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 Lake Diagnostics: the temperature profile is used to derive inflow depth, selective withdrawal thickness & off take depth, mixed layer variations, all useful for determining the best off take/withdrawal depth from the reservoir at any time. These features are currently under development.
Design & Control De-stratification Systems: (North Pine Dam Project): from the LDS station, the stability of the water column can be determined by computing the Lake Number. This can then be used both in the design and operation of de-stratification systems by actively monitoring performance and controlling operation. Combined with historical water quality data, the LAKEMON software will predict DO, Mn & Fe concentrations at depth, which can also be used to assess the performance of the destratification system. The addition of dissolved oxygen sensors will also allow for active control of the de-stratification system.
Lake Thermal Regimes: (Brownlee Reservoir, USA, 2002, Project Description, thermal regime data) LDS records the seasonal thermal regimes including seasonal patterns of meteorological forcing, development of stratification and turnover, indicates likely periods of anoxia and tracks inflow events. Knowledge of the reservoir thermal regimes is critical to water quality monitoring and management.
WQ Sampling Scheduling: (Mundaring Project) the LDS temperature data are used to design the regular water quality sampling program for a reservoir, enabling precise sampling in the epilimnion, thermocline and hypolimnion, as well as indicating when and at what depth event sampling should occur.
Real Time Model Validation: (Burragorang Project) LDS meteorological forcing data, available in real time, to validate hydrodynamic models against the LDS temperature data.
Scientific Studies of Internal Wave Activity: (Kinneret Project data, Constance Project). The LDS has been used in many scientific studies to understand the behavior of internal waves, inflows, selective withdrawal and convective cooling. The stability of the sensors, the high accuracy and fast response times makes this an ideal tool for scientific investigations. |
