Research into the Movements of Surface Water Masses in the Basins Adjacent to the Port

摘要

This paper presents the results of the practical and simulation research into determining the routes of movement of small objects moving together with surface water masses in basins adjacent to the port. The results of this research were referenced against the modelling of routes of small objects in port channel basins. The results of practical research concerning the movement of small objects in basins adjacent to the port were referenced against the modelling of trajectories of these objects in the port channel basins. The purpose of the testing was to determine the efficiency of numerical modelling in dealing with the specific nature of the area subject to analysis. The research involved two tools, one of the tools employed was the graph model developed for the purposes of this research, whereas the second one was the M3D hydrodynamic model. Results obtained through the experiments carried out in a virtual environment were referenced against the real-world measurements. Practical research was carried out using dedicated drifters.