Improved Modeling of Transient Flows in Storm-sewer Systems : Theory and applications

ISBN-13: 9783639152135 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 168 str.

Arturo Leon

Opis

The main aim of this book is to advance ourunderstanding of the process of flood-wavepropagation through storm-sewer systems by improvingthe methods available for simulating unsteady flowsin closed conduits ranging from free surface flows,to partly free surface-partly pressurized flows(mixed flows), to fully pressurized flows. Twofully-conservative, computationally efficient androbust models are formulated in this book.Comparisons between simulated results and experimentsreported in the literature show that the twoformulated models can accurately describe complexflow features --such as negative openchannel-pressurized flow interfaces, interfacereversals, and open-channel surges-- that have notbeen addressed well, or not considered at all, byprevious models. The capability of one of our modelsto simulate transient flows in complex hydraulicsystems is demonstrated by its application to theTunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) Calumet system inChicago.

O autorze

Dr. Arturo S. Leon got his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from
National University of San Cristobal of Huamanga, National
University of Engineering and University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, respectively. Starting on the Fall of 2009, Dr.
Leon will join Boise State University (largest university in
Idaho) as a tenure-track Assistant Professor.