Gate Setting
Used to determine the gate setting on the pumps which results in optimum performance.
None
This is the default method. It performs no gate setting calculations. There are no specific slots associated with this method.
Best Gate Setting Table
Used to calculate the best gate setting for the pumps’ intake.
Slots Specific to This Method
Best Gate Setting
Type: Table
Units: LENGTH vs NONE
Description: Head vs gate setting for best pump performance
Information:
I/O: Required input
Links: Not linkable
Gate Setting
Type: Series Slot
Units: NONE
Description: Best gate setting for the pump’s intake
Information:
I/O: Output only
Links: Usually not linked
Method Details
The Gate Setting slot is calculated from interpolation of the Best Gate Setting table using the Operating Head for the current timestep.