Hades - Hydraulic Analysis and Design System
Accurate and efficient steady-state hydraulic modelling software
Our Hydraulic Analysis and Design System (Hades) is a software tool that helps engineers design and analyse how water flows through hydraulic structures and control points commonly found in water and wastewater treatment plants and conveyance systems. Hades provides steady?state hydraulic modelling, showing system behaviour under stable conditions, maintenance, or emergency scenarios. The software supports both free?surface environments (including open channels, tanks, and partially full pipes) and closed conduits (such as full pipes and culverts), making it well suited to modelling entire process streams.
Hades accurately predicts the flow distribution, head loss, and hydraulic grade lines across a wide range of scenarios. Clear visual outputs and side?by?side comparisons help reduce risk and streamline design reviews, allowing engineers to evaluate the impact of design changes, operational decisions, or contingency plans before implementation. Hades supports the delivery of compliant, resilient designs that meet regulatory and sustainability objectives.
Contact our team to learn more about Hades. hades@stantec.com
Hades delivers smarter insights, faster decisions, and more resilient infrastructure, powered by real-world data.
20+
Years of Digital Innovation
13
Countries and Counting
We are leading the way in hydraulic modelling innovation and asset management with Hades.
Hades supports the delivery of essential infrastructure around the world.
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