Modeling the effects of reservoir operation on algal dynamics

Authors

Lillian C. Jeznach, Roger Williams UniversityFollow
Jenny Kroon, Roger Williams University
Eileen Sundberg, Roger Williams University
Ashley Bosse, Roger Williams University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Publication Date

6-1-2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to simulate the effects of changing drinking water reservoir operation scenarios on chlorophyll a concentrations in the reservoir using the model CE-QUAL-W2. When transfers were initiated earlier, water lower in nutrients and organic matter mixed throughout the water column before thermal stratification, leading to lower concentrations of chlorophyll a in the summer months. Starting the transfer later, when the reservoir was stratified, resulted in greater chlorophyll a concentrations in the summer, but lower concentrations in the early fall. Results offer insights into possible sensitivities and insensitivities of the algae to reservoir operation.

Volume

7

DOI

10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100309

Recommended Citation

Jeznach, L. C., Kroon, J., Sundberg, E., & Bosse, A. (2023). Modeling the effects of reservoir operation on algal dynamics. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100309

E-ISSN

26660164