Walloon navigable waterways
Setting up an operational intelligent control system for all navigable waterways in Wallonia.
Client:
Service Public Wallonie
Period:
2019-2022
Future proofing the water management of the Oudlandpolder
Client:
Flemish government
Period:
2021-2022
ACLIMA - Assuring water Availability in Agriculture under changing CLIMAte conditions
This EU LIFE-funded project helps in future-proofing the water availability for agriculture and the greenhouse sector. The project aims to reduce water demand, maximize sustainable water use, infiltration, re-using effluents and minimizing CO2-emissions. Check https://lifeaclima.eu/ for more info.
Client:
EU LIFE
Period:
2021-2026
hAIdro: forecasting droughts with AI models
Development of a machine learning application to forecast low flows up to 30 days ahead
Client:
VMM
Period:
2020-2022
Renovation "Sas Slijkens"
Quantification of various climate-proof scenarios to renovate Sas Slijkens (Oostend).
Client:
De Vlaamse Waterweg
Period:
2019-2022
Quantifying climate change impact on Flemish sewers
Client:
VLARIO
Period:
2018
Urban flood modelling of the city of Ghent
Quantification and mapping of urban floods in the city of Ghent under current and future climate.
Client:
City of Ghent
Period:
2017