Interoperable sewer modeling and analysis
OpenFlows Sewer is Bentley’s sewer system modeling, analysis, and design software. Engineers use it to plan, analyze, and design sanitary and combined sewer systems with 1D/2D simulation and integrated GIS, CAD, and SCADA data, speeding up their work with AI-assisted workflows. Aufiero Informática distributes Bentley software across Latin America.
It is available in four editions – Essentials, Standard, Advanced, and Ultimate – which include SewerCAD and SewerGEMS, so you can start with a small network and scale up to unlimited-size, complex systems. Contact us to find the right edition for your team.
Improve sewer capacity and reliability
Analyze gravity flow, surcharging, and overflows with advanced 1D hydraulic solvers to identify capacity bottlenecks, reduce flood risk, and optimize system performance.
Accelerate design with integrated workflows
Work seamlessly within CAD and GIS environments to build, synchronize, and update hydraulic sewer models faster using automated design, terrain extraction, and geospatial data integration.
Make smarter operational decisions
Evaluate unlimited what-if scenarios using integrated SCADA data and rainfall-runoff data to assess system behavior, compare overflow mitigation strategies, and support proactive planning and compliance.
Work standalone or in your platform
OpenFlows Sewer can operate as a standalone application or integrated into other platforms, so engineers keep working in familiar environments such as Esri ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. It also runs within Bentley OpenRoads, OpenSite, and OpenRain.
Integrated 1D/2D flood analysis
Connect 1D pipe network elements with 2D surface flow modeling to analyze surface flood depth, velocity, and hazards. Publish and share your hydraulic models in a collaborative digital twin environment for multi-disciplinary reviews.
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Technical Capabilities
Hydraulic Modeling for Sewer Systems
- Dynamic 1D Saint-Venant solvers (implicit and explicit/EPA-SWMM)
- Integrated 1D/2D surface flooding and inundation analysis
- Wet-weather runoff and user-defined rainfall events
- Overflow, surcharge, and force main modeling
- Extended-period and continuous hydraulic simulation
- Pump station and energy cost analysis
- Query model data and streamline everyday workflows using Bentley Copilot, an AI-powered assistant (Technology Preview)
- Automatic coordinate system support for GIS and terrain data
Sewer System Design and Network Development
- Automated constraint-based gravity sewer design
- Model building from ESRI ArcGIS files, CAD drawings, and terrain models
- Trex terrain extraction and node elevation assignment
- Runs within Bentley OpenRoads, OpenSite, OpenRain, and MicroStation, or standalone
- Catchment delineation and sanitary load allocation
- Import/export of industry standard formats such as SWMM, LandXML, and drainage formats
Sewer Capacity Analysis and Scenario Planning
- Unlimited scenario creation, visualization, and comparison
- Critical storm and peak flow assessment
- Integration of live and historical SCADA data
- Inflow and infiltration (RTK, unit hydrograph) modeling
- Active topology and submodel management
- Thematic mapping, dynamic profiles, and FlexTable reporting
- Share models for multi-disciplinary review within a collaborative digital twin environment
Editions
- Essentials – planning and analysis of sanitary and combined sewers. Includes SewerCAD; up to 100 pipes; steady-state and peak flow analysis; GVF solver; basic gravity sewer design tools.
- Standard – mid-sized networks with dynamic simulation. Includes SewerCAD; up to 1,000 pipes; dynamic 1D analysis (Saint-Venant); wet-weather loading and rainfall-runoff modeling; automated constraint-based gravity design.
- Advanced – large or combined systems. Includes SewerCAD and SewerGEMS; up to 5,000 pipes; implicit and explicit dynamic solvers (EPA-SWMM); 1D/2D surface flooding analysis; detailed overflow and surcharge evaluation.
- Ultimate – complex networks. Includes SewerCAD and SewerGEMS; unlimited number of pipes; extended-period and continuous simulation.
Enterprise and other scalable licensing options are available, and students and educators get free access through Bentley Education.
User Stories
- EPM, Medellín, Colombia: diagnosed hydraulic issues across 2,900 km of network and improved collection system resilience.
- TSA, Brazil: reduces sewage discharges through the design and construction of a modern sewer system.
- CSCEC AECOM, Jinchang, China: precise drainage design and improved collaboration help protect 300,000 people with resilient flood control.
Related Products
- OpenFlows Water – model and design efficient water distribution systems.
- OpenFlows Storm – stormwater system modeling and analysis software.
- OpenFlows WaterSight – water network digital twin and analytics software.
Related reading: Revolutionize Infrastructure Engineering: The Power of Bentley Systems and the Support of Aufiero Informática.
System Requirements
- Platform pre-requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 (64 bit), Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 and 2022
- Processor, memory, and display: as per minimum operating system requirements
- Disk space: approximately 5.5 GB for installation, plus additional space for user model and data files
OpenFlows Sewer runs as a standalone application or integrated into Esri ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OpenFlows Sewer?
OpenFlows Sewer is Bentley’s software for modeling, analyzing, and designing sanitary and combined sewer systems. It combines 1D/2D simulation with GIS, CAD, and SCADA data to identify capacity bottlenecks, predict flooding, and evaluate overflow mitigation strategies.
Who is OpenFlows Sewer for?
It is used by engineering professionals, including municipal engineers, consultants, and utility operators, as well as students and educators through Bentley Education.
What is new in the latest version?
OpenFlows Sewer brings together SewerCAD and SewerGEMS in four editions (Essentials, Standard, Advanced, and Ultimate) and adds AI-assisted workflows, including Bentley Copilot (Technology Preview) to query model data. See the Bentley release notes for the full list of changes, or contact us and we will walk you through them.
How is OpenFlows Sewer licensed?
It is licensed through a 12-month Virtuoso subscription. Enterprise and other scalable licensing options are available, and academic users can get free access through Bentley Education.
Where can I buy OpenFlows Sewer in Latin America?
Aufiero Informática is the Bentley distributor in Latin America. You can buy online or contact our team for a quote and local support.
Can OpenFlows Sewer perform 1D/2D flood analysis?
Yes. It connects 1D pipe network elements with 2D surface flow modeling so you can analyze surface flood depth, velocity, and hazards.
About Aufiero Informática
Aufiero Informática has been a Bentley distributor in Latin America since 2003. Explore our Bentley software page to see the full product range, licensing, training, and local technical support.