MedCoDesal ProjectGIS Decision Making Tool Presentation

Overview of Tool Application Handling Survey Analysis Assistance

Contents

Overview of ToolPresentation Outset

Introduction Menus Session Toolbars

Overview of Tool Country SelectionPresentation Outset | Overview Outset

Select the country of interest when application is launched

MedCoDesal provides the option to automatically select the last country of interest

Overview of Tool IntroductionPresentation Outset | Overview Outset

Session Toolbar

• Handle sessions • Present information and analysis

results for working

sessionMain Toolbar

• Select Level of Analysis• Show/Hide Towns• Select or create regions• Handle Maps

Main Map Window

Menus

Main, Survey, Analysis, Assistance

Overview of Tool MenusPresentation Outset | Overview Outset

Main Application Handling Handles session, layout mode, customizes grid, handles

table names & locations, handles options

Survey Data Visualization Shows standard maps, creates custom maps

Analysis Resources Analysis Assesses water demand and shortage Evaluates wind & solar potential for regions Estimates RES-Desalination plant size, performs cost

analysis

Assistance Help and guidelines Instructions, help index and contents

Overview of Tool SessionPresentation Outset | Overview Outset

Create a new or open an existing session

View analysis' results and graphs

Assign water supply regions

Assess water demand

Estimate water shortage

Perform RES-DES siting

Select a demand region

Design RES-DES system

Store resultsautomatically

for thecurrentsession

Assign a RES-DES supply region

Overview of Tool ToolbarsPresentation Outset | Overview Outset

Main Toolbar

Levels of analysis

Towns

Selects one or more regionsSelects regions within a rectangle

Selects regions within a circleCustom region

Zoom inZoom out

Displays map width, scale and centering

Move mapDisplays the entire map

Displays map legendDisplays region information

SessionToolbar

Present session Delete session Save session Open session New session

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Levels of AnalysisPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Main Boundary

Primary Administrative

Secondary Administrative

Grid

Primary Hydrologic

Secondary Hydrologic

Main Boundary

Primary Administrative

Secondary Administrative

Grid

Primary Hydrologic

Secondary Hydrologic

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Levels of AnalysisPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Main Boundary

Primary Administrative

Secondary Administrative

Grid

Primary Hydrologic

Secondary Hydrologic

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Levels of AnalysisPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Main Boundary

Primary Administrative

Secondary Administrative

Grid

Primary Hydrologic

Secondary Hydrologic

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Levels of AnalysisPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Main Boundary

Primary Administrative

Secondary Administrative

Grid

Primary Hydrologic

Secondary Hydrologic

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Levels of AnalysisPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Main Boundary

Primary Administrative

Secondary Administrative

Grid

Primary Hydrologic

Secondary Hydrologic

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Levels of AnalysisPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Overview of Tool Toolbars, ZoomPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Zoom in with a simple click or by drawing a rectangle

Use Change View tool to specify exact scale of the map or window width

Overview of Tool Toolbars, TownsPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Show / hide towns

Customize town-labeling from Main options

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Custom RegionsPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Draw custom region in the area of interest Select an appropriate name for the new

custom region Customize auto-naming from Main options

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Map LegendPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Use Map Legend toggle button to display or hide map legend

Overview of Tool Toolbars, Info toolPresentation Outset | Overview Outset | Toolbars Outset

Use Info tool to display information about specific regions

Application HandlingPresentation Outset

Handle Session

Handle Layout

Customize Grid Display toolbars

Handle Data Handle Options

Restart Application Exit Application

- In Normal Layout only application’s menus & buttons are displayed

- In Advanced Layout all MapInfo’s menus & toolbars are exposed. Recommended only for experienced MapInfo users

Application Handling SessionPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

When the Application is launched a new Session is created

MedCoDesal provides the option to automatically load the last opened session at start up (see options menu)

When creating new or opening an existing session, the previous session is saved and closed

New Session Open Session Save Session Delete Session

Session Presentation

Application Handling Session, NewPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

If you have already a task in an unsaved session and you try to create a new one, MedCoDesal will provide the option to store results

