Numerical analysis of bed development during pressure flushing with partial drawdown

M. Kunz, K. Mouris, S. Haun, S. K. Karmacharya, N. Rüther

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Abstract

Within this study the two three-dimensional numerical models SSIIM 1 and SSIIM 2 are used to simulate a physical experiment of a reservoir flushing with partial drawdown of the water level. During the setup of the numerical model, it can be seen that the sluice gate cannot be implemented in accordance with the given conditions in the laboratory experiment. Therefore, different simplifications are performed in the model to simulate the development of the flushing cone. An additional sensitivity analysis is carried out to determine critical modelling parameters. The simulated shape of the flushing cone, obtained by SSIIM 2, is in good agreement with the laboratory results, even if the modelling results indicate a slight underestimation of the eroded volume. SSIIM 1 predicts the amount of flushed out volume in a better way, but the geometric bed changes are replicated less accurately. Therefore, SSIIM 2 is considered to be more suitable for the modelling of reservoir flushing with partial drawdown, even if some simplifications have to be made in the numerical model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRiver Flow 2020 - Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics
EditorsWim Uijttewaal, Mario J. Franca, Daniel Valero, Victor Chavarrias, Claudia Ylla Arbos, Ralph Schielen, Ralph Schielen, Alessandra Crosato
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages362-370
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9780367627737
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2020 - Virtual, Online, Netherlands
Duration: 7 Jul 202010 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameRiver Flow 2020 - Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics

Conference

Conference10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2020
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityVirtual, Online
Period7/07/2010/07/20

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