Formulation of Water Quality Models for Streams, Lakes and Reservoirs: Modeler's Perspective

Abstract

This report gives an overview of process descriptions, assumptions, constraints, and other considerations that enter into the development of deterministic mathematical surface water quality models. Modeling of hydrodynamic transport is treated separately for standing waters' (lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and impoundments) and flowing waters (rivers and streams). Some information on sediment transport as it relates to water quality is presented. Models addressing organic wastes and nutrients, synthetic organic chemicals, and metals transport and transformation are addressed in separate sections. The review ends with an outlook towards challenges and possible future developments. Keywords: Numerical models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211198

Entities

People

  • Heinz G. Stefan
  • Mark S. Dortch
  • Robert B. Ambrose Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Ecology
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geography
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Sedimentation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Environmental Engineering.