Reservoir sedimentation is increasingly affecting the majority of reservoirs all over the world.
As many dams are more than 50 years of age, this problem is becoming more and more …

One of the main problems in reservoirs is sedimentation which reduces the operating life of
dams if a proper plan and analysis method are not in place. The techniques to manage …

Reservoir sedimentation is of worldwide concern, involving not only reservoir benefits, but
environmental and ecological issues. Sediment flushing is one of the most common and …

Sediment flushing in many reservoirs of the world is accomplished with low efficiency. In this
study, a new configuration was proposed for reservoir bottom outlet to increase the …

Reservoir sedimentation is a long-term process with various risks, such as reduction of
storage capacity, hydropower generation and flood control functions throughout a reservoir's …

Run-of-the-river hydropower projects are developed based on the concept of sustaining
reservoir life by sediment management. Sediment management is achieved by sluicing or …

Sedimentation in front of a dam is the main obstacle against reservoir sustainability. Due to
the limited availability of suitable new dam sites, the ramifications of inefficient sediment …

Pressure flushing is a common technique to restore the storage capacity of reservoirs.
However, the low quantity of flushed sediment remains a drawback of pressure flushing …

Removal of sediments from dam reservoirs is an important task for water resources
management. The pressurized flushing is a more common way for the evacuation of …

The concept of sustainable development is gaining popularity and hydroelectric projects
designed and operated on this concept require sediment management as prime design …