Application Handling Session, OpenPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Opens a previously saved session

Application Handling Session, SavePresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Duplicates or creates a back-up of current session

Application Handling Session, DeletePresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Deletes existing sessions from disk

To delete the active session you have first to create a new one

Application Handling Session, PresentationPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Displays information for current session

Application Handling Session, InfoPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Reveals the functionality of the Session Presentation form

Application Handling Session, HandlePresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Handles the Displayed regions

Application Handling Session IPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Displays the map of demand, water supply region(s) and RES-DES Supply Regions

Application Handling Session IIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Displays previously estimated water demand results

Application Handling Session IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Displays previously estimated water shortage results

Application Handling Session IVPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Displays previously estimated RES-DES sites

Application Handling Session VPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Displays previously estimated system design results

Application Handling Session VIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Presents water demand for all regions that have been examined

Application Handling Session VIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Presents water shortage for all regions that have been examined

Application Handling Session VIIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Session Outset

Presents system design for all regions that have been estimated

Application Handling GridPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Use Grid menu to create a grid for the country boundary

Grid is very useful when creating thematic maps

Select one cell from the grid to increase density

Application Handling Grid, CreatePresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Grid Outset

Select dimensions of cells Save Grid table and use

preferences to activate it

Application Handling Grid, ModifyPresentation Outset | Application Handling | Grid Outset

Select cell dimensions Grid table is

automatically saved

Application Handling Show toolbarsPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Display MedCoDesal application toolbars

Application Handling PreferencesPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Select the target country

Handle table names and locations by double-clicking on a table

Application Handling Preferences IPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Preferences Outset

Browse to locate the specific table

Use Not Available button to exclude a table from the application

Application Handling Preferences IIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Preferences Outset

Specify the name that the table will appear in the application

Application Handling Preferences IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset | Preferences Outset

Reset the locations of all the tables in another drive

Application Handling Options IPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Handles general application layout and parameters

Application Handling Options IIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Handles water resources analysis parameters

Application Handling Options IIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Definition of major Irrigation and Industrial water consumption sectors

Application Handling Options IIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Define the default percentages of available water supply

Application Handling Options IIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Definition of water consumption rates for seasonal and permanent population

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Handles RES-DES Siting and System Design parameters

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Specify the default Wind Park restrictions

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Specify the default Solar Park restrictions

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Specify the default restrictions for appropriate Desalination Unit areas

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Define default technology

combinations

Define default design

characteristics for

desalination and RES units

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Set default

Specific Cost Parameters

for the desalination unit

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Set default Specific Cost

Parameters for the RES unit

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Set default Specific Cost

Parameters for Diesel Unit,

Storage Cells, Land and

Constructions

Application Handling Options IIIPresentation Outset | Application Handling Outset

Display information on available wind turbines

Offers possibility to:

1. Modify data

2. Insert and delete wind turbine types

SurveyPresentation Outset

Standard Maps Infrastructure Map

Topography Map Land Use Map

Hydrology Map

Custom Maps

Survey Standard MapsPresentation Outset | Survey Outset

Standard hydrology map (rivers, lakes, springs e.t.c.)

Standard Infrastructure map (towns, roads, airports, e.t.c.)

Standard Topography map (slopes and altitudes)

Survey Custom MapsPresentation Outset | Survey Outset

Select the appropriate maps Handle the layout of the map

with the Up and Down buttons

AnalysisPresentation Outset

Set Demand Region Assign Water Supply Region(s) Assign RES-DES Supply Region

Water Demand Water Shortage RES-DES Siting System Design

Analysis Set Demand RegionPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Assign Water Supply Region(1)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Assign Water Supply Region(2)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Assign RES-DES Supply RegionPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Calculating... Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Results Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, ParametersPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

View Parameters used for the water demand estimation

Analysis Water Demand, Graph IPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Graph IIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Graph IIIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Graph VIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Thematic Map IPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Thematic Map IIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Demand, Thematic Map IIIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Calculating... Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Results Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Partial Results Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Graph I Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Graph II Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Graph III Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis Water Shortage, Graph IV Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis RES-DES Siting, Restrictions IPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Specify the Wind Park restrictions

