Numerical Simulation of Gravity Current Descending a Slope into a Linearly Stratified Environment

Abstract

The accurate prediction of the dilution and motion of the produced denser water (e.g., discharge of concentrated brine generated during solution mining and desalination) is of importance for environmental protection. Boundary conditions and ambient stratification can significantly affect the dilution and motion of gravity currents. In this study, a multiphase model was applied to simulate the gravity current descending a slope into a linearly stratified ambient. The