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     Numerical Study of Hydrodynamics in the Callao's Bay (12°), Using a Fintie Volume Model
     Presenter: Jorge Quispe
     Co-Authors: Gertrudes Luque & Jose Tenorio
Abstract

This study is part of the Evaluation of Environmental Quality and Biodiversity in the Callao's Bay. The purpose of this work
is to simulate the hydrodynamics related to circulation patterns, and distribution of temperature and salinity. For this, we applied a numerical model with a non-structured vertical grid using the sigma coordinate transformation to match the coast contour and the bottom line to achieving greater efficiency in the calculations. Irregular bottom topography is represented using the sigma-coordinate transformation, and the horizontal grids are composed of unstructured triangular cells. The model solves the governing equations in integral form by computing fluxes between non-overlapping horizontal triangular control volumes. This finite-volume approach combines the best of finite element methods (FEM) for geometric flexibility and finite-difference
methods (FDM) for simple discrete structures and computational efficiency. This numerical approach also provides a much
better representation of mass, momentum, salt, and heat conservation in coastal and estuarine regions with complex geometry.

The first step was to define the modeling domain limits, which is limited by the coastline and an open border. Once defined
the modeling domain limits, the unstructured grid generated verify that it met the slope criteria, maximum and minimum
interior angle of each element or triangle. Compliance with these criteria ensures that the mesh is physically stable in terms of its size and that the model has a good response to the marine environment dynamics.

The momentum equations, continuity, temperature, salinity and density are solved through the finite volume method. The model
discretized the integral form of the equations that govern it. Since the integral equations can be solved numerically by calculating flow through a triangular mesh of arbitrary size, the finite volume approach is more appropriate to ensure the
conservation of mass in both the individual and control element for the computational domain. The numerical results show the velocities pattern of ocean currents in Callao's Bay.

 

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