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Selective withdrawal optimization in a multipurpose water use reservoir
, Article International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology ; Volume 16, Issue 10 , 2019 , Pages 5559-5568 ; 17351472 (ISSN) ; Moridi, A ; Mirbagheri, A ; Abbaspour, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Center for Environmental and Energy Research and Studies
2019
Abstract
Dam construction in arid and semiarid regions is generally related to the risk of increased salinity, due to water passage in contact with salty formations. Hence, it is important to take reservoir thermal and salinity stratification into account in operational rules. In the present study, a simulation–optimization model was developed to determine the amount of water release from various outlets to discharge the brine from hypolimnion layer considering the downstream water quality limitations. The most appropriate time, rate, and concentration to release brine were determined based on water consumption conditions and downstream water demand and river ecology characteristics. The proposed...