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     2
     3= '''Project Name''' =
     4||Infrastructure||CNRS_Coriolis||
     5||Project (long title)||Internal mixing and near-bed dynamics induced by restricted stratified exchange flows||
     6||Campaign Title (name data folder)||16CREST||
     7||Lead Author||Jeffrey Peakall||
     8||Contributor|| Stephen Darby, Robert Michael Dorrell, Shahrzad Davarpanah Jazi, Gareth Mark Keevil, Jeffrey Peakall, Anna Wåhlin, Mathew Graeme Wells,   Joel Sommeria, Samuel Viboud||
     9||Date Campaign Start||12/09/2016||
     10||Date Campaign End||21/10/2016||
     11
     12= 0 - Publications, reports from the project =
     13= 1 - Objectives =
     14Our primary objective is to measure detailed turbulence distributions within channelised gravity currents, as a function of Coriolis forces,[[BR]]concentrating on: i) the bottom boundary layer, ii) redistribution of turbulence within bends, and, iii) redistribution of turbulence at the[[BR]]interface between the gravity current and the ambient. These datasets will enable existing theory on the presence and influence of[[BR]]Ekman boundary layers to be tested, with important implication for the basal shear stress distributions, erosion, and the evolution of[[BR]]channels. These data on the distribution of turbulence will then be applied to i) examine the turbulence distribution in straight channels,[[BR]]ii) provide a comprehensive analysis of forces around bends for the first time, and an assessment of how channelized flows alter as a[[BR]]function of Rossby numbers and therefore latitude, iii) assess how the morphodynamics of submarine channels vary as a function of[[BR]]the Rossby number, iv) explain the observed patterns of submarine channel sinuosity with latitude (Peakall et al., 2012; Cossu and[[BR]]Wells, 2013; Cossu et al., 2015), and, v) incorporate the entrainment data into numerical models of submarine channels, in order to[[BR]]address the unanswered question of how these flows traverse such large-distances across very low-angle slopes (Dorrell et al., 2014).
     15
     16=  =
     17= 2 - Experimental setup: model to adapt =
     18== 2.1 General description ==
     19[[Image(....png)]]
     20
     21[[BR]]'''Experimental schedule'''
     22
     23||'''Configuration '''||||||||'''Remarks'''||
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     28
     29== 2.2  Definition of the coordinate system ==
     30[[BR]]
     31== 2.3  Relevant  fixed parameters: ==
     32||'''Notation '''||'''Defintion'''||'''Value'''||'''remarks'''||
     33||||||||.....||
     34||||||||.....||
     35
     36== 2.4 Definition of the variable control parameters ==
     37||'''Notation '''||'''Definition'''||'''Unit'''||'''Initial estimated values'''||'''Remarks'''||
     38||$\Delta\rho$||Density difference||$\textrm{kg/m}^3$^||5, 10, 20||||
     39||$H_s$||Obstruction submergence depth||m||0.25, 0.5||||
     40||$L_s$||Obstruction length||m||0.5, 2||Start with the 2m, only vary if sufficient time||
     41||$\Omega$||Angular Velocity||1/s||0, $\pi/15$, $\pi/30$||||
     42||$Q_0$||Freshwater flow rate||l/s||30 (start then one interation)||||
     43||$Q_1$||Salt water flow rate||l/s||20 (start then 4 iterations)||||
     44||$h_1$||Initial height of pycnocline in fjord case||m||0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4||||
     45
     46== 2.5 Definition of the relevant non-dimensional numbers ==
     47Horizontal Reynolds number across the obstruction, $Re = u_1h_1/\nu$.
     48
     49Internal composite Froude number across the obstruction, $Fr = q/(g'h^3)^{1/2}$, $q=Q/W$, $g' = g(\Delta\rho)/\rho_0$.
     50
     51Rossby number, $Ro = u/(lf)$.
     52
     53Internal Rossby radius of deformation, $r = (g'h_1/f^2)^{1/2}$.
