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ALGAE-WEIR-RESTART

Wed, 03/09/2016 - 11:33am — Ertugrul
Currently I use Ver.3.72. 1) I know how to use RESTART option. However, I could not figure out how to get the big, specific output files for AGPM or W2-Post for the run starting from RESTART point. When I run the model by using the executable(s) of AGPM or CE-QUAL-W2, the model creates those big files for the first phase/run (before RESTART) only. So far I could not manage to have those files belonging to the second phase/run (after RESTART). Even if it seems those files are created (for the second phase/run), outputs of those files belong to the first phase only. Is there a way to do it? If not, that's my first wish in my list. 2) In the current model, we can define the pump period through the model run period. I wish the same option would be available for WEIRS/curtains. 3) We can define/simulate different ALGAE species with different rates and parameters in the current model. However, when we have more than one waterbody, we are not able to define different ALGAE species specific to each waterbody. Depending on the sceanrio, there may be several solutions to this in the current model involving more than one model run but can this feature be added to the model code so this (diff. ALGAE species for each waterbody) can be achieved in just one model run?
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Mon, 04/18/2016 - 3:22pm — Amir

When you turn the RSOC "ON" it will creates restart file on the specified times (RSOD). When you want to start the model using a restart point, you need to turn on the RSIC first. Also you need to give the rso file name correctly at the end of file (RSI FILE).
Mon, 06/27/2016 - 2:51pm — Ertugrul

Amir, Thanks for the reply. I did turn on RSIC for the second run (the run starting with "RESTART-rsi" file). That's not the source of the problem. As far as I know, when you use "RESTART" option in CE-QUAL-W2, the model needs not only the "rsi" file but also all the output files (in the same, "run" folder with the input files) of the first phase run (the one before "RESTART") so that it can continue writing on those first phase output files. After the second phase run is done, you should be able to see the outputs for the period covering both the first and the second phase runs in the big output (.W2P) file. However, in my case, that W2P file includes the outputs from the first phase period only. When I compare the sizes of W2P files of the first and second runs, it makes sense regarding the length of the periods those runs cover. However, when I look at/open them in AGPM, both W2P files cover the same, first period. I don't have the same problem with the other output files; all of them cover the whole (first and second)period.