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Modeling the Effects of Hyporheic Flow on Stream Temperature. Zachary Salem Enrique Thomann, Jorge Ramirez, Julia Jones. Modeling the Effects of Hyporheic Flow on Stream Temperatures. Hyporheic Flow Potential and Irrotational Flow Velocity Streamlines Stream Temperature Model Conclusions.
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Modeling the Effects of Hyporheic Flow on Stream Temperature Zachary Salem Enrique Thomann, Jorge Ramirez, Julia Jones
Modeling the Effects of Hyporheic Flow on Stream Temperatures • Hyporheic Flow • Potential and Irrotational Flow • Velocity • Streamlines • Stream Temperature Model • Conclusions
Hyporheic Flow Photo Zack Salem 2007
Hyporheic Flow Photo by Mike Gooseff
Hyporheic Flow Gooseff et. al. 2005
Potential Flow http://dehesa.freeshell.org/FDLIB/mdc.html
PotentialFlow HyporheicZone Stream Channel
Streamlines Stream Channel
Streamlines HyporheicZone
Continuous heat transfer Conservation of mass of water Temp of water entering stream channel Temp of soil at a depth α Boundary Conditions
Initial Conditions • Temperature Function at time t=0
Future Work • Complex Model • Time Limitations • Data • Multiple Obstacles • Atmospheric Conditions