Network of Interconnected Ponds

The purpose of this model is to demonstrate the use of GoldSim elements to represent a flow network of multiple storage elements that distribute water to delivery points "A" and "B" with return flows back to a river. Water enters the system at a river diversion. 

The diverted water enters Pond1. If Pond1 fills to capacity, then water will immediately overflow to Pond3. Water is pumped back from Pond3 to Pond1 if Pond1 volume drops below its normal operating target. Note that a Material Delay element is used to cycle flows back to Pond 1, preventing a recursive loop in the flow logic.

The purpose of Pond2 is to regulate water supply to Demand A and Demand B. Water is supplied from Pond 1 to Pond 2 based on the volume in Pond 2 compared to another operating target. Since A is higher priority than B, A will get water before B Pond2 is empty. All the water going to A is consumed while some of the water used at B is returned as shown in the screen capture of the model below.

A dashboard is used to show a visual summary of flows and volumes throughout the system over time. You can double-click on a plot to see more details about the results. 

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