     54
     55Shields Parameter, $\tau_*=\rho u^2_*/(\rho_s-\rho)gD$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $\rho_s$ is the density of the sediment, $u_*$ is the boundary layer velocity, typically one twentieth of the free stream velocity and $D$ is the diameter of the sediment particle.^
     56
     57Rouse Number, $P=w_s/\kappa u_*$, where $w_s$ is the fall velocity of the sediment.
     58
     59Equating Stokes force $F_d=6\pi\rho \nu a w_s$ where $a$ is the radius of the particle with the effective gravity $4(\rho_s-\rho)g\pi a^3/3$ implies that the fall velocity $w_s=2(\rho_s-\rho)ga^2/9\nu$. So for a particle of radius $a=100 \mu m$ and density $\rho_s=1050 kg/m^3$ the fall velocity is $w_s = 10^{-3} m/s$. Similarly, a radius of $a=400 \mu m$ with density $\rho_s=1050 kg/m^3$ gives a fall velocity of $w_s = 16\times10^{-3} m/s$. Assuming a free stream velocity of the order $0.1 m/s$ implies we can get a Rouse number ranging from $0.5$ (for the $100 \mu m$ particles) to 8 (for the $400 \mu m$ particles). This covers all possible scenarios (wash load, suspended load, bed load). The corresponding Shields parameter is  $1/4$ for the $100 \mu m$ particle $1/16$ for the $400 \mu m$ particle. [[BR]]
     60
     61= 3  Instrumentation and data acquisition =
     62== 3.1 Instruments ==
     63In the estuarine case stick to camera positions detailed above and/or add a zoomed in field of view at the bed of the obstruction ? Use an array of vertically traversing probes to monitor the exhange flow or is LIF better ? Note if we use LIF we will not then be able to use the water for PIV in the fjord case.
     64
     65In the fjord case we would like to capture velocity data close to the bed of the sill on the stratified (fjord) side. We would also like a bigger view of the internal wave field generated.  Suggest one/two camera(s) zoomed in on the bed of the sill and one camera giving a larger field of view say up to 2m in horizontal extent. We will need to know what the initial undisturbed stratification is and so require a density probe in the fjord side. Ultrasonic probes may be useful at the upstream end of the tank to monitor the internal wave field. PIV can be used for velocity data and seeding will tend to congregate at interface so it can also be used for visualising the interface. LIF should not be necessary unless we see interesting dynamics which we'd like to quantify better.
     66
     67== 3.2  Definition of time origin and instrument synchronisation ==
     68The initial experimental configuration is one in which the channel is filled with fresh water of density $\rho_0$. Dense saline water of density $\rho_1$ is then added on the sea side ($x<0$) very slowly until the saline water extends from the input source to the obstruction. Filling continues at a slow rate until the interface between the saline water and fresh water reaches a height of half the obstruction. At this point the fresh water inflow  begins with the opening of the valve for flow $Q_0$ and $Q_1$ is turned up to the experimental reference value. For a given experiement, the flow rate of the fresh water $Q_0$ will be held fixed and the flow rate of the saline water $Q_1$ will be increased incrementaly over a range of values such that (i) the salt water is erroded and unable to propagate upstream (ii) the salt water propagates onto the sill and is then arrested (iii) the salt water intrudes into the fresh water basin (iv) the intrusion rate rate is increased (v) a stratification is established in the upstream basin. $Q_1$ is then reduced over the same incremental levels and the flow features observed once more. Flow rates $Q_0$ and $Q_1$ are then switched off and the estuarine experiment is concluded.
     69
     70The fjordic experiments are initiated in one of two ways.
     71
     72(1) After an estuarine experiment the tank is left for a period of time until there is no residual motion. The stratification in both basins are measured and if deemed suitable used as initial conditions for a given fjordic run.
     73
     74(2) The channel is filled with fresh water then $Q_1$ is switched on, slowly at first and gradually increasing until the salt water reaches the top of the sill, it is then allowed to spill over, slowly, forming a stratification in the upstream basin.
