Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
@conference {2009, title = {Modelling of reservoirs in management and control frameworks}, journal = {First International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics}, year = {2014}, month = {2014-07-08 00:00:00}, address = {Aberdeen, UK}, abstract = {Efficient management of multi-purpose reservoirs under uncertainty scenarios reveals to be a challenge task that can be supported by advanced mathematical modeling techniques. These can include hydrological, hydrodynamic, water quality and optimization models that must be integrated in proper operational environments in order to be used as decision support systems.
In this work a set of modeling tools for reservoirs are presented, including a hydrological component for the reservoirs inflows prediction, a reservoir mass balance model, a water quality model and a real time control component for dam hydraulic structures operation based on short term weather forecasts data.
Different case studies are presented involving both quantitative and qualitative reservoir management problems. These different reservoir systems and the related needs for operational decision support by optimization are analyzed. Seasonal prediction of primary production in reservoirs of the Alqueva irrigation Project (Portugal) and proper operation of multi-purpose reservoirs for mitigation of flood risks in downstream river reaches at Minas Gerais (Brazil) will be presented.
}, keywords = {hydrology, reservoir simulation, Water quality}, author = {Pinho, J. L. S. and Vieira, J. M. P. and Schwanenberg, D. and Montero, R.} }
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 25 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt