title: Optimum design of the entrance of a fishpond laterally to the main stream of an open channel.
abstract: In this study, the optimum design of the entrance of a fishpond laterally to the main flow of an open channel was investigated numerically and experimentally. The flow characteristic measurements were realized with the PIV (particle image velocimetry) method. The mathematical simulations were based on the development of a two dimensional -mean in depthhydrodynamic model and a quasi three dimensional sediment transport model which includes processes of advection, diffusion, and settling of conservative suspended matter. The study was completed with the comparison of the final results of the mathematical models with the findings of the physical model revealing the hydrodynamic interaction and coupling between the main flow of the channel and the lateral reservoir-fishpond and leading to the optimum technical design of the system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering T.E., Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Sindos, 57400, Thessaloniki, Greece. savvidis@aqua.teithe.gr.
authors.forename: Yiannis
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1322-6127
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Savvidis
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos, 38334, Volos, Greece.
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Keramaris
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering T.E., Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Sindos, 57400, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pechlivanidis
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koutitas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture / Q000379:methods*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004058:Diffusion; D019015:Geologic Sediments; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards*; D057446:Hydrodynamics; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012212:Rheology; D014872:Water Movements
keywords: Fishpond; Hydrodynamic analysis; Laboratory measurements; Mathematical models; Optimum design; Velocity distribution