Quickly identify, manage, and mitigate the risks associated with transients
A transient analysis and water hammer software, HAMMER is the most cost-effective way to control transients. If left unchecked in a water or sewer system, transient pressures can cause catastrophic damage to pipes and equipment, risk the safety of operators, allow intrusion of dangerous contaminants into the system, and interrupt service to customers. Used successfully on high-profile projects around the world, HAMMER can identify critical points in the system that need protection and facilitate sound system design
Capture outcomes with a proven algorithm
You can compute results at intermediate points along the pipeline, accurately capturing critical outcomes (such as mid-pipe negative pressures) that could otherwise be overlooked. HAMMER uses the Method of Characteristics, a standard for hydraulic transient flow analysis
Superior interoperability
Out of the box, you can use HAMMER as a stand-alone application or work from within ArcGIS, MicroStation, or AutoCAD. Regardless of the platform used, HAMMER maintains a single set of modeling files for true interoperability across platforms.
Model building and management made easier
Build your network from scratch using simple drag and drop layout tools, or import your network data from EPANet. Alternatively, you can leverage geospatial data, CAD drawings, databases, and spreadsheets to jumpstart the model-building process. The included LoadBuilder and TRex modules help you allocate water demands and node elevations based on geospatial data to avoid potential manual input mistakes and streamline the model-building process. HAMMER also provides drawing and connectivity review tools to guarantee a hydraulically coherent model. If you are an OpenFlows WaterCAD or OpenFlows WaterGEMS user, easily open your models directly in HAMMER (or vice-versa), eliminating any import or conversion process.
A wide range of hydraulic components
HAMMER allows you to precisely simulate the impact of a wide range of surge protection devices and rotating equipment (pumps and turbines). Select from more than 20 devices and perform an unlimited number of operating scenarios to develop the most appropriate strategy for surge mitigation.
Comprehensive scenario management
HAMMER’s Scenario Management Center gives you full control to configure, run, evaluate, visualize, and compare an unlimited number of what-if scenarios within a single file. You can easily make decisions by comparing unlimited scenarios, analyzing surge protection alternatives, or evaluating pump and valve operation strategies.
Result interpretation tools
The analysis and data visualization tools in HAMMER allow you to capture fast-moving transient phenomena, determine their impact on the system, and select the most appropriate surge protection equipment for the job. Thematic mapping, interactive animations, and contour plots, and a host of report-ready graph and profile options provide the information required in a format that makes sense.