     75
     76In the fjord case, the experiment will run until the dense water level rises by typically 10 cm on the fjord side. With a half channel length 450 cm and width 150 cm, it corresponds to a volume 700 l, so the experiment duration ranges from 27 s ($Q_1$=25l/s) to 135 s (for  ($Q_1$=5l/s). The measurements can be made longer, typically 10 mn, to record the internal waves. See  [attachment:Exp_proc_Fjordic_case.pdf] for details.
     77
     78In the estuarine case, $Q_0$ may start at the same time as $Q_1$ when the sea side is already filled with dense water. The total time of the experiment must be chosen when a steady regime is obtained.
     79
     80== 3.3  Requested final output and statistics ==
     81Overall flow velocity in the central vertical plane (y=0) and interface shape during the time of the experiment.
     82
     83Overall flow velocity in a few horizontal planes to check the uniformity.
     84
     85= 4 - Methods of calibration and data processing: =
     86see DataProcessing.
     87
     88= 5 - Organization of data files: =
     89All data related to the project are in Coriolis /.fsnet/project/coriolis/2014/'project name'
     90
     91 * 0_DOC: miscellaneous documentation and reports
     92 * 0_MATLAB_FCT: specific matlab functions
     93 * 0_PHOTOS: photos of set-up
     94 * 0_REF_FILES: files of general use (calibration data, grids ...)
     95 * 0_RESULTS: processed data (time series, statistics...) and figures.
     96 * EXP1, EXP2, folder for each experiment with names given in the table below. The names refer to the FJORD, ESTUARY or GULF(effect of rotation) cases.
     97   * Within each experiments, images from successive runs are put in subdirectories labelled by a, b, c... Probes data are put in a folder 'PROBES'. Data from the acoustic anemometer are in a folder ADV.
     98     * Each folder of Images contains subfolders !DeviceFolder named after the camera name, 'DALSA1', 'DALSA2', 'NIKON' (used only for a few experiments).
     99     * Results from data processing are stored in a folder !DeviceFolder.ext where ext is set by the processing program.
     100     * An xml file !DeviceFolder.xml specifies information from the devices, for instance timing and calibration parameters for an image series.
     101   * Probe data are put in the folder PROBES, in files with names labelled with a, b , c corresponding to the run. The original text format .lvm is translated into netcdf (extension .nc) for faster reading and standardisation.
     102
     103= 6 - Table of experiments =
     104List of parameter, Param1... , denoted by  names defined in section 2.4.
     105
     106||'''Name'''||'''Date'''||'''$\rho_0$'''||'''$\rho_1$'''||'''$\Delta\rho$ (kg/m3)'''||'''$H_s$(cm)'''||'''$L_s$(cm)'''||'''$\Omega$(s$^{-1}$)^'''^^||'''$Q_0$'''||'''$Q_1$(m3/h)'''||'''$h_1$'''||'''Remarks'''||
     107||[#FJORD1 #FJORD1]||27/06||1000||1005||5||50||200||0||0||60||?||PIV, many problems||
     108||[#FJORD2 #FJORD2]||01/07||1000.4||1015.1||14.7||43.3||200||0||0||10||?||PIV, problems - see below||
     109||[#FJORD3 #FJORD3]||02/07||1000.4||1013.6||13.2||41.6||200||0||0||25||?||PIV, problems - see below||
     110||[#FJORD4 #FJORD4]||03/07||1000.1||1007.6||7.5||43.0||200||0||0||25||?||PIV, problems - see below||
     111||[#FJORD5 #FJORD5]||04/07||1000.1||1007.4||7.3||45.1||200||0||0||25||?||LIF, good images (a)&(b)||
