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A study on the tidal phenomena of Nagdong River-mouth - Tidal fluctuations of Nagdong River - (낙동강 하구 호석에 관한 조사연구(I)- 낙동강의 조위변동 -)

  • 양윤모;김탁부
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 1982.07a
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    • pp.3-24
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    • 1982
  • The relations between tidal fluctuation and freshwater discharge are stuied dy use of observed data in the estuarine region of the Nagdong Rivre. Damping modulus which represents the resistance to propagation of tidal wave is estimated, and it is verified that when the fresh water discharge is lower than 300 m/sec., the elevation of mean-water-level at Gupo is the same as mean sea-water-level.

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Hydrogeologic Parameter Estimation by Using Tidal Method in a Fractured Rock Aquifer (단열암반 대수층에서 조석분석법을 이용한 수리상수 추정)

  • Shim Byoung Ohan;Chung Sang Yong
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 2004
  • The oceanic tides have an effect on groundwater levels in coastal fractured rock aquifers. The observed groundwater table fluctuations caused by the effective stress through an aquifer are shown as sine curves similar with tidal fluctuation. To estimate a hydrogeologic parameter, tidal method is utilized with groundwater level fluctuations of two monitoring wells. Cross correlation function is used to calculate time lags between observed groundwater levels and tide, and the deeper well shows longer time lag. The storage coefficients calculated by using tidal efficiency and time lag show large differences. The storage coefficients obtained by using time lags are close to the result of slug test, and that of the deeper well shows closer value by slug test. The tidal efficiency is unsatisfied to apply in the tidal method because of an effect of phreatic aquifer and the vertical flow of groundwater through fractured confining bed. This tidal method can be an economical and effective way to define the parameter by considering the location of observation well and hydrogeologic characteristics of a coastal aquifer.

A Study of a Generator Efficient Testing Method that Incorporates Tidal Limitations (조력발전소 조위 제약사항을 고려한 발전기 효율시험에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Han;Jun, Jung-Pou;Kim, Kwang-Ho
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.33 no.A
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    • pp.23-30
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    • 2013
  • Tidal power generation is to produce electrical energy from fluctuations of the ebb and flow in a constructed embankment. More specifically, the sinusoidal variations of tidal flow, along with the periodicity and changes in the height of waves over time make the tidal power generation possible at a certain tidal level. This paper proposes a more practical efficiency test method for tidal power plant generator that utilizes the axis torque changing values rather than the retardation method which is commonly used. The proposed method was compared with the conventional method and the test result shows that proposed method provides a similar accuracy with the conventional retardation method and a better efficiency.

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Numerical modeling of seawater flow through the flooding system of dry ocks

  • Najafi-Jilani, A.;Naghavi, A.
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 2009
  • Numerical simulations have been carried out on the flooding system of a dry located at the south coasts of Iran. The main goals of seawater flow haracteristics in the intake channels conditions of the flooding system are imposed in the modeling. The upstream boundary condition is the tidal fluctuations of sea water level. At the downstream, the gradually rising water surface elevation in the dry described in a transient boundary condition. The numerical results are compared with available laboratory a good agreement is obtained. The seawater discharge through the flooding system and the required time to filling up the dry dock is determined at the worst case. The water current velocity and pressure on the rigid boundaries are discussed.

Spatiotemporal Fluctuation of Water Temperature in Cheonsu Bay, Yellow Sea (천수만 수온의 시공간적 변동)

  • Choo, Hyo-Sang
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.90-100
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    • 2021
  • In the north and northeast of Cheonsu Bay, short-term fluctuations of surface water temperature are large owing to shallow water depth, weak current, and freshwater runoff. However, in the south of the bay, water temperature fluctuations are small owing to the inflow of offshore water by tidal currents. The water temperature in the north of the bay is higher in spring and summer than in the south of the bay, but lower in autumn and winter. During spring season, the fluctuation in the northern surface water temperature is the highest. The temperature fluctuations owing to tides are in phase with the tide in autumn and winter, and in the reverse phase with the tide in spring and summer. The dominant periods of water temperature fluctuations are half a day, daily, 15 days, and 1 month owing to the tide and 7 to 10 days, which are estimated based on atmospheric factors. Half a day and daily water temperature fluctuations are also highly correlated with air temperature and wind fluctuations. The sea area where water temperature fluctuations are highly correlated is divided into the north and south of the bay. The fluctuation phase is faster in the north of the bay than in the south or in the center.

Stability Analysis for a Dyke Subjected to Tidal Fluctuations (조위변동(潮位變動)을 받는 호안제(護岸堤)의 사면안정해석(斜面安定解析))

  • Kim, Sang Kyu
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.91-100
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    • 1988
  • Assuming that tidal level is constantly changed with an amplitude of 10 meters and a cycle of 12 hours, the slope stability for a typical dyke is analysed. The variation of pore water pressure within the dyke during the tidal change is obtained using a computer program, FLUMP, which is incorporated with saturated-unsaturated and transient flow. The results show that the variation of free water surface and distribution of pore water pressure within the dyke during the tidal fluctuations can be clearly predicted with the computer program. When a tide is lowered to the minimum level, the predicted pressure head is higher than the level of the free water surface in some parts of the dyke; that is, excess pore water pressure is generated in a zone affected by the tidal change. Also an unsaturated zone which shows negative pore water pressure is temporally created when a tide is lowered. The shear strength of the zone can be predicted based on the proposal suggested by Fredlund et al. It is emphasized that the excess pore water pressure generated during tidal fluctuations and strength parameters for the unsaturated zone should be considered in analyzing the slope stability of dykes. When those are considered, the critical slip surface seems to be located below the free water surface obtained when a tide is at the lowest.

