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Evaluation of Pool-Type Fish Passage with Labyrinth Weirs
Due to the construction of dams and sluices, habitat fragmentation of riverine species is an issue of concern in hydropower projects. An artificial fishway aims to restore flow connectivity and facilitate migration. As an alternative to the conventional layout with straight walls, labyrinth layouts are introduced, consisting of either triangular, trapezoidal, or rectangular weirs. Three-dimensional CFD simulations are performed to examine their influences on the fishway hydraulics. The labyrinth layouts exhibit an appreciable three-dimensional flow structure in a pool, featuring flow fluctuations in both cross- and along-channel directions, which is indicative of the potential for multiple species with distinct swimming preferences. The streamwise reduction in mean flow velocity is correlated with the Froude number, with the labyrinth weirs leading to a somewhat lower reduction than the conventional one. The dimensionless pool water depth declines with specific flow discharge. The turbulence kinetic energy is the lowest in the triangular layout and the vorticity in the conventional one. Among the labyrinth layouts, the differences in volumetric power dissipation are small. An equation is developed for dissipation estimation. All the labyrinth layouts generate higher energy loss than the conventional one. With optional weir configurations, the findings provide reference for engineering design.
Evaluation of Pool-Type Fish Passage with Labyrinth Weirs
Due to the construction of dams and sluices, habitat fragmentation of riverine species is an issue of concern in hydropower projects. An artificial fishway aims to restore flow connectivity and facilitate migration. As an alternative to the conventional layout with straight walls, labyrinth layouts are introduced, consisting of either triangular, trapezoidal, or rectangular weirs. Three-dimensional CFD simulations are performed to examine their influences on the fishway hydraulics. The labyrinth layouts exhibit an appreciable three-dimensional flow structure in a pool, featuring flow fluctuations in both cross- and along-channel directions, which is indicative of the potential for multiple species with distinct swimming preferences. The streamwise reduction in mean flow velocity is correlated with the Froude number, with the labyrinth weirs leading to a somewhat lower reduction than the conventional one. The dimensionless pool water depth declines with specific flow discharge. The turbulence kinetic energy is the lowest in the triangular layout and the vorticity in the conventional one. Among the labyrinth layouts, the differences in volumetric power dissipation are small. An equation is developed for dissipation estimation. All the labyrinth layouts generate higher energy loss than the conventional one. With optional weir configurations, the findings provide reference for engineering design.
Evaluation of Pool-Type Fish Passage with Labyrinth Weirs
Shicheng Li (author) / James Yang (author) / Anders Ansell (author)
2022
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