OpenFlows Sewer
Plan, Design, and Analyze Urban Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems
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Wastewater Collection System Modeling and Management
OpenFlows Sewer is a comprehensive hydraulic analysis application that enables engineers to design and analyze sanitary, stormwater, and combined sewer systems using built-in hydraulic and hydrologic capabilities. Now, they can meet increasing population demands, address aging infrastructure challenges, and decrease risks.
Why OpenFlows Sewer?
Plan, Design, and Operate Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems Quickly and Easily
- Utilize interoperable hydraulic modeling
- Connect 1D network elements with 2D surface flows
- Conduct easy model management and remediation analysis with unlimited number of scenarios
- Understand surface flooding depth and velocity, as well as flood hazards
Make Intelligent, Accurate Decisions
- Complete comprehensive analysis of all aspects of sewer and storm systems
- Implement strategies for design, operations, sanitary loading, and network topology
- Create steady-state simulations (including peak flow) and long-term continuous simulations
- Integrate data across multiple platforms with the power of real-time SCADA analysis
Mitigate Risks and Ensure System Resilience
- Predict and meet population demands
- Perform overflow remediation analysis and design
- Perform critical storm analysis
- Design cost-effective system expansions and rehabilitation strategies
OpenFlows Sewer Essentials
Basic option to plan, design, and operate urban sanitary and combined sewer systems, as well as decrease risk.
Includes:
SewerCAD
OpenFlows Sewer Standard
Standard option to plan, design, and operate urban sanitary and combined sewer systems, as well as decrease risk.
Includes:
SewerCAD
OpenFlows Sewer Advanced
Advanced option to plan, design, and operate urban sanitary and combined sewer systems, as well as decrease risk.
Includes:
SewerCAD
SewerGEMS
OpenFlows Sewer Ultimate
Ultimate option to plan, design, and operate urban sanitary and combined sewer systems, as well as decrease risk.
Includes:
SewerCAD
SewerGEMS
*Prices vary per region. For more options, see licensing and subscriptions section.
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What is OpenFlows Sewer?
- Design & Analyze
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Design and Analyze Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems
Analyze gravity flow, overflows, flow splits/diversions, pump stations, and force mains with various dry-weather and wet-weather calculation methods. Compare solutions with automated gravity system design and scenario management capabilities. OpenFlows Sewer also provides an easy-to-use environment for designing and analyzing stormwater systems, including inlet capture and bypass flows, gutters, detention facilities, open channels, and culverts.
- Scenario Management
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Scenario Management
Configure, evaluate, visualize, and compare an unlimited number of scenarios within a single file. Evaluate strategies for design, operations, sanitary loading, and network topology to improve decision-making.
- Hydraulic Modeling
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Interoperable Hydraulic Modeling
Model within several platforms while accessing a single, shared project data source so you can optimize urban sewer planning and overflow remediation analysis designs in a user-friendly environment.
- 1D/2D Analysis
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1D/2D Hydraulic Analysis
Understand surface flooding depth and velocity, flood hazard, and inundation times with user- friendly capabilities that connect 1D network elements with 2D surface flows.
- Calculation Options
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Multiple 1D Hydraulic Solver Options
Perform dynamic 1D analysis using the Saint-Venant equations. Use the GVF-Convex solver to analyze peak flows, automatically design storm sewers, and perform extended-period simulations.
- Loading & Estimation
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Loading Allocation and Estimation
Accurately model flow changes over the course of a day. Load models with wet-weather runoff flows from precipitation using built-in rainfall distributions or user-defined rainfall events
Design and Analyze Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems
Analyze gravity flow, overflows, flow splits/diversions, pump stations, and force mains with various dry-weather and wet-weather calculation methods. Compare solutions with automated gravity system design and scenario management capabilities. OpenFlows Sewer also provides an easy-to-use environment for designing and analyzing stormwater systems, including inlet capture and bypass flows, gutters, detention facilities, open channels, and culverts.
Scenario Management
Configure, evaluate, visualize, and compare an unlimited number of scenarios within a single file. Evaluate strategies for design, operations, sanitary loading, and network topology to improve decision-making.
Interoperable Hydraulic Modeling
Model within several platforms while accessing a single, shared project data source so you can optimize urban sewer planning and overflow remediation analysis designs in a user-friendly environment.
1D/2D Hydraulic Analysis
Understand surface flooding depth and velocity, flood hazard, and inundation times with user- friendly capabilities that connect 1D network elements with 2D surface flows.
Multiple 1D Hydraulic Solver Options
Perform dynamic 1D analysis using the Saint-Venant equations. Use the GVF-Convex solver to analyze peak flows, automatically design storm sewers, and perform extended-period simulations.
Loading Allocation and Estimation
Accurately model flow changes over the course of a day. Load models with wet-weather runoff flows from precipitation using built-in rainfall distributions or user-defined rainfall events
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OpenFlows Sewer can help engineers plan, design, and analyze urban sanitary and combined sewer systems.
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Licensing and Subscription options
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One-year license with training
Virtuoso Subscription – A popular choice for small and medium-sized businesses
Get access to software that comes with training – fast! Bentley’s eStore, Virtuosity, offers a convenient way to lease a 12-month license of Bentley software for a low, upfront cost. Every online purchase through Virtuosity comes as a Virtuoso Subscription that includes training and auto-renewals.
With no contract required, it’s easy to get started quickly..
One-time purchase with support
Perpetual License with SELECT
A perpetual license of Bentley software is a one-time purchase, with a yearly maintenance subscription, called SELECT. This includes 24/7/365 technical support, learning resources, and the ability to exchange licenses for other software once a year. With SELECT, you will benefit from:
- License pooling, so you can access your software from multiple computers.
- Access additional Bentley software with Term Licenses, which allow you to pay for what you use without the upfront cost of purchasing a perpetual license.
Annual renewal quotes are delivered directly to your inbox, and our experienced Renewal Representatives are available to answer your questions and guide you through any changes you’d like to make.
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For larger organizations with in-depth requirements, we offer plans to provide global pricing and access to our comprehensive portfolio of solutions and success plan services. Contact us about how to get access to software, global best practices, implementation services, training, and technical support to help your organization realize its full potential while addressing your unique needs.