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Distribution Pattern of Zooplankton in the Han River Estuary with respect to Tidal Cycle

  • Youn, Seok-Hyun;Choi, Joong-Ki
    • Ocean Science Journal
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.135-146
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    • 2008
  • The monthly distribution of zooplankton communities in Han River estuary was investigated at two stations from July 1998 to June 1999. Monthly mean abundance of total zooplankton varied remarkably, with the range from 20 $indiv.{\cdot}m^{-3}$ to 19,600 $indiv.{\cdot}m^{-3}$. During the study period, dominant species of zooplankton community were dinoflagellate Noctiluca scintillans, copepods Paracalanus indicus, Paracaanus crassirostris, Acartia hongi, Acartia ohtsukai, and meroplanton cirriped larvae. According to tidal states, relative high abundance occurred at high tide without regard to season. The temporal distribution of abundance implied that the reduced salinity probably limited the zooplankton populations and the fluctuations of salinity were an important factor in the variation of abundance. However, the results of salinity tolerance test shows that the variations in salinity do not directly influence the decrease of abundance. This study shows that the relatively high abundance of zooplankton near high tide seems to be related with the expansion of abundant zooplankton inhabiting Incheon coastal waters through tidal currents.

Flow-driven rotor simulation of vertical axis tidal turbines: A comparison of helical and straight blades

  • Le, Tuyen Quang;Lee, Kwang-Soo;Park, Jin-Soon;Ko, Jin Hwan
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.257-268
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    • 2014
  • In this study, flow-driven rotor simulations with a given load are conducted to analyze the operational characteristics of a vertical-axis Darrieus turbine, specifically its self-starting capability and fluctuations in its torque as well as the RPM. These characteristics are typically observed in experiments, though they cannot be acquired in simulations with a given tip speed ratio (TSR). First, it is shown that a flow-driven rotor simulation with a two-dimensional (2D) turbine model obtains power coefficients with curves similar to those obtained in a simulation with a given TSR. 3D flow-driven rotor simulations with an optimal geometry then show that a helical-bladed turbine has the following prominent advantages over a straight-bladed turbine of the same size: an improvement of its self-starting capabilities and reduced fluctuations in its torque and RPM curves as well as an increase in its power coefficient from 33% to 42%. Therefore, it is clear that a flow-driven rotor simulation provides more information for the design of a Darrieus turbine than a simulation with a given TSR before experiments.

Uncertainty of Evaluating Design Flood and Mitigation Plan at Downstream of Imjin River (감조하천 홍수위 계산의 불확실성과 저감 대안 - 임진강 하류를 대상으로)

  • Baek, Kyong Oh;Kwon, Hyek Won
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.132-137
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    • 2018
  • Compared with general rivers, fluctuations of the water level and the river bed are severe in the tidal river. In hydro-dynamic aspect, such fluctuation gives different river-bed data to us according to observing period. The time-dependent river-bed data and pre-estimation of the Manning's roughness coefficient which is the key factor of numerical modelling induces uncertainty of evaluating the design flood level. Thus it is necessary to pay more attention to calculate the flood level at tidal rivers than at general rivers. In this study, downstream of the Imjin River where is affected by tide of the West Sea selected as a study site. From the numerical modelling, it was shown that the unsteady simulation gave considerable mitigation of the water level from the starting point to 15 km upstream compared to the steady simulation. Either making a detention pond or optional dredging was not effective to mitigate the flood level at Gugok - Majung region where is located in the downstream of the Imjin River. Therefore, a more sophisticated approach is required to evaluate the design flood level estimation before constructive measures adopted in general rivers when establishing the flood control plan in a tidal river.

The Typhoon Surge in the Southern Coast of Korea (한국 남해안의 태풍에 의한 해일)

  • Jang, Seon-Deok;Lee, In-Cheol;Park, Cheol-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.293-302
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    • 1991
  • The anomalous sea level deviation or storm surge caused by the typhoon Thelma in 1987 are studied analysing tidal observation data at 7 stations in the south coast of Korean peninsula. The surges are calculated by subtracting the predicted tidal height from the observed tidal record. The tidal deviation at these stations along the coast are discussed in association with meteorological data. The sea level anomalies are studied by means of the empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis and the fast fourier transform (FFT) method. The results of analysis suggest that the peak value of surges are higher at the tidal stations in semi-enclosed bay and in long narrow channel than at the ones facing with the open sea. From the result of EOF analysis, the temporal and spatial fluctuations of storm surge can be described by the first EOF mode, which explains 63% of the total variances during the passage of typhoon Thelma. The deviation of storm surge in the studied areas indicates bi-modal peak during the passage of typhoon Thelma. From the results of FFT spectrum analysis, the peak of energy of autospectrum for surge, atmospheric pressure, and wind stress appeared at low frequency fluctuations band of 0.008-0.076 cph over the 4 stations. Auto-correlation function of surge showed periodicity, while that of atmospheric pressure and wind stress indicates no periodicity. The result of FFT analysis shows that the typhoon surges are related chiefly with the change of atmospheric pressure in an open bay (Cheju Harbor), but with the wind stress in a semi-enclosed bay (Yeosu Harbor).

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