Behavior characteristics of discharge observed with HF Radar in the Sihwa tidal power plant, Korea |
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학술지명 Radiowave Oceanography Workshop 2015
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발표일 2015-10-05
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HF-Radar(CODAR) was installed on the Sihwa dike in June 2015 with the aim of studying the evolution of sea surface currents over a variety of temporal and spatial scales, providing a detailed understanding of the coastal circulation in front of the Sihwa tidal power plant(STPP) and a near-real time(10 minutes) current mapping tool. Surface current observed by HF-radars in the vicinity of the STPP was analyzed, and surface circulation was related to jet flows regimes in the STPP area during ebb tide. Ebb-jet flow was generated when a large amount of Sihwa lake water pass through sluice gate for discharge at STPP. Three different categories of jet flows were defined: spring tide conditions (amount of discharge equal to or higher than 90×106m3), mid tide conditions (amount of discharge higher than 60×106m3 or lower than 100×106m3) and neap conditions (amount of discharge equal to or lower than 50×106m3). Mean flow, vorticity and tide kinetic energy spatial distributions were compared for different jet flow conditions. Counter-clockwise vortex was found in front of the STPP area during ebb tide. Counter-clockwise vortex having about 1-2km radius, associated with ebb-jet flow at the sluice gate in the STPP, was evidenced in vorticity in front of the STPP. The vortex was destroyed during flood tide since kinetic energy of vortex was dissipated by friction. Repetitive generation and dissipation of counter-clockwise vortex will affect erosion and sedimentation environment in vicinity of STPP. |