Simulation of Oil Slick Transport in Great Lakes Connecting Channels. Volume 2. User's Manual for the River Oil Spill Simulation Model

Abstract

In this study, two computer models named as ROSS and LROSS are developed for simulating oil slick transport in rivers and lakes, respectively. The oil slick transformation processes considered in these models include advection, spreading, evaporation and dissolution. These models can be used for slicks of any shape originated from instantaneous or continuous spills in rivers and lakes with or without ice covers. Although developed for the need of the connecting channels in the upper Great Lakes, including the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, St, Clair River, and St. Marys River, these models are site independent and can be used to other rivers and lakes. The programs are written in FORTRAN programing language to be compatible with FORTRAN77 compiler. The models are designed to be used on both mainframe and microcomputers. Keywords: Ice regions. (KMR)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA213709

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People

  • Hung T. Shen
  • Mark E. Petroski
  • Poojitha D. Yapa

Organizations

  • Clarkson University

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  • C4I

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  • Advection
  • Compilers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Great Lakes
  • Mass Transfer
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Random Number Generators
  • Specific Gravity
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Tension
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Velocity

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  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Riverine Ecology