Simulation of Oil Slick Transport in Great Lakes Connecting Channels. Volume 4. User's Manual for the Microcomputer-Based Interactive Program.

摘要

In this study, two computer models named as ROSS and LROSS are developed for simulating oil slick transport in rivers and lakes, respectively. The oil slick transformation processes considered in these models include advection, spreading, evaporation, and dissolution. These models can be used for slicks of any shape originated from instantaneous or continuous spills in rivers and lakes with or without ice covers. Although developed for the need of the connecting channels in the upper Great Lakes, including the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and St. Marys River, these models are site independent and can be used for other rivers and lakes. The programs are written in FORTRAN programming language to be compatible with FORTRAN77 compiler. The models are designed to be used on mainframe and microcomputers. Keywords: Data files, Graphics programs, Hardware and software. (kr)