Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop
Most artificial river wave technologies require a drop in the riverbed to generate recreational surf waves; herein a new technology is introduced that can be used on a flat bed. The mechanism includes an adjustable ramp, transition and kicker, which can be independently manipulated to generate a sur...
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| description | Most artificial river wave technologies require a drop in the riverbed to generate recreational surf waves; herein a new technology is introduced that can be used on a flat bed. The mechanism includes an adjustable ramp, transition and kicker, which can be independently manipulated to generate a surf wave. A 3-D numerical model of the described mechanism is developed based on a prototype Kananaskis River wave in Alberta, Canada, and is calibrated by means of physical model data. Numerical experiments are conducted to demonstrate sensitivity of the wave to geometric features of each element of the structure in different hydraulic conditions such as flowrate and tailwater depth. Results are presented in dimensionless form to be generalizable and describe the wave behavior. It is shown that the ramp slope, the heaviest and most expensive element of the structure, has a minimal effect on the wave profile, while the tailwater depth, kicker geometry and kicker position can significantly augment and accelerate the wave. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1e610f624474767a17ce41bf0bf21432023-11-21T18:09:11ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412021-05-01139128710.3390/w13091287Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel DropPuria Asiaban0Colin D. Rennie1Neil Egsgard2Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur St., Ottawa, ON K1N6N5, CanadaDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur St., Ottawa, ON K1N6N5, CanadaSurf Anywhere Consulting Inc., 1059 5 Avenue NW, Unit 205, Calgary, AB T2N4S8, CanadaMost artificial river wave technologies require a drop in the riverbed to generate recreational surf waves; herein a new technology is introduced that can be used on a flat bed. The mechanism includes an adjustable ramp, transition and kicker, which can be independently manipulated to generate a surf wave. A 3-D numerical model of the described mechanism is developed based on a prototype Kananaskis River wave in Alberta, Canada, and is calibrated by means of physical model data. Numerical experiments are conducted to demonstrate sensitivity of the wave to geometric features of each element of the structure in different hydraulic conditions such as flowrate and tailwater depth. Results are presented in dimensionless form to be generalizable and describe the wave behavior. It is shown that the ramp slope, the heaviest and most expensive element of the structure, has a minimal effect on the wave profile, while the tailwater depth, kicker geometry and kicker position can significantly augment and accelerate the wave.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/9/1287river surf wavesrecreational hydraulic jump |
| spellingShingle | Puria Asiaban Colin D. Rennie Neil Egsgard Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop Water river surf waves recreational hydraulic jump |
| title | Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop |
| title_full | Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop |
| title_fullStr | Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop |
| title_short | Sensitivity Analysis of Adjustable River Surf Waves in the Absence of Channel Drop |
| title_sort | sensitivity analysis of adjustable river surf waves in the absence of channel drop |
| topic | river surf waves recreational hydraulic jump |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/9/1287 |
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