     112||[#FJORD6 #FJORD6]||09/07||1000.0||1003.3||3.3||43.4||200||0||0||25||?||LIF/PIV? (Fluorescene dye added)||
     113||[#FJORD7 #FJORD7]||09/07||1001.0||1006.6||5.6||?||200||0||0||25||?||LIF/PIV? (    "              "      "   )||
     114||[#FJORD8 #FJORD8]||10/07||1001.1||1005.3||4.2||40.5||200||0||0||25||?||LIF (rhodamine dye added)||
     115||[#ESTUARY1 #ESTUARY1]||10/07||1001.1||1005.3||4.2||40.5||200||0||Varies||14.5, 3.0||?||Test experiment for exchange flows||
     116||[#ESTUARY2 #ESTUARY2]||15/07||1000.0||1005.1||5.1||43.0||200||0||Varies||25||?||PIV||
     117||[#ESTUARY3 #ESTUARY3]||16/07||1000.0||1009.6||9.6||45.0||200||0||Varies||25||?||PIV||
     118||[#ESTUARY4 #ESTUARY4]||16/07||1000.0||1009.6||9.6||35.0||200||0||Varies||25||?||PIV||
     119||[#ESTUARY5 #ESTUARY5]||16/07||1000.0||1009.6||9.6||35.0||200||0||Varies||9.5||?||PIV/LIF (rhodamine added)||
     120||[#ESTUARY6 #ESTUARY6]||17/07||1000.0||1004.7||4.7||35.4||200||0||Varies||10.5||?||||
     121||[#ESTUARY7 #ESTUARY7]||17/07||1000.0||1004.7||4.7||34.9||200||0||Varies||25||?||||
     122||[#GULF1 #GULF1]||18/07||1000.0||1004.7||4.7||35.0||200||0.0167||Varies||10.0||?||Rotating exchange flow run||
     123||[#GULF2 #GULF2]||18/07||1000.0||1004.7||4.7||35.0||200||0.0167||Varies||10.0||?||Rotating exchange flow run||
     124
     125=  =
     126= 7 - Diary: =
     127== FJORD1 - 27/06/2014 == #FJORD1
     128first test experiments. Initial condition poorly controled: bubbles in salt water flux + leaks in topography? leak in the salt water filling system.
     129
     130probes to be checked ...
     131
     132camera dalsa1  (sill top) did not record ?
     133
     134camera Dalsa2 gives poor images ( lines ), not enough particles. Yet some PIV can be done .
     135
     136'''__Processing camera__:''' first image at 16h51:43, gravity current along slope clearly visible with detachment at the level of the interface. Projection done on a grid along the slope.
     137
     138'''__Processing probes__: '''
     139
     140To check meaning of the time in the file (start of data acquisition?. Check time correspondance with the clock of the image computer.problem of ground for the electrical signal?
     141
     142''exp0.lvm:''
     143
     144time record 1600 s starting at !16h39:39 (end at about 17h06). camera signal (5 Hz) visible in t=153-212 s (300 images), t=258-337 s, (395 images), 452-1565s (5565 images). Profiles (motor) done at t=20-105 s, and for t=1146-1212 s, pos z=78 cm  in between (not good).
     145
     146 1. C5: strange signal, may-be displacement wrong.
     147 1. T5: (temperature), noisy around 1.9 Volt
     148 1. C6: no signal (v=-5 with noise)
     149 1. T6: very noisy, around V=7 volt
     150 1. C2: like C5 but noisy
     151 1. T2: signal -5 to -4 Volt
     152 1. ADVP: noisy around 0
     153 1. I1: slow increase in time beyond t=400, may correspond to the fillling of the basin.
     154 1. I2: bad signal, V=+7.5 V.
     155 1. I3: interesting oscillations around V=-7.5 V
     156 1. I4: noisy, around V=-3.2 V
     157
     158''exp0_1.lvm: ''!17h12:38'','' duration 240s, single profile down-up'','' no camera signal (but noise 1.5 Volt peak to peak due to motor)
     159
     160 1. C5: seems a good profile (although some noise).
     161 1. T5: (temperature), profile visible, but noise and shift due to motor (around 1.9 Volt).
