A Hybrid Near-Field/Far-Field Thermal Discharge Model for Coastal Areas

A hybrid technique has been used to simulate the dispersion of heat from surface discharges in coastal areas. Characteristics of the near field thermal dispersion are described by the CORMIX3 model. A two-dimensional harmonic finite element hydrodynamic model (TEA) and a Eulerian–Lagrangian transpor...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2001-07, Vol.43 (7), p.225-233
Main Author: Suh, S.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Applied sciences
dispersion
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
environmental impact
Environmental Monitoring
Exact sciences and technology
Hot Temperature
mixing process
Models, Theoretical
Natural water pollution
near-field
Pollution
Pollution, environment geology
Power Plants
Seawaters, estuaries
thermal discharge model
Water Movements
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:A hybrid technique has been used to simulate the dispersion of heat from surface discharges in coastal areas. Characteristics of the near field thermal dispersion are described by the CORMIX3 model. A two-dimensional harmonic finite element hydrodynamic model (TEA) and a Eulerian–Lagrangian transport model (ELA) are applied for the far-field computation. A Gaussian puff algorithm in ELA, which represents the near field plume as a series of patches, is used to link the two regimes. The computed results are compared to available field measurements. Very reasonable agreement is observed.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/S0025-326X(01)00074-1