Environmental Hydraulics - Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Solutions Proceedings of the International Workshop on Environmental Hydraulics, IWEH09, 29 & 30 October 2009, Valencia, Spain

This book contains the selected extended abstracts presented at the First International Workshop on Environmental Hydraulics IWEH09, Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Solutions, held in Valencia from 29 to 30 October 2009. The aim of the workshop was to encourage scientists, engineers and researchers to present and facilitate communication on modeling environmental problems related to hydrodynamic aspects of fluid modeling, including fluid mechanics analysis, transport of pollutants, mathematical and system modeling, experimental and theoretical validation experiences, measurement techniques focused to environmental problems, etc. 80 papers have been selected for publication in the book, covering the following topics: Mathematical and numerical modeling of environmental fluid mechanics problems Turbulence modeling Dispersion and Transport Experimental experiences related to hydraulic models of environmental problems Models Validation Water and environmental engineering and hydroinformatics This book provides an up-to-date review of the results of research and practice in present and future environmental hydraulics developments, especially aspects related to modelling.

Table of Contents IWEH 09 committees Preface Invited lectures Environmental, ecological and cultural impacts of tidal bores, burros and bonos, H. Chanson Flow-organism interactions in running waters: Interplay between flow mechanics, biomechanics, and ecology, V.I. Nikora Mathematical and numerical modeling of environmental fluid mechanics problems Development of a simplified model to solve 2D surface flow in basins, D. Lpez-Barrera, P. Garca-Navarro, J. Burguete & P. Brufau Optimizing design in open channel, J.A. Pina, M. Hidalgo & D. Bragoni Numerical simulation of flow in the bifurcation of the Mezcalapa River, J.A. Snchez-Muoz,W. Vicente-Rodrguez, M. Salinas-Vzquez, J. Osnaya-Romero, J. Gracia-Snchez & E. Carrizosa-Elizondo Numerical analysis of hydraulic structures on the Carrizal River with computational fluid dynamics, Cubos-Ramrez,W. Vicente-Rodrguez, M. Salinas-Vzquez, J. Gracia-Snchez, J. Osnaya-Romero & E. Carrizosa-Elizondo Modeling 2D laminar steady-state flow over a rectangular cavity, C. Gualtieri Simulation of the filling and emptying processes between a river and its storage areas, D. Meire, L. De Doncker, P. Troch & R. Verhoeven Circulation and numerical modeling of the Manzanillo harbor, Colima, Mexico, A. Aguilar-Chavez, R. Morales-Prez, J.A. Laurel-Castillo & H. Vlez-Muoz Dynamic ultrafiltration modelling for a submerged membrane bioreactor based on neural networks, Y.M. Carreo-Martnez, J.A. Mendoza-Roca, E. Lobo-Colominas, A. Bes-Pia, F.J. Martnez-Francisco & L. Pastor-Alcaiz Energy production in water supply systems: Computational analysis for new design solutions, H.M. Ramos, A. Borga & M. Simo CFD simulation of the filling cycles in a potable water storage tank, D.F. Muriel, F.H. Garzon & C. Mosquera Effects of the pipe-wall rheological behaviour on hydraulic transient pressures, A.K. Soares, D.I.C. Covas, L.F.R. Reis & H.M. Ramos Mathematical modeling of pressurized system behaviour with entrapped air, S.C. Martins, H.M. Ramos &A.B. Almeida CFD model of flow intrusion through a failure inside a pipe caused by negative pressure, J. Mora-Rodrguez, P.A. Lpez-Jimnez, F. Garca-Mares & X. Delgado-Galvn Modelling of the stirring of a sludge tank using Computational Fluid Dynamics, P. Martnez, R. Granell, S. Martnez & R. Suay Two dimensional hydrodynamic modelling for floods assessment in San Luis Potos Industrial Zone (Mexico), T. de J. Soriano Prez &A. Dufour Candelaria Environmental hydraulics master program in Andalusia: An integrated approach to a professional and scientific profile oriented to multidisciplinary work groups, M.J. Polo, A. Baquerizo, L. Cruz, R. Fernndez-Feria & M.. Losada Computational aspects on hybrid ANN-FE-groundwater flow calculations, L.Weber & K.-P. Holz Turbulence modeling, dispersion and transport Impact of water depth confinement on turbulent open-channel flows over rough walls, E. Florens, O. Eiff & F.Y. Moulin Lateral mixing in a meandering open channel flow, F. Folke, I. Moncho-Esteve, M. Garca-Villalba, C. Braun & G. Palau-Salvador Momentum dispersion and wall friction in free surface flows above non-uniform bottom roughness, A. Soualmia, L. Masbernat, S. Zaouali &A. Kaffel Evaluation of viscous models for simulation of flow over round-shaped weirs, M. Spano &V. Stara Swirl strength analysis of a turbulent round jet, V. Roussinova & R. Balachandar A numerical study of flow in emerged and submerged groyne fields, M. Garca-Villalba &W. Brevis An efficient and conservative model for solute transport in unsteady shallow water flow, B. Latorre, P. Garca-Navarro, J. Murillo & J. Burguete Dispersion measurement in transient open channel flows by PLIF, J.A. Garca, B. Latorre, S. Ambroj & D. Lpez-Barrera A 1D approximation to solute transport in shallow water flows over porous media, M. Nofuentes & M.J. Polo Analytical methods for velocity distribution and dip-phenomenon in narrow open-channel flows, R. Absi Effect of sedimentation on 3D turbidity currents, M. La Rocca, P. Mele, G. Sciortino & M.A. Boniforti Numerical modelling of nearshore waves, currents, and sediment transport: Validation with laboratory data, P. Thanh Nam, M. Larson, H. Hanson & L. Xuan Hoan Application of an integrated sediment transport model