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EFDC_Explorer (EE) is a Windows-based GUI for pre- and post processing of the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC). The program is developed and owned by the engineering company Dynamic Solutions International (DS-Intl). EFDC_Explorer is designed to support model set-up, Cartesian and curvilinear grid generation, testing, calibration, and data visualization, including plots and animation, of model results (Craig, 2010). EE supports hydrodynamics, sediment/toxics transport, particle tracking and the coupled water quality model HEM3D.

EFDC_Explorer is a pre- and post-processor for the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code. EFDC was originally developed by John Hamrick at Virginia Institute of Marine Science. It is now open-source and one version is maintained by the US EPA. DS-Intl also continues to develop EFDC in conjunction with EFDC_Explorer.

EE Capabilities
Hydrodynamic Modeling

Sediment Transport Interface

Toxics Interface

Water Quality Modeling

Wind Wave Generation

OpenMP and Multithreading Capability

Example applications
EE is currently being implemented all over the globe in up to 60 countries.

Tra Khuc Vietnam: "This model was developed to provide support for the Water Resources University in Hanoi, Vietnam for a Scour and Deposition study. This study investigated inlet movement in Tra Khuc as it undergoes annual sediment bed changes."

Ohio River, USA: "This model of the Ohio River was designed to assist in a storm impacts study for Cincinnati City. The study related to the evaluation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and other wet weather impacts on the water quality on the Ohio River, and to evaluate resulting benefits from certain abatement scenarios."