Hydrodynamics and Transport for Water Quality Modeling presents a complete overview of current methods used to describe or predict transport in aquatic systems, with special emphasis on water quality modeling. The book features detailed descriptions of each method, supported by sample applications and case studies drawn from the authors' years of experience in the field. Each chapter examines a variety of modeling approaches, from simple to complex. This unique text/reference offers a wealth of information previously unavailable from a single source.
The book begins with an overview of basic principles, and an introduction to the measurement and analysis of flow. The following section focuses on rivers and streams, including model complexity and data requirements, methods for estimating mixing, hydrologic routing methods, and unsteady flow modeling. The third section considers lakes and reservoirs, and discusses stratification and temperature modeling, mixing methods, reservoir routing and water balances, and dynamic modeling using one-, two-, and three-dimensional models. The book concludes with a section on estuaries, containing topics such as origins and classification, tides, mixing methods, tidally averaged estuary models, and dynamic modeling. Over 250 figures support the text.
This is a valuable guide for students and practicing modelers who do not have extensive backgrounds in fluid dynamics.
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Acknowledgments
Preface
Part 1 : Fundamentals
Chapter 1 : Fundamental Relationships for Flow and Transport
Chapter 2 : Measurement and Analysis of Flow
Part 2 : Rivers and Streams
Chapter 3 : Flow Models for Rivers and Streams
Chapter 4 : Non-Hydraulic Methods for Flow Estimation
Chapter 5 : Hydraulic Methods for Steady Flows
Chapter 6 : Hydraulic Methods for Unsteady Flows
Chapter 7 : Solutions of Complete Unsteady Flow Models
Part 3 : Lakes and Reservoirs
Chapter 8 : Stratification and Heat Transfer in Lakes and reservoirs
Chapter 9 : Mixing in Lakes and Reservoirs
Chapter 10 : Water Balances and Multidimensional Models
Part 4 : Estuaries
Chapter 11 : Introduction to Estuaries
Chapter 12 : Factors Affecting Transport and Mixing in Estuaries
Chapter 13 : Turbulent Mixing and dispersion in Estuaries
Chapter 14 : Tidally Averaged Estuarine Models
Chapter 15 : Dynamic Modeling of Estuaries
Index