     162 1. C6: no signal (v=-5 with noise)
     163 1. T6: very noisy, around V=7 volt
     164 1. C2: like C5 but noisy
     165 1. T2: signal -5 to -4 Volt, related to the profile.
     166 1. ADVP: noisy around 0
     167 1. I1: about -8 Volt, noisy.
     168 1. I2: bad signal, V=+7.5 V.
     169 1. I3: signal around V=-7.3 V, noise 1.5 V peak to peak due to motor.
     170 1. I4: noisy, around V=-3.2 V
     171
     172== __FJORD2 - 01/07/2014__ == #FJORD2
     173Second test experiment. Again, problems with inlet salt water flow - difficult to know what initial stratification in the seawater basin is as no conductivity probes sited there - also unsure how to interpret acoustic probe signals. Appears to be leaks in saltwater basin to outer tank - when dense water level is set to sill cret level and left, interface elevation drops off over time.
     174
     175Only probe C5 gives out sensible profiles of conductivity - C2 and C6 do not work - replace.
     176
     177'''__Processing camera__: '''Dalsa 1 camera (horizontal sill) images seem to be missing. Check files on G:\.  Images acquired from Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera only. FJORD2a and b combined into one PIV acquisition folder (FJORD2a_b).
     178
     179''' FJORD2a:'''
     180
     181Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera - nothing observed, no overspill recorded.
     182
     183'''FJORD2b:'''
     184
     185Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera - images of overspill have refraction problems - also not so many particles for PIV. Gravity current arrives in field of view at image '''9900 (of 14380 total images)'''. Spill duration = 60 sec, measured from this point forward (i.e. until image 10200). Salt water flow Q1 then switched off and PIV images continued until overflow completely diminished. Dense water gravity current shown to propagate down slope with little or no mixing with ambient fluid. No indication of detachment observed in EXP1 (FJORD1) run.
     186
     187'''FJORD2c:'''
     188
     189Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera - images look reasonable with decent amount of seeding particles at start. Gravity current arrives in field of view at image '''3874 (of 8261 total images)'''. Spill duration = 60 sec, measured from this point forward (i.e. until image 4174). Very few particles in dense water overspill, also problems again with refraction.  Dense water overspill layer seems very thin (Q1 = 10 m3/hr only) with little or no mixing on down slope. No indication of current detachment from slope.  Density interface in fjordic side appear in image later on - increased levels of refraction observed.  Not probably possible to analyse images from this run.
     190
     191'''__Processing probes__: '''
     192
     193'''__General observation and notes on FJORD2 run__:'''
     194
     195 1. Gate in the fjordic basin was open during FJORD2a and 2b - this meant that no stratification was able to build up in the fjordic basin.
     196 1. PIV image files for FJOTD2a and b are combined into one acquisition folder (see processing camera above).
     197 1. Nothing happened during FJORD2a - partially because salt water flow rate was so low (Q1 = 10 m3/hr), meaning that it took a long time to spill over the crest.
     198 1. FJORD2b run showed a very thin gravity current to be generated across the sill due to low flow rate Q1.  Limited mixing observed in overspill with ambient fluid. Possibly because of high density difference '''$\Delta\rho$ = 14.7 $kg/m3$ '''limiting mixing of overspill??
     199 1. Low salt water flow rate (Q1 = 10m3/hr) was due to supply valve from gravity feed controlling salt water inflow being partially closed. When opened for subsequent experiments (see below), the maximum salt water flow rate Q1 increased to 25 m3/hr.
     200 1. Density of water at outflow drain from fjord side on 02/07/14 am was recorded as 1008.7kg/m3. Water temperature was 22 degrees.
     201
     202== __FJORD3 - 02/07/2014__ == #FJORD3
     203Three experimental runs (FJORD3a, 3b & 3c) conducted at a higher salt water inflow rate Q1  = 25 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 13.6 $kg/m3$.
     204
     205'''__Processing camera__: '''Images from both Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) and Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera fields were obtained.
