Simulating the fate of an oil spill near coastal zones: The case of a spill (from a power plant) at the Greek Island of Lesvos

Papadimitrakis, J; Psaltaki, M; Christolis, M; Markatos, NC

dc.contributor.author	Papadimitrakis, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Psaltaki, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Christolis, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Markatos, NC	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:44:11Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:44:11Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	13648152	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/31742
dc.subject	Oil spill	en
dc.subject	Simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Coastal zones	en
dc.subject.other	Dissolution	en
dc.subject.other	Hydrodynamics	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Partial differential equations	en
dc.subject.other	Simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Turbulent flow	en
dc.subject.other	Weathering	en
dc.subject.other	3-D hydrodynamic field	en
dc.subject.other	Greek Island of Lesvos	en
dc.subject.other	Hypothetical oil spills	en
dc.subject.other	Turbulent diffusion	en
dc.subject.other	Oil spills	en
dc.subject.other	coastal zone management	en
dc.subject.other	oil spill	en
dc.subject.other	pollutant transport	en
dc.subject.other	Eurasia	en
dc.subject.other	Europe	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Lesbos	en
dc.subject.other	Northern Aegean	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Europe	en
dc.title	Simulating the fate of an oil spill near coastal zones: The case of a spill (from a power plant) at the Greek Island of Lesvos	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.envsoft.2004.04.020	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2004.04.020	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	This paper presents a deterministic mathematical model, which simulates the time-dependent behavior of an oil spill near coastal zones. The model solves the full set of partial-differential equations that govern transient, two-phase, turbulent flow and heat/mass transfer phenomena. It is used for predicting the consequences of hypothetical oil spills that could occur near a coastal area of great natural beauty and tourist attraction, at the island of Lesvos in Greece. The model generates a 3-D hydrodynamic field, under the influence of atmospheric and/or other external forcing, which in turn drives the spill at sea. It has also incorporated a few weathering mechanisms that determine the fate of the spill, as: spill spreading, dissolution, hydrodynamic dispersion and turbulent diffusion. It is noted, however, that the model has a general structure that can accommodate most of the remaining weathering processes (enumerated below) deemed necessary.	en
heal.journalName	Environmental Modelling and Software	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.envsoft.2004.04.020	en
dc.identifier.volume	21	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	170	en
dc.identifier.epage	177	en