This webinar will introduce basic control methodologies for operating a gate that simulates outflows from a pond or reservoir. The first method I will demonstrate simply turns the flow on and off using feedback from measured water level. The following control methods will be demonstrated:

• Status
• Rating Curve
• Recession Constant applied to operating volume
• PID Controller
• Head Loss

Later, I will show how this can be expanded to delay the response to feedback changes by simulating the communication and reaction time of the operators controlling the real system.

Below is a video recording of the webinar presentation:

Download Model Files

Model files used in this presentation can be downloaded from our library:

• Reservoir Discharge Controlled by Status
• Reservoir Discharge Controlled by Rating Curve with Level Target
• Reservoir Discharge Controlled by Recession Constant
• Reservoir Discharge Controlled by Outlet with Head Losses
• Reservoir Discharge - PID Controller
• Spillway Multiple Gates