     206
     207'''FJORD3a:'''
     208
     209Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) camera - Reasonable amount of seeding particles in ambient fluid. Difficult to distinguish start of gravity current, seems to be a thick (dilute?) initial intrusion into left side of Dansa 1 image field at 4900 (out of a total of 10202 images). This layer is well seeded and PIV should work well.  Difficault to distinguish and interpret what it is though (possibly just an ambient flow patch with good seeding). No refaction problems observed at this time.
     210
     211Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera - Spill observed on slope at 5250 (out of 10202 images in total).  Good number of particles (although appearing as streaks in gravity current). Not too bad in terms of refraction.  Overflow layer seems quite thick (dilute?).  Spill lasts for 60 sec - until image 5550 (out of 10202 total). Remainder of images show gradual decrease on overspill on fjordic slope. No evidence of stratification forming in fjordic basin.
     212
     213'''FJORD3b: '''Run abandoned after 35 sec of spill (no particles observed in gravity current)'''''''''''
     214
     215Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) camera - Thin gravity current intrusion appears into left of view field at image 1190 (of 1873 total images). This shows a distince head and body formation, but has no particles within the current itself. Very little mixing observed with ambient fluid on horizontal sill - very sharp interface with overlying ambient fluid.  Thickness of interface seen to decrease after salt water inflow Q1 switched off (after 35 sec).
     216
     217Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera - Gravity current overspill observed at image 1350 (out of 1873 total images). Large amounts of initial mixing between gravity current head and ambient fluid results in significant refraction problems.  Again, no particles in the spill layer, combined with the refraction ossues, means it is impossible to track this overspill layer. These refraction problems only occur at some distance down the slope - is this the location where the overflow becomes unstable and results in entrainment of ambient water?? This position seems to initially rise up the slope (as the dense spill rate increases), then lower (as the spill rate decreases). Also interesting to note that the image field position is changing with time (fjordic sloping bed appears to be rising with time) - this is due to the increasing water level depth within the basin. Salt water inflow Q1 switched off after 35 sec (at image 1525).  The remainder of the images then observes the decrease in overspill -
     218
     219'''FJORD3c:'''
     220
     221Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) camera - PIV camera acquisition started at 16:59:39 and ended at !17:19:52.
     222
     223Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera - As above.
     224
     225== __FJORD4 - 03/07/2014__ == #FJORD4
     226Three experimental runs (FJORD4a, 4b and 4c) were conducted at the higher flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 7.5 $kg/m3$.
     227
     228__'''Processing Camera:'''__ Images from both Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) and Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera fields were obtained. Seeding particles were added directly to the ambient water in the channel and to the salt water input by dosing the upper supply tank. Both cameras were also refocused on the laser light sheet.
     229
     230CALIB_FJORD4 folder set up for camera calibration images. This calibration applies to experiments FJORD2, FJORD3 and FJORD4.
     231
     232== __FJORD5 - 04/07/2014__ == #FJORD5
     233Three experimantal runs (FJORD5a, 5b and 5c) were conducted at the higher flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 7.3 $kg/m3$. These conditions were largely similar to FJORD4. Both cameras (Dalsa 1 and 2) were repositioned (moved upwards). Dalsa 2 (fjordic basin slope) in particular was set to look down on the dense water overflow to attempt to minimise refrection issues. New claibration images were acquired for the DALSA 1 and 2 cameras following camera position adjustments for FJORD5. These are stored in 'CALIB_FJORD5' folder.  This is a LIF run and so fluorescene (unspecified concentration) was added to the dense water at the upper feed tank via a peristaltic pump at a fixed flow rate of 0.8 ml/s.
     234
     235__'''Processing Camera:'''__ Images from both Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) and Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera fields were obtained. The PIV software crashed during FJORD5b run and PIV data between 11:50 and 11:52 should be ignored.
     236
     237== __FJORD6 - 09/07/2014__ == #FJORD6
     238Three experimantal runs (FJORD6a, 6b and 6c) were conducted at the  higher flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 3.3  $kg/m3$. The PIV cameras were again adjusted and refocused on the zones of interest. An additional video camera (PIKE) was positioned outside the tank, looking through a window in the side wall to record the development of internal waves in the fjordic basin.
