Bednarz, Tomasz P., Lei, Chengwang, and Patterson, John C. (2008) Unsteady natural convection in a reservoir model subject to periodic heating and cooling at the water surface. In: Proceedings of XXII International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. - . From: XXII International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 25-29 August 2008, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

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Abstract

The present experimental investigation is concerned with the transient flow response in a reservoir model subject to periodic heating and cooling at the water surface. The experimental results show stable stratification during the heating phase and unsteady mixing in the reservoir during the cooling phase. It is demonstrated that the convective flows in reservoirs subject to transient temperature changes can play an important role in the transport of nutrients and pollutants between the shallow region and the bulk deep water.

Item ID:	10073
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-0-9805142-1-6
Keywords:	natural convection; buoyancy; reservoir; diurnal thermal forcing; mixing
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2010 02:48
FoR Codes:	09 ENGINEERING > 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering > 091504 Fluidisation and Fluid Mechanics @ 60% 09 ENGINEERING > 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering > 091505 Heat and Mass Transfer Operations @ 40%
SEO Codes:	97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970109 Expanding Knowledge in Engineering @ 100%
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