WatPro

Model Construction and Analysis

Table of Contents
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Introduction.
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Definitions.
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Program Layout and OS
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Setting Up Site Information
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Setting Up Treatment Train...
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Running the Model
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Running Sensitivity Analysis..
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Troubleshooting..
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8.1. Schematic Does Not Compile..
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8.2. Deleting of Modifying Connections..
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1. Introduction

WatPro is a useful program for water resources engineers in analyzing and
designing a water treatment system. With this program, an engineer can create a
simulation of a water treatment plant and predict water quality given specific
parameters.

These instructions are designed for novice to intermediate users of WatPro with an
extensive knowledge of water resources engineering and water treatment design.

These directions will assist the user in becoming familiar with WatPro, setting up
initial water treatment site information, designing a treatment train, running a
model, and performing a sensitivity analysis of the model.

2. Definitions

A process is an individual step in the treatment train, such as a clear well, sand
filtration system, or settling tank

The treatment train is the entire course of water treatment from influent to
effluent

Influent water is the water entering the treatment train, ready to be treated

Effluent water is the water leaving the treatment train

A connection is the point at which effluent from one process becomes influent for
the next process

3. Program Layout and OS

WatPro cannot be used with OSX operating system, and instructions assume the use
of Windows-based OS such as XP, Windows 2000, or Vista.

Figure 1. WatPro Homescreen

Features of the WatPro Homescreen include:

Process Scroll Bar: Provides a quick view of all processes which can be
included in the schematic

Process Mode: Allows user to begin drawing processes to be included in
treatment train

Site Information: Opens dialog box to enter site specific information and
parameters for treatment analysis

Check System: Runs a check that all connections between points in diagram
are valid and complete

Connect Mode: Allows user to create or remove connections between
processes in the drawing

Run Model: Runs the model and creates results at all process locations

Zoom Mode: Allows user to zoom in and out between different portions of
the schematic

4. Setting Up Site Information

To begin building the water treatment plant simulation, WatPro must have sitespecific information and parameters for the final effluent water in order to run.
Figure 2 provides an example of site-specific information.

Select the Site Information Icon.
A dialog box will appear
Enter parameters such as those in Figure 2
Place an X in the Override for Inactivation box
Click OK

Figure 2. Input screen of Water Quality Parameters

5. Setting Up Treatment Train

The treatment train is the most essential element of modeling water treatment and
consists of processes connected together to treat water to potable conditions. An
example treatment train is presented in Figure 3.



In order to analyze chemical additives in the water throughout the process, a
connection point
must be inserted after any mixing of processes.

The Example Treatment Train consists of:
Chemical Additive (Chlorites, 1.8 mg/L Cl2)
Addition of Coagulant (15 mg/L alum)
Raw Water Influent
Flocculation Tank
Settling Basin
Dual Filtration
Contact Tank (inlet/outlet/intrabasin baffles)
Clear Well
Effluent Water

Figure 3. Example Treatment Train

In order to input treatment train processes:
1. Select Process Mode
2. Choose Process from Process Scroll Bar
3. Click on the portion of the grid where process is to be placed (e.g. A1)
4. Right click on process to input specific process information
5. Enter desired process information

Example Input for Coagulant:
1. Select Process Mode
2. Select Coagulant (CH) from Process Scroll Bar
a. Click on A3
b. Select Alum from dropdown
c. Enter 1.5 mg/L
d. Click OK
3. Select Connection Point from Process Scroll Bar

a. Click on B2, C3, and E2

Once the schematic icons are entered, the processes are ready to be connected so
that WatPro can model water running through the treatment train. Figures 4 and 5
show examples of process connections.

In order to connect Processes:
1. Select Connect Mode
2. Drag mouse from right of effluent process box (side flow will exit) to the left
of the influent process box (side flow will enter)
3. Select zoom mode and zoom standard

Figure 4. Example Connection, Single Source Connection

Figure 5. Example Connection, Multiple Source Connection

It is common to connect multiple processes at the same time, such as if the
treatment train is employing double filtration or if coagulant and disinfectant are
being added to the same influent. Some care is needed in connecting multiple
processes.

Connecting one process to multiple processes:
1. Select Connect Mode
2. Drag mouse from right of effluent process box to the left of first influent
process box
3. Drag mouse from right of effluent process box to the newly made connection
line
4. Select zoom mode and zoom standard

Connecting multiple processes to the same process:
1. Select Connect Mode

2. Drag mouse from right of first effluent process box to the left of influent
process box
3. Drag mouse from right of second effluent process box to left of influent
process box
4. Repeat until all processes are connected
5. Select zoom mode and zoom standard

Once all processes in the schematic are connected, the simulation is ready to run.

6. Running the Model

To run the model,
1. Select Check System icon from header menu
2. Click OK in the dialog box that appears
3. Select Run Model from header menu

After successfully running, individual processes will be available for report and
sensitivity analysis.

7. Running Sensitivity Analysis
After running the schematic in WatPro, it is necessary to perform a sensitivity
analysis on the effluent water to ensure maximum efficiency of designed water
treatment plant.

To run sensitivity analysis, first click the Model tab on the Header bar and navigate
to Sensitivity Analysis

Figure 6. Model Header Bar

Next, a dialog box will appear. An example of a completed sensitivity analysis is
presented in Figure 7.

Final Effluent to Analyze selects the location of the process effluent being analyzed
in the sensitivity analysis. This is usually the effluent at the end of the treatment
train, but individual effluents can be analyzed in order to maintain treatment
parameters for the duration of treatment.

Sensitivity Location is the location of addition of chemical or coagulant and the
effect on effluent water.

The Sensitivity Parameter is the parameter being analyzed in the sensitivity study.
Changes to this parameter will alter results of analysis.

A high factor and low factor are given as boundary conditions for the sensitivity
analysis. If analysis does not compile, then the high and low are too close and values
are all outside of given range.

Number of steps determines number of iterations in analysis between high factor
and low factor.

Output options allow for data to be presented in either a graph or a table of either
linear or logarithmic scale. Unfortunately, WatPro does not allow for the option of a
semi-log plot, but this can be determined manually in another program after
choosing and exporting the Table option.

By checking the User Sensitivity box, the user is choosing manual choice of
sensitivity analysis rather than allowing an automatic analysis of final effluent.

Figure 7. Sensitivity Analysis Parameters of Effluent Water


Once parameters have been entered, Click Run on dialog box. A new dialog box
with summary of effluent water characteristics will appear, as shown in Figure 8.
This is the final sensitivity analysis.

Figure 8. Sensitivity Analysis of effluent results

8. Troubleshooting

8.1. Schematic Does Not Compile
If Run Model icon has been selected and model returns an error or does not present
sensitivity analysis, then processes were not properly connected during building of
the model. To resolve this error, click check system icon on header bar and
connect processes appearing in yellow.


8.2. Deleting or Modifying Connections
If a connection was made in error, or process needs to be connected to a different
process, then the connection between the two processes need to be deleted. Right
click on the connection line and click Yes on the ensuing dialog box, as shown in
Figure 9.

Figure 9. Dialog Box to Delete Erroneous Connection

Reconnect the remaining processes and select the check system icon from the
header bar. If all connections are valid, select the run model icon from the header
bar and complete sections 5 and 6.

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