Optimal Operation of a System of Lakes for Quality and Quantity

by Bruce Loftis, Colorado State Univ, Inst for, Computational Studies, Fort Collins, CO, USA,
John W. Labadie, Colorado State Univ, Inst for, Computational Studies, Fort Collins, CO, USA,
Darrell G. Fontane, Colorado State Univ, Inst for, Computational Studies, Fort Collins, CO, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Computer Applications in Water Resources

Abstract:

A methodology is presented combining simulation and optimization techniques for determining operation strategies for a system of lakes in the presence of quality and quantity constraints. The objective of the methodology is to determine release flow rates from each lake in a system of lakes such that downstream quality targets are met as nearly as possible and specified quantity constraints are satisfied. A case study is presented illustrating the value of the technique in determining optimal release flow rates from a system of lakes. The large-scale characteristics of this problem are illustrated with results obtained on the CYBER 205 at Colorado State University.

Subject Headings: Lakes | Water quality | Water pollution | Simulation models | Flow rates | Case studies | Optimization models

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