Experimental study of pressure flushing of non-cohesive sediment through slotted pipe bottom outlet

ABSTRACT Among several techniques for prevention and mitigation of reservoir sedimentation, bottom outlets arise as a means of removing sediment deposited close to the dam. Given the reduced sediment removal provided by traditional bottom outlets under pressure flushing conditions, this article prop...

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Main Authors: Felipe Azevedo Paulo, Aline Saupe Abreu, Maurício Dai Prá, Luiz Augusto Magalhães Endres, Rute Ferla, Eder Daniel Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos 2021-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2318-03312021000100201&tlng=en