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Modeling Tools for Environmental Engineers and Scientists

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Figure 7.12 Lake problem modeled in ithink ® at different reaction rate constants.block. The simulation period of 15 years <strong>and</strong> a time step of 0.1 year are alsoset through the Simulation Parameters menu.By setting the value of λ to zero, the same basic model can simulate a stepinput of W. The step function itself can be customized to simulate differentmagnitudes <strong>and</strong>/or starting times. By adding other blocks from the Simulink ®library, various loading scenarios can be readily simulated. Simulink ® alsoallows parts of the models to be combined into submodels so that complexmodels can be presented in a compact <strong>for</strong>m.7.6 CLOSUREAs can be seen from the models presented in the last section, the differentsoftware packages have their strengths <strong>and</strong> limitations. In selecting a package<strong>for</strong> developing simulation models, several factors, such as functional ability,expendability, ease of maintenance, extent of computer skills required, userfriendliness, availability, cross-plat<strong>for</strong>m transportability, etc., need to be© 2002 by CRC Press LLC

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