Special Topics
Explore various flow situations in a channel connecting two reservoirs with differing configurations and parameters. Cases include constant discharge, variable reservoir levels, and unique delivery curves. Analyze scenarios with mild channel slopes and varying water depths.
Special Topics
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Special Topics Flow in a Channel Connecting Two Reservoirs
Flow in a channel connecting two reservoirs • Several flow situations are possible that depend on system configuration and parameters • Slope of the channel bottom may be mild or steep • Channel length may be short or long (short if the gradually varied flow profile extends to the upstream reservoir)
Flow in a channel connecting two reservoirsMild bottom slope • Cases: • Upstream reservoir level constant, downstream reservoir level variable • Downstream reservoir level constant, upstream reservoir level variable • Constant discharge, both upstream and downstream reservoir levels variable
Upstream reservoir level constant, downstream reservoir level variable • Delivery curve, channel discharge and the downstream reservoir level • Negative flow from downstream reservoir towards upstream reservoir • Uniform discharge (Choudhry, 2008)
Upstream reservoir level constant, downstream reservoir level variable • The channel discharge is zero (point b) • The channel discharge is (point c), flow depth is equal throughout channel, Manning or any other similar equation • Channel discharge and the water level in the channel if the downstream reservoir level (between b and c or below c) – Trial and error or simultaneous solution approach (Choudhry, 2008)