diff --git a/epanet/epanet.py b/epanet/epanet.py
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+import ctypes
+import platform
+import os
+
+_lib_core = None
+_lib_output = None
+
+def load_epanet():
+    _platform = platform.system()
+    if _platform != "Windows":
+        raise Exception(f'Platform {_platform} unsupported (not yet)')
+    _lib_core = ctypes.CDLL("./epanet2.dll")
+    #version = ctypes.c_int()
+    #lib_core.EN_getversion(ctypes.byref(version))
+    #print(f'Load EPANET {version}')
+    _lib_output = ctypes.CDLL("./epanet-output.dll")
+
+
+# readable True => json, False => binary output
+def run_epanet(project: str, readable: bool = True) -> str:
+    dir = os.path.dirname(os.getcwd())
+    exe = os.path.join(os.path.join(dir, 'epanet'), 'runepanet.exe')
+    inp = os.path.join(os.path.join(dir, 'inp'), project + '.inp')
+    rpt = os.path.join(os.path.join(dir, 'temp'), project + '.rpt')
+    opt = os.path.join(os.path.join(dir, 'temp'), project + '.opt')
+    command = f'{exe} {inp} {rpt} {opt}'
+    print(command)
+    os.popen(command)
+    return ''
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    load_epanet()
+    run_epanet('net3')