
Environmental Hydraulics
Hydrodynamic and Pollutant Transport Models of Lakes and Coastal Waters
- 1st Edition, Volume 56 - December 19, 2006
- Authors: Ioannis Tsanis, Jian Wu, Huihua Shen, Caterina Valeo
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 2 7 1 2 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 4 6 7 9 6 - 2
Hydrodynamic and pollutant transport models are useful tools for evaluating remediation options for polluted water bodies. These models span the range from highly theoretical, fine… Read more

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Request a sales quoteHydrodynamic and pollutant transport models are useful tools for evaluating remediation options for polluted water bodies. These models span the range from highly theoretical, fine resolution, physically-based designs to lumped, black-box representations of real world phenomena. This book examines the numerical approaches used in hydrodynamic and pollutant transport modeling. First, the theory and physical basis of transport and mixing in lakes and coastal waters are provided. Methodologies that use a three-dimensional (3D) approach to predicting the fate and transport of pollutants are presented and this is followed by a presentation of alternatives to 3D circulation modeling as well as new advances in the field. These alternatives offer near 3D accuracy but without the computational burden. Illustrations of the calibration and verification of these models using laboratory data, as well as, field data are also provided. The models are applied to a diverse array of study sites ranging from The Great Lakes in North America to the coastal areas of Northern Crete.
* Presents the theory of hydrodynamic and pollutant transport modelling in lakes and coastal areas * Thoroughly examines the issues and limitations of the numerical approaches used in hydrodynamic and pollutant transport modelling* Demonstrates the calibration and verification of hydrodynamic and pollutant transport models using laboratory and field data
Civil and Environmental Engineering consulting firms dealing with water quality in lakes and coastal regions; professionals and upper division undergraduate and graduate level Geophysical, Environmental and Civil Engineering students
Preface1. Introduction1.1 Environmental Hydraulics1.2 Methodology 2. The Mathematical Theory of Circulation Models2.1 Governing Equations2.2 Basic Assumptions2.3 Turbulence Closure2.4 Boundary and Initial Conditions2.5 Circulation Theory2.6 Model Considerations2.7 Finite Difference Method 3. The Vertically-Integrated Two Dimensional Models 3.1 Governing Equations3.2 Numerical Methods3.3 Numerical Experiments 4. Three-Dimensional Circulation Models4.1 A Vertical-Horizontal Splitting 3-D Model4.2 An External-Internal 3-D Model (Princeton Model)4.3 An Operator Splitting 3-D Model4.4 A Control Volume 3-D Model (IDOR)4.5 A Fully Three-Dimensional Model4.6 A Large Eddy Simulation Model 5. Quasi Three Dimensional Circulation Models5.1 Q-3D Model5.2 Vertical Eddy Viscosity Distribution 5.3 Vertical Horizontal Integrating (VHI) Method 6. Particle Trajectory and Pollutant Transport Models6.1 Particle Trajectory Models6.2 Numerical Schemes for 2-D Pollutant Transport Models6.3 Numerical Schemes for the 3-D Pollutant Transport Model 7. Numerical Analysis of Coarse Fine Grid Models7.1 Approaches to Modelling Near Shore Areas7.2 Algorithm for Coupling the Coarse and Fine Grids7.3 Applications to Hamilton Harbour7.4 Applications to Toronto Waterfront7.5 Applications to Lake Biwa 8. Model Verifications with Analytical Solutions and Laboratory Data8.1 Pollutant Transport and Residence Time in a Model Basin 8.2 Study of Wind Induced Flows 9. Model Applications to the Great Lakes9.1 General Circulation in the Great Lakes9.2 Bacterial Transport of the St.Clair River in Sarnia9.3 Toronto Waterfront Receiving Water Study 9.4 Hamilton Harbour Study9.5 Cootes Paradise Study9.6 Lake St.Clair Study9.7 Lake Simcoe Study9.8 Little Lake and Crary Park Marina Study 10. Model Applications to Other Lakes and Coastal Waters10.1 Model Application in Gretan Pelagos (Mediterranean Sea)10.2 Model Applications to Lake Biwa 11. The Future in Hydrodynamic Modelling11.1 Environmental Information Systems (EIS) ReferencesAppendixSubject Index
- No. of pages: 368
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 56
- Published: December 19, 2006
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Hardback ISBN: 9780444527127
- eBook ISBN: 9780080467962
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Ioannis Tsanis
Affiliations and expertise
McMaster University, Ontario, CanadaJW
Jian Wu
Affiliations and expertise
Sanofi-Aventis Inc., New Jersey, U.S.A.HS
Huihua Shen
Affiliations and expertise
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A.CV
Caterina Valeo
Affiliations and expertise
University of Calgary, Alberta, CanadaRead Environmental Hydraulics on ScienceDirect