Multiple solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations computing water flow in sand traps

SK Almeland, NRB Olsen, K Bråveit… - … of computational fluid …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Two cases are presented wherein the main flow pattern in sand traps changes considerably
as a function of discretization scheme, grid resolution and turbulence model. Both cases …

Three-dimensional numerical study of free-flow sediment flushing to increase the flushing efficiency: A case-study reservoir in Japan

T Esmaeili, T Sumi, SA Kantoush, Y Kubota, S Haun… - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
The catchment of the Dashidaira reservoir located on the Kurobe River has high sediment
yield. Because of the sufficient available amount of water in the catchment during flood …

A numerical geotechnical model for computing soil slides at banks of water reservoirs

NRB Olsen, S Haun - International Journal of Geo-Engineering, 2020 - Springer
Soil slides can occur when the water level in a lake or a reservoir is lowered. This may take
place in situations when a reservoir is flushed to remove sediments. The current study …

What does the volume-averaged water age distribution function reveal about flow fields in rectangular shallow reservoirs?

B Dewals, P Archambeau, S Erpicum… - Environmental Fluid …, 2024 - Springer
Shallow reservoirs are hydraulic structures widely used for water storage or as
sedimentation tanks. Their design and sizing are intricate due to the complex flow fields …

Applying optimization methods for automatic calibration of 3D morphodynamic numerical models of shallow reservoirs: comparison between lozenge-and hexagon …

V Shoarinezhad, S Wieprecht… - Journal of …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Understanding the complexity of the siltation process and sediment resuspension in shallow
reservoirs is vital for maintaining the reservoir functionality and implementing sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical study of discharge adjustment effects on reservoir morphodynamics and flushing efficiency: an outlook for the Unazuki Reservoir, Japan

T Esmaeili, T Sumi, SA Kantoush, Y Kubota, S Haun… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Unazuki Reservoir is located on the Kurobe River, which is influenced by a catchment
with one of the highest sediment yields in Japan. Due to a sufficiently available discharge …

Age of water particles as a diagnosis of steady-state flows in shallow rectangular reservoirs

B Dewals, P Archambeau, M Bruwier, S Erpicum… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The age of a water particle in a shallow man-made reservoir is defined as the time elapsed
since it entered it. Analyzing this diagnostic timescale provides valuable information for …

Unsteady shallow meandering flows in rectangular reservoirs: A modal analysis of URANS modelling

D Valero, DB Bung, S Erpicum, Y Peltier… - Journal of Hydro …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shallow flows are common in natural and human-made environments. Even for simple
rectangular shallow reservoirs, recent laboratory experiments show that the developing flow …

Two-Dimensional Depth Averaged Numerical Modelling of Flow Pattern and Sedimentation in Shallow Reservoirs

EM Chagdali, B Dewals, S Erpicum, C GOEURY… - IAHR GRANDA, 2022 - orbi.uliege.be
Shallow reservoirs are hydraulic structures used for stormwater management or for trapping
sediments. Sedimentation in these structures must be minimized or maximized …