Abstract
AbstractTotal dissolved solids (TDS) may enter reservoirs at high concentrations during flooding events. The release of TDS from reservoirs depends on water quality stratification within them. This paper presents an approach for the optimal operation of a reservoir with two objectives: (1) the minimization of TDS in reservoir releases, and (2) the minimization of the temperature difference between inflow to the reservoir and released water from the reservoir. The Karaj reservoir in Iran is operated to optimize these two objectives. The reservoir has two water outlets with an elevation difference equal to 40 m. Water quality and 2D hydrodynamic modeling is carried out with the model CE-QUAL-W2, which is coupled with the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) to produce a simulation-optimization method. The simulation-optimization method is applied to the Karaj reservoir operation under four scenarios (seasons). The paper’s results indicate enhanced reservoir operation with two-outlet releases ...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
