Simulations and measurements of free surface flow in regulated rivers

Open channel flow near hydropower stations is of interest for both engineering and environmental applications. In this research project Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations of free surface flow in regulated rivers were applied with both fish migration and validation of numerical simulations in f...

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Main Author: Andersson, Anders G.
Format: Master Thesis
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Strömningslära och experimentell mekanik 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-18022
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Summary:Open channel flow near hydropower stations is of interest for both engineering and environmental applications. In this research project Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations of free surface flow in regulated rivers were applied with both fish migration and validation of numerical simulations in focus. In the first paper, numerical simulations has been used to evaluate the flow downstream a hydropower plant with regards to upstream migrating fish. Field measurements with an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler were performed and the measurements were used to validate the simulations. In the second paper ,simulations on the spilling from a dam were performed and compared to experimental results from a physical scale model. The third paper deals with more in depth analysis of field measurements where the variations in the flow downstream a hydropower plant was examined. Godkänd; 2010; 20101028 (aneane); LICENTIATSEMINARIUM Ämnesområde: Strömningslära/Fluid Mechanics Examinator: Professor Staffan Lundström, Luleå tekniska universitet Diskutant: Teknologie doktor Mats Billstein, Vattenfall Research and Development AB, Älvkarleby Tid: Fredag den 3 december 2010 kl 10.30 Plats: A109, Luleå tekniska universitet