     239
     240__'''Processing Camera:'''__ Images from both Dalsa 1 (horizontal sill) and Dalsa 2 (fjordic slope) camera fields were obtained. As this was a LIF run, fluorescene (unspecified concentration) was again added to the upper supply  tank for the salt water via a peristaltic pump at a fixed flow rate of 0.8 ml/s. However, as this was not  done from the start of the dense water inflow into the channel, there  may have been an initial saltwater spill across the obstruction before  the dyed saltwater intrusion is observed.
     241
     242== __FJORD7 - 09/07/2014 - 10/07/2014__ == #FJORD7
     243Four experimantal runs (FJORD7a, 7b, 7c and 7d) were conducted at the   higher flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 5.6   $kg/m3$.  Test was conducted over two days (FJORD7a and 7b on 09/07/2014; FJORD7c and 7d on 10/07/2014). Dense bottom water in fjordic basin partially drained between FJORD7b and 7c. No changes to camera positions during FJORD7.
     244
     245== __FJORD8 - 10/07/2014__ == #FJORD8
     246Only one experimantal run (FJORD8a) were conducted at the    higher flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 5.3    $kg/m3$. Dye rhodamine 6G introduced for LIF: solution 1 [g:l g/ll] prepared using alcool to improve solubility. Then dilution by a factor 100 (100 ml in 10 l) into a bacquet. Dye is taken by a peristaltic pump in the top filling tank with fixed flow rate 0.8 ml/s (100 ml in 2 min). After mixing with salt water at flow rate 25 [m3:h=7 m3/h=7] l/s, this adds a dilution factor 10000, leading to a final dye concentration 10!^-6 [g:l g/l]. It turns out to be unvisible, so we increase by a factor of 10, to 10!^-5 [g:l g/l], leading to good LIF luminosity.
     247
     248__'''Processing camera:'''__ Poor quality PIV/LIF images obtained in this run - gravity current was observed spilling over the obstruction for approximately 5 minutes, but dye trace only observed for part of this time.
     249
     250== __Freshwater Flow Calibration - 10/07/2014__ ==
     251PIV and ADV measurements made for different pump flow rates (Dial position 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 - i.e. increasing freshwater flow). Flow depth in channel = 90.5 cm (LEGI control screen).
     252
     253== __ESTUARY1 - 10/07/2014__ == #ESTUARY1
     254Trial forced exchange flow runs conducted with counterflowing dense water intrusion and fresh water surface outflow. Density and ADV profiles taken with freshwater flow dial settings of 6 and 10 for saltwater inflow Q1 = 14 ms/hr. Similar measurements made at freshwater flow dial setting of 10 and Q1 = 3 m3/hr. Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 5.3    $kg/m3$ in both cases. No PIV measurements taken? Flow depth in channel = 90.5 cm (at start of run).
     255
     256== __ESTUARY2 - 15/07/2014__ ==
     257Four experimantal runs (ESTUARY2a, 2b, 2c and 2d) were conducted at the    higher salt water flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow conditions (dial settings 2, 4, 6, 8). Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 5.1    $kg/m3$.  Flow depth in channel = 93 cm (at start of run) and 94.9 cm (at end of run). Flow seeded for PIV measurements.
     258
     259__'''Processing camera:'''__ Dalsa 1 and 2 cameras were repositioned for estuarine experiments to capture more of the dynamics across the sill obstruction. Calibration of the camera fields of view were conducted - see 'ESTUARY2_CALIB'. Freshwater pump was then recalibrated for a flow depth of 95 cm.
