Leapfrog and FEFLOW collaborate to provide complete groundwater modelling solution
Leapfrog Hydro and FEFLOW seamlessly integrate to provide the most advanced hydrogeological and ground-water modelling
tools currently available
Christchurch, 17 September 2012 - ARANZ Geo Ltd, developer of the leading 3D geological modelling software Leapfrog Hydro, has announced an agreement with DHI-WASY GmbH, developer of fluid flow modelling software FEFLOW, to develop and market a complete hydrogeological modelling solution.
Shaun Maloney, Chief Executive Officer of ARANZ Geo, says, “The agreement brings together best-in-class geologic and
groundwater modelling tools to provide a complete solution in groundwater modelling. Leapfrog’s ability to model
complicated geologies combined with FEFLOW’s capability in flow modelling creates real benefits for users requiring
quality ground water modelling solutions.”
Users can easily build detailed geologic models in Leapfrog Hydro and seamlessly transfer them to FEFLOW to handle the
most demanding groundwater simulation tasks. Both Leapfrog Hydro and FEFLOW feature state-of-the-art interactive 3D
graphical capabilities.
Peter Schätzl, FEFLOW Business Area Manager at DHI Group, says, “This seamlessly integrated software solution covers the
entire groundwater modelling workflow. Previously a gap existed between geological modelling packages and hydraulic
modelling software. By bridging that gap our users can provide better and more reliable modelling results to their
clients in less time.”
Leapfrog Hydro provides dynamic, flexible and extremely fast interactive geological modelling incorporating a multitude
of data sources including well logs, sections, and GIS data. FEFLOW allows advanced subsurface-simulation combined with
highly flexible meshing. FEFLOW models fluid flow and transport of dissolved contaminants and/or heat transport
processes in the subsurface.
Users can seamlessly work between Leapfrog Hydro and FEFLOW. Starting with FEFLOW the advanced FEFLOW 2D mesh generation
options allow users to create an optimal horizontal mesh for the groundwater simulation task at hand. Leapfrog Hydro
then allows users to build a 3D mesh geometry based on the geological model and the imported 2D mesh. The 3D model and
lithology material properties can be exported into the FEFLOW format. Users can then complete initial and boundary
conditions and build a groundwater model as complex as required for their application. The groundwater model can then be
run and calibrated. Model geometry and geological data can then be compared.
For more on FEFLOW visit www.feflow.info and for more on Leapfrog Hydro or to request a free evaluation licence visit www.leapfrog3d.com.
About ARANZ Geo
For more on ARANZ Geo visit www.aranzgeo.com
About Leapfrog
For more on the Leapfrog software suite visit www.leapfrog3d.com
About FEFLOW
For more on FEFLOW visit www.feflow.info
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