MIKE 21/3 Particle Tracking
Quantify the impacts of dredging, disposal, and reclamation activities on the environment
MIKE 21/3 Particle Tracking (PT) is a specialised software module designed for tracking the movement and behaviour of particles, such as sediment, pollutants, or contaminants, across rivers, estuaries, coastal zones, and marine environments. It's ideal for those seeking enhanced capabilities in analysing particle fate and transport, predicting pollution dispersion patterns, assessing environmental risks, and supporting decision-making in water resources and environmental management.
Using Lagrangian particle tracking methods, MIKE 21 PT traces individual particle trajectories influenced by fluid dynamics, including currents, turbulence, and dispersion. With seamless integration into existing hydrodynamic models, this real-time simulation and visualisation tool facilitates swift responses to environmental threats, serving as a vital asset for professionals committed to achieving a harmonious balance between development and nature.
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Areas of application
Contaminant fate and transport
Model the dispersion of contaminants to guide mitigation strategies and enhance environmental risk management.
CSO/SSO overflow mitigation
Develop precise overflow control strategies using particle tracking to reduce environmental and health risks from urban runoff.
Oil spill modelling and emergency response
Improve oil spill response with simulations of oil particle movement and degradation to enable rapid cleanup.
Optimisation of dredging operations
Optimise dredging operations by accurately modelling sediment transport and predicting sediment dispersal.
Real-time control or analyses
Enhance water system management with real-time particle tracking to adapt quickly to environmental changes.
Sediment transport and morphology
Inform sustainable management of coastal and riverine environments by assessing sediment transport dynamics.
Tracking of marine debris
Enhance maritime safety and environmental protection by accurately tracking the movement and deposition of debris in water bodies.
Water quality simulations
Simulate pollutant transport and fate to support the design and monitoring of outfalls and address contamination risks.
Additional capabilities & unique features
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Produce 2D maps and time series output of both instantaneous and accumulated line discharge rates
MIKE 21/3 PT allows the user to create 2D-maps containing the instantaneous output data which consists of particle concentration and erosion / deposition / net sedimentation. Users can also create 2D-maps containing the averaged or accumulated output data consisting of particle concentration, erosion / deposition /net sedimentation and exceeding concentration.
Conduct backtracking investigations
With the help of the MIKE Particle Track toolbox, it is possible to reverse 2D and 3D flow fields to investigate sources of pollution and/or debris.
Features a user-friendly interface with an online help system
MIKE 21/3 PT is operated through a fully Windows integrated Graphical User Interface and is compiled as a true 64-bit application. Support is also provided at each stage by an Online Help System so you’re never working alone.
Includes Pre and Post Processing tools and support
As part of the versatile MIKE system, MIKE 21/3 PT is also supported by pre-and post-processing, manuals and technical support.
Get more done in less time with the modernised MIKE Zero user interface
Save time and improve your modelling workflows using MIKE Zero’s upgraded editors and viewers. Take advantage of new keyboard shortcuts and themes, improved tabbing, tear off and cascade functionality plus easier access to User Guides and Scientific Documentation.
Access new tools, Cloud applications and an enhanced graphical overview from the redesigned MIKE Zero start page
MIKE Zero, DHI’s fully Windows integrated graphical user interface, is now better than ever and comes standard with all MIKE 21/3 software. Enjoy easy access to new MIKE Cloud applications and Cloud-enhanced functionality, plus an extended set of MIKE tools within theme-based (rather than product-based) interactive workflows. Ensure important model components such as sources and structures stay at the forefront with a new interactive, customisable floating mapping window. Lastly, the updated tabbing functionality will help you work in a more organised and efficient manner.
Benefit from significant enhancements to the MIKE Zero Data Extraction FM Tool
The tool now delivers improved performance through OpenMP parallelisation, enabling faster processing. Input data files can be easily viewed and validated, while output file selection has been streamlined to align with MIKE 21/3 input editors. Bathymetry can now be displayed in Geographical View, enhancing spatial understanding. Users can save 2D and 3D structured overlays as DFSU files across all modules (HD, TR, ST, MT, EL, PT), and horizontal plane outputs are now available for '3D' field types in all modules.
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