at a large gravel bed river Bridging the gap between measurements and calculations, B. Schober, M. Tritthart, M. Liedermann & H. Habersack Application of computational fluid dynamics to an investigation of sediment accumulation in the Bondi STP bypass channel, K.M. Riddette, E.K. Lo, K.J. Wright & J.R. Smith Experimental experiences related to hydraulic models of environmental problems. Models validation Experimental study of a river biofilm growth on artificial cobbles in contrasted flow conditions, F.Y. Moulin, Y. Peltier, C. Pen, F. Garabtian, J. Sanchez-Prez, S. Sauvage, D. Baqu & O. Eiff Experimental study of the benthic boundary layer above a bed of shells, F.Y. Moulin, K. Mlleners & C. Bourg Environment friendly structures named Bandalling for river bank erosion protection, Md. L. Rahman, B.C. Basak & Md. S. Osman Dynamics of the Chacahua tidal inlet: Measurements and modelling, R.A. Morales, H.S. Vlez, G. Gutirrez & J.A. Laure Calibration of friction coefficients for a 3D hydrodynamic model, M. Escalante-Estrada, R. Morales-Prez & P. Echeverra Vaquero Experimental investigation of flow and deposit patterns in rectangular shallow reservoirs: Preliminary analysis, M. Dufresne, B.J. Dewals, S. Erpicum, P. Archambeau & M. Pirotton Dynamics of SS in the Guadalquivir estuary: Monitoring network and database management, S. Bramato, E. Contreras, M.J. Polo, A. Baquerizo, G. Navarro, M. Dez-Minguito & M.. Losada Monitoring and decision support systems for impacts minimization of desalination plant outfall in marine ecosystem, J.M. Hernandez Torres, A. Hernandez Mascarell, M. Navarro Hernandez, M. Martin Monerris, R. Molina & J.M. Cortes Lab-cultured biofilm stabilization of non-cohesive sediments: Quantifying the elastic constant, k, E. Vignaga, H. Haynes,W.T. Sloan, A. Fernandes, M. Jarvis, T.K. Beattie &V.R. Phoenix Air-water flow structure in a vertical pipe: Experimental results and CFD modelling, S. Chiva, S. Mendez, J.L. Muoz-Cobo, E. Julia, L. Hernandez & F. Pellacani Heavy metal (Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn) distribution in marine sediments of the Bay of Cullera, Valencia (Western Mediterranean Sea), A.M. Jaramillo Londoo, V. Benedito Dur, A. Tombari &A. Pastor Garca Quantification of uncertainties in a 2D hydraulic model for the Dutch river Rhine using expert opinions, J.J.Warmink, H. van der Klis, M.J. Booij & S.J.M.H. Hulscher Evolutive techniques applied to water quality models calibration, P.A. Lpez-Jimnez, F.J. Martnez-Solano, G. Lpez-Patio &V.S. Fuertes-Miquel Direct sensitivity computation for the shallow water equations with discontinuous solution, C. Delenne, V. Guinot & B. Cappelaere Filtering and validation of velocities obtained with ADV equipment inside of hydraulic jumps, L.G. Castillo Lessons for the calibration of hydraulic transient simulators, N.J.G. Carrio, D.I.C. Covas &A.K. Soares Two dimensional experimental and numerical analyses of flow and pollutant transport in meandering channel, I.W. Seo, S.W. Park & C.G. Song Water and environmental engineering and hydroinformatics A process based model applied to morphodynamic evolution for long-term climate change studies, P.L. Silva, S. Gabriel & F. Martins WiMMed, a distributed physically-based watershed model (I): Description and validation, M.J. Polo, J. Herrero, C. Aguilar, A. Millares, A. Moino, S. Nieto & M.. Losada WiMMed, a distributed physically-based watershed model (II): Application examples, M. Egen, C. Aguilar, M. Jos Polo, I. Moreno, J. Herrero, A. Millares & M.. Losada Impact of urban growth in pluvial runoff in the city of Chi

Petra Amparo López Jiménez (Associate Professor in Hydraulic Engineering at the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Spain), graduated from Coventry University (UK) in 1992. She received her Industrial Engineer degree from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 1994, and she finally received a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from UPV in 2001. Dr. López has more than a decade of experience in teaching in engineering fields, related to hydraulic and environmental topics. She is author or editor of more than twenty books about hydraulic engineering, water quality and atmospheric pollution. She has been Academic Vice Dean of the School of Industrial Engineering (UPV) from 2006 to 2008. Currently she is the Vice Director of the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering in her University. Vicente S. Fuertes Miquel is an Industrial Engineer (specialized in Energy) from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain (1992). He received a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain (2001). Pedro L. Iglesias Rey is an Industrial Engineer from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain(1990). He received a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain (2001). Gonzalo López Patiño is an Industrial Engineer from the Politechnical University of Valencia (1994). He is lecturer of Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at this University. F. Javier Martinez-Solano is PhD in Engineering by the Polytechnic University of Valencia since 2002. He is also lecturer of Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering of this University since 1994. Guillermo Palau Salvador is currently Assistant Professor in Hydraulic Engineering at the Department of Rural Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Spain. He received her Engineer degree from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 2001, and he finally received a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from UPV in 2005.