Change the default values from the options menu

Analysis RES-DES Siting, Restrictions IIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Specify the Solar Park restrictions

Change the default values from the options menu

Analysis RES-DES Siting, Restrictions IIIPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Specify the restrictions for appropriate Desalination Unit areas

Change the default values from the options menu

Analysis RES-DES Siting, Calculating...Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Analysis RES-DES Siting, ResultsPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Draw Wind Park Place the Wind- DES

Unit

Analysis RES-DES Siting, ResultsPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Draw Solar Park Place the Solar- DES

Unit

Analysis RES-DES Siting, ResultsPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

System Design General Configuration (RO-Wind)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Selection of RES

technologySelection of

Desalination

technologyGeneral system

configuration

System Design Desalination RO Unit DesignPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of Desalination Unit Design

Definition of design parameters for the selected desalination process

Re-estimation of the specific energy consumption

System Design Specific Energy Consumption Re-Estimation (RO process)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of wind park features

1. Number of wind turbines

2. Wind potential

3. Wind turbine type

System Design Wind Park ConfigurationPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of :

Water production

Energy needs

Energy produced by

RESEnergy supplied

from auxiliary

sourcesInformation on RES

park

Design parameters

System Design Results, RO-Wind Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

System Design Results, RO-Wind Plant CostPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of:

Desalination Unit Cost

RES Unit Cost

Other Costs

Diesel Unit Cost

Data for cost estimation

Cost variation

System Design Results, RO-Wind Plant CostPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Display cost variation as a

function of water demand

coverage

System Design Results, RO-Wind Plant SizePresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Display information on

required, available and

maximum RES park

area

System Design Results,RO-Wind Plant SizePresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Display Design

Parameters

System Design General Configuration (VC-Wind)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Selection of RES

technologySelection of

Desalination

technologyGeneral system

configuration

System Design Desalination VC Unit DesignPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of Desalination Unit Design

System Design Specific Energy Consumption Re-Estimation (VC process)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Definition of design parameters for the selected desalination process

Re-estimation of the specific energy consumption

System Design Wind Park ConfigurationPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of wind park features

Number of wind turbines

Wind potential

Wind turbine type

System Design Results, VC-Wind Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

Presentation of :

Water production

Energy needs

Energy produced by

RESEnergy supplied

from auxiliary

sourcesInformation on RES

park

Design parameters

System Design Results, VC-Wind Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

Display information on

required, available and

maximum wind park

area

System Design Results, VC-Wind Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

Display Design

Parameters

System Design Results, VC-Wind Plant CostPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of:

Desalination Unit Cost

RES Unit Cost

Other Costs

Diesel Unit Cost

Data for cost estimation

Cost variation

System Design Results, VC-Wind Plant CostPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Display cost variation as a

function of water demand

coverage

System Design General Configuration (RO-Solar)Presentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Selection of RES

technologySelection of

Desalination

technologyGeneral system

configuration

System Design Desalination RO-Unit DesignPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of Desalination Unit Design

System Design Solar Park ConfigurationPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of Solar

park features

Solar park area

Yearly Solar

Radiation

PV efficiency

System Design Results, RO-Solar Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

Presentation of :

Water production

Energy needs

Energy produced by

RESEnergy supplied

from auxiliary

sourcesInformation on RES

park

Design parameters

System Design Results, RO-Solar Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

Display information on

required, available and

maximum RES park

area

System Design Results, RO-Solar Plant SizePresentation Outset| Analysis Outset

Display Design

Parameters

System Design Results, RO-Solar Plant CostPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Presentation of:

Desalination Unit Cost

RES Unit Cost

Other Costs

Diesel Unit Cost

Data for cost estimation

Cost variation

System Design Results, RO-Solar Plant CostPresentation Outset | Analysis Outset

Display cost variation as a

function of water demand

coverage

AssistancePresentation Outset

Instructions Contents and Inde

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Assistance InstructionsPresentation Outset | Assistance Outset

How to get the most of MedCoDesal

Assistance Contents and IndexPresentation Outset | Assistance Outset

Help and index for all MedCoDesal functions