Research Article
May 1980
Thermal Structure of Cooling Ponds
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 106, Issue 5
Abstract
The vertical stratification of cooling ponds is considered in a quasi-steady framework. Criteria based upon a nondimensional pond number are derived categorizing cooling ponds into the well-stratified deep pond type and into the partially-mixed or vertically-mixed shallow pond types. The well-stratified pond is characterized by an approximately uniform thin surface layer and two layer stratified flow theory is used to derive an equation for the layer thickness. An empirical expression describes the degree of vertical stratification in shallow ponds as a function of pond number. Comparisons with field and laboratory data are given.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 106 • Issue 5 • May 1980
Pages: 701 - 715
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Gerhard H. Jirka, A.M.ASCE
Asst. Prof., School of Civ. and Environmental Engrg., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y.; formerly, Research Engr., Dept. of Civ. Engrg. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Masataka Watanabe
Sci., National Inst. of Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan; formerly, Research Assoc., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
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