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    Citation - WoS: 3
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    Hydrokinetic Power Potential Assessment of the Çoruh River Basin
    (Elsevier, 2024) Karakaya, Derya; Ozturk, Bahadir; Elci, Sebnem
    Hydrokinetic power contributes to energy security by a sustainable and predictable power source, and its decentralized nature fosters economic development in local communities. Unlike large-scale hydropower projects, hydrokinetic power has lower environmental impacts, promoting technological innovation and supporting the transition to cleaner energy systems. Furthermore, it pledges to guarantee electricity in isolated regions where traditional power systems are not suited, enhancing energy accessibility. This study presents a method that combines the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) with the Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) to forecast the hydrokinetic power capacity of a basin. The research site chosen is the & Ccedil;oruh River, a transboundary river basin with unavailable publicly accessible flow data. This method approximates the flow data utilizing the SWAT model, which relies on hydrological factors. Following the prediction of the flow data in the basin, the HECRAS model simulates the river's hydraulic conditions to estimate hydrokinetic energy potential. This integrated methodology provides a framework for optimizing hydrokinetic resources in diverse settings, guiding resource management, and sustainable energy planning. This study calculated theoretical hydrokinetic energy potential by considering flow velocity values. Results of the study indicated that the average flow velocity in the & Ccedil;oruh basin reaches its maximum value of 0.99 m/s in spring and its minimum value of 0.69 m/s in summer, respectively. Based on the seasonal analysis of the integrated approach, the highest maximum theoretical hydrokinetic power density in the basin reaches 26 kW/m2 during the spring and in subbasins 5, 7, and 8. The average theoretical hydrokinetic power density is calculated as 0.28 kW/m2. Finally, the study presents several potential locations along the & Ccedil;oruh River through GIS mapping, where small-scale hydrokinetic turbines could be installed as a viable option.
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    Design of an Artificial Destratification System To Control Cyanobacteria Growth in Reservoirs
    (Iahr-int Assoc Hydro-environment Engineering Research, 2022) Hazar, Oguz; Bahadiroglu, Nisa; Karakaya, Derya; Elci, Sebnem
    This study aims at designing an artificial destratification system to control cyanobacteria growth in the reservoirs. Previous applications for artificial destratification in reservoirs were based on trial and error on site, where neither the effect of air bubble size and configuration nor the effect of air density in the bubble plume could be investigated. This study seeks for the optimized design. We have tackled this task at four steps. Firstly, we setup an experimental system that mimics a thermally stratified reservoir experiencing hypoxia and oxygenate/mix the water column. We maintain a stable stratification by a novel setup designed for this study enabling to form consistent and desired stratified layers along the water column. Next, we investigate the effects of bubble size, bubble slip velocity and other parameters on destratification efficiency. Nondimensional numbers involving bubble diameter, bubble diffusing area, air rate and stratification rates are used to quantify destratification efficiency for the best design of aeration systems. Then, we simulate the hydrodynamics during the mixing of thermally stratified water columns by air diffusers via a 3-D numerical model. The Eulerian multiphase model and k-. turbulence model are found to be suitable for the purposes of the study. In the final part, the numerical model is validated with the experiments. Based on the error analysis of comparisons of the model and observations, the best configuration of air diffuser is proposed, and the numerical model is found to be successful in simulating the destratification of thermally stratified water columns by air diffuser.