Numerical Modeling of Downstream Impacts Resulting from Hydropower Operations

by Walter M. Linder, US Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Branch, Kansas City, MO, USA,
Tsong Wei, US Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Branch, Kansas City, MO, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Water for Resource Development

Abstract:

Hydropower peaking operations often have downstream impacts that require an accurate assessment. A one-dimensional implicit finite difference numerical model has been used to accurately predict hydraulic conditions downstream of power plants located in both river and lake environments. Data requirements for the model are similar to those used for conventional backwater computations.

Subject Headings: Numerical models | Hydro power | Hydraulic models | Power plants | Model accuracy | Mathematical models | Computer models

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