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Mathematical modelling as a tool for the assessment of impact of thermodynamics on the algal growth in dam reservoirs – case study of the Goczalkowice Reservoir Cover

Mathematical modelling as a tool for the assessment of impact of thermodynamics on the algal growth in dam reservoirs – case study of the Goczalkowice Reservoir

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|May 2018

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Figure 1

Goczałkowice Reservoir.

Figure 2

Meteorological conditions and water temperature in Goczałkowice Reservoir in analysed period [based on archival data of the ZiZOZap project].

Figure 3

Water temperature monitoring points.

Table 1

Parameters used in ELCOM model.

ParameterValue
Mean albedo of the water for shortwave radiation0.08
Mean albedo of the water for long wave radiation0.03
Drag coefficient on bottom cells0.005
Initial wind speed for domain0 m/s
Initial water temperature for domain11.4°C
Light extinction coefficients for shortwave radiation bands used to calculate the shortwave penetration:

  • Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)

0.2-0.4 m–1

  • Near Infrared (NIR)

1 m–1

  • Ultra Violet A (UVA)

1-1.8 m–1

  • Ultra Violet B (UVB)

2.5-2.8 m–1
Sediments reflectivity0.9
Surface heat transfer coefficient0.0013-0.0015
Figure 4

Model calibration results (grey: range of modelled temperatures ELCOM, black: observed temperatures) [observations based on archival data of the ZiZOZap project]

Figure 5

Comparison of modelled (ELCOM) and observed temperatures in the water column before and after calibration [observations based on archival data of the ZiZOZap project]

Figure 6

Example of summer water mixing event.

Figure 7

Comparison of temperature difference in water profile ΔT (ELCOM model) and observed concentration of ChlA [observations based on archival data of the ZiZOZap project]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2018-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2353-8589 | Journal ISSN: 1230-7831
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 29
Published on: May 25, 2018
Published by: National Research Institute, Institute of Environmental Protection
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2018 Rafał Ulańczyk, Czesław Kliś, Damian Absalon, Marek Ruman, published by National Research Institute, Institute of Environmental Protection
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