Rivers and Inland Waterways
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British Waterways, Water Resource and Water Management Models
ABPmer was commissioned to research and develop an entirely new software package based on an innovative design concept, coupled with a user-friendly GIS interface. British Waterways claims that this package is the ‘World’s first canal optimisation model’.
The canal network information, which is stored in a database, covers a geographical area from London to Yorkshire, with over 1500 km of canals. The model simulates more than 7500 hydraulic feature locations including 50 reservoirs, 960 locks and 2237 weirs.
The modelling suite has been incorporated into a single user interface that is based on an interactive Arcview GIS network map. This interface provides a user-friendly method to inspect and edit the canal network feature attributes and view the results generated by the numerical models.
Holme Pierrepont Canoe Slalom Course
ABPmer completed a modelling study for the development of an artificial canoe slalom course alongside the River Trent at Holme Pierrepont near Nottingham. The study determined the size, shape and location for the inlet and outfall of the Canoe Slalom course to provide conditions acceptable to the navigation authority over a range of river discharges. It also assessed the effect of operating the course on the river regime with particular reference to scour and accretion of the riverbed and banks. The study was completed and the course was constructed and now offers some of the most comprehensive water sports facilities in the world.
Holme Sluice and Beeston Weir Hydro-Electric Power Schemes
ABPmer undertook a numerical modelling study of two proposed hydro-electric power (HEP) schemes on a stretch of the River Trent. The study assessed the impact of the HEP schemes on the hydraulic regime of the river with reference to potential navigational problems of small craft and other users.
River Tay Effluent Study
ABPmer was commissioned to apply numerical modelling techniques to investigate the impact upon water quality caused by the operation of a number of waste water outfalls within and adjacent to the estuary of the River Tay. ABPmer interpreted various existing modelling outputs and set them up for wastewater scenarios specified by the client.