Numerical Calculation and Prediction of the Water Temperature in Reservoir of a Hydropower Station in Laos

Abstract:

The water temperature distribution and spatio-temporal variation law of the reservoir have a great influence on the water quality and ecological environment of the reservoir, and it is also an important temperature boundary condition for the design of concrete dam of hydropower station project, which is of great significance for the optimal design and operation of the reservoir. There are many factors affecting the water temperature of the reservoir, and it is difficult to predict the water temperature distribution accurately because of the lack of data and experience. In this paper, a numerical analysis model is established for the reservoir of a hydropower station on the Nam Ngum in Laos, and the water temperature of the reservoir is calculated and predicted, and the water temperature distribution in the reservoir and the water temperature distribution in front of the dam are analyzed and discussed. The results show that the solar shortwave radiation is the main factor affecting the temperature stratification of the reservoir. The stable low temperature layer of the reservoir is not obvious, but there is a tendency to form stratification. The research results can provide water temperature value for the design of concrete dam of the hydropower station and provide reference for the prediction of the water temperature of other similar reservoirs.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 904)
• Pages: 35-41
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.904.35
• Online since: January 2022
• Authors: Hua Zhou*, Jian Xin Ding, Zhi Cheng Zhang, Zhan Jun Wang
• Keywords: Calculation, CFD, Reservoir, Solar Shortwave Radiation, Water Temperature

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