I've noticed that the time-varying parameters in the FEM file (under
MMLIST), at least some of them, are also in different units; K values
are in the 1e-4 m/s units rather than the m/d units of the MAT_I_FLOW
section of the FEM.

*Pete Sinton*



irixthirteen wrote:
>
> Hi Pejman & others,
>
> The most effective and efficient method for running successive models
> in FEFLOW is thorough the batch or command line mode. You'll need to
> familiarize yourself with the FEFLOW input file format and perhaps
> learn a scripting language such as PERL or C-Shell to substitute your
> input variables. Of course this is not trivial if your input is
> spatially dependent, but it can be done with some effort.
>
> For your sensitivity exercise, you can substitute a numerical
> parameter with a variable (ex. LongDiffParamater, KxxParam,
> DiffParam)and easily substitute these values, execute FEFLOW and
> synthesize your results from a DAR or DAC file. Please keep in mind
> that the input units in the interface and the values in the FEM file
> are not the same units. For example you'll need to convert the file
> units into meters and days. With a bit of grief and ingenuity, you'll
> be able to resolve your problem.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Kayyum Mansoor
> Livermore, USA
>
> --- In feflow@... <mailto:feflow%40yahoogroups.co.in>,
> pejman rasouli <pe_rasouli@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everybody,
> >
> > My name is Pejman; I am doing my master thesis on geothermal
> modeling inTuebingen, Germany.
> > I appreciate it if somebody can help me.
> > I have to run many different geothermal scenarios and then compare
> the results; it means I have to run a single conceptual model with
> different gradients, heat flux, conductivities and dispersivities and etc.
> > I am looking for a way that I can run scenarios one after each
> other so that there would be not necessary to change parameters each
> time by hand. I don't know whether Interface Manager can help or I
> have to set up batch files.
> >
> > I will be very thankful if somebody in the group can help me. I
> also attached an example of my model.
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> > Pejman