Hydraulic Flushing of Sediment in Reservoirs: Best Practices of Numerical Modeling

This article provides a comprehensive review and best practices for numerically simulating hydraulic flushing for reservoir sediment management. Three sediment flushing types are discussed: drawdown flushing, pressure flushing, and turbidity current venting. The need for reservoir sediment managemen...

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Main Authors: Yong G. Lai, Jianchun Huang, Blair P. Greimann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/9/2/38