New Features of the HYDRUS Computer Software Packages

Jirka Šimůnek, Miroslav Šejna, Diederik Jacques, Günter Langergraber, Scott Bradford, Martinus Th. van Genuchten

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    Abstract

    The capabilities of the HYDRUS-1D and HYDRUS (2D/3D) software packages have been substantially expanded since two earlier HYDRUS workshops held in Prague, Czech Republic (March 2008) and Tokyo, Japan (June 2008). Multiple processes were added to both HYDRUS packages, including compensated root water and solute uptake models and triggered irrigation. Computational modules of both packages have been made about 2-3 times faster by using capabilities of advanced processors and compilers, such as using the loop vectorization. Major developments were introduced in version 2 of HYDRUS (2D/3D). This version can now handle for the first time complex, general, three-dimensional geometries, while domain properties, initial conditions, and boundary conditions can be specified on geometrical objects, rather than on the finite element mesh. Completely new modules accounting for processes not available in the standard HYDRUS version were introduced. These new modules include the HP2, C-Ride, DualPerm, UnsatChem, Wetland, and Fumigant modules. These new modules simulate flow and transport processes in two-dimensional transport domains and are fully supported by the HYDRUS graphical user interface. Several processes in these specialized modules of HYDRUS (2D/3D) have been made also part of HYDRUS-1D
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference HYDRUS Software Applications to Subsurface Flow and Contaminant Transport Problems
    Place of PublicationPrague, Czech Republic
    Pages17-26
    StatePublished - Jul 2013
    Event4th International Conference HYDRUS Software Applications to Subsurface Flow and Contaminant Transport Problems - Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague
    Duration: 21 Mar 201322 Mar 2013

    Conference

    Conference4th International Conference HYDRUS Software Applications to Subsurface Flow and Contaminant Transport Problems
    Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
    CityPrague
    Period2013-03-212013-03-22

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