     260
     261== __ESTUARY3 - 16/07/2014__ == #ESTUARY3
     262Six experimantal runs (ESTUARY3a - 3f) were conducted at the     higher salt water flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow  conditions (dial settings 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10). Density difference $\Delta\rho$ = 9.6   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over 100 s and 190 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow conbination. ADV measurements were made continuously during the run. An additional set of PIV/probe data was obtained at the end of the experiment for freshwater flow dial setting 10 (ESTUARY3g).  Flow depth in channel kept constant = 95 cm throughout experiment (selective removal of dense water from outer basin). Flow seeded for PIV measurements.
     263
     264No sign of arrestment of salt water intrusion across obstacle during any runs.
     265
     266== __ESTUARY4 - 16/07/2014__ == #ESTUARY4
     267Seven experimantal runs (ESTUARY4a - 4g) were conducted at the     higher  salt water flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow   conditions (dial settings 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10x2). Density difference  $\Delta\rho$ = 9.6   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over 190 s  and 100 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow conbination.  ADV measurements were made continuously during the run.  Flow depth in channel kept  constant = 85 cm throughout experiment (selective removal of dense  water from outer basin).
     268
     269Freshwater pumps were stopped and restarted prior to ESTUARY4a run due to excessive bubbles in flow.
     270
     271No sign of arrestment of salt water intrusion across obstacle during any runs.
     272
     273== __ESTUARY5 - 16/07/2014__ == #ESTUARY5
     274Seven experimantal runs (ESTUARY5a - 5g) were conducted at a lower salt water flow rate Q1 = 9.5 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow   conditions (dial settings 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10x2). Density difference  $\Delta\rho$ = 9.6   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over 190 s  and 100 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow conbination.  ADV measurements were made continuously during the run.  Flow depth in channel kept  constant = 85 cm throughout experiment (selective removal of dense  water from outer basin).
     275
     276Runs ESTUARY5a - 5d are PIV measurements with seeded flow.
     277
     278Runs ESTUARY5e & 5f are LIF (rhodamine used in dense water inflow) due to PIV particles running out.
     279
     280No sign of arrestment of salt water intrusion across obstacle during any runs.
     281
     282== __ESTUARY6 - 17/07/2014__ == #ESTUARY6
     283PIV laser adjusted to take account of reduced water level.
     284
     285Camera positions (Dalsa1 & 2) adjusted.  New calibration images taken and stored in 'ESTUARY6_CALIB'
     286
     287Seven experimantal runs (ESTUARY6a - 6g) were conducted at a lower salt  water flow rate Q1 = 10.5 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow   conditions  (dial settings 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10x2). Density difference   $\Delta\rho$ = 4.7   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over 190 s   and 100 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow conbination.   ADV measurements were made continuously during the run.  Flow depth in  channel kept  constant = 85 cm throughout experiment (selective removal  of dense  water from outer basin).
     288
     289Salt water intrusion across obstable was arrested duning run ESTUARY6f.
     290
     291== __ESTUARY7 - 17/07/2014__ == #ESTUARY7
     292Seven experimantal runs (ESTUARY7a - 7g) were conducted at a higher salt  water flow rate Q1 = 25 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow   conditions  (dial settings 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10x2). Density difference   $\Delta\rho$ = 4.7   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over 190 s   and 100 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow conbination.   ADV measurements were made continuously during the run.  Flow depth in  channel kept  constant = 85 cm throughout experiment (selective removal  of dense  water from outer basin).
     293
     294== __GULF1 - 18/07/2014__ == #GULF1
     295For this rotating exchange flow experiment, the Coriolis basin was spun up overnight for 16 hours with a rotation period of 60 s ($\Omega = 0.0167 s-1).
     296
     297Six experimantal runs (GULF1a - 1f) were conducted at a lower salt   water flow rate Q1 = 10 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow    conditions  (dial settings 0, 0, 0, 2, 3 & 0). Density difference    $\Delta\rho$ = 4.7   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over  190 s   and 100 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow  conbination.   ADV measurements were made continuously during the run.   Flow depth in  channel kept  constant = 85 cm throughout experiment  (selective removal  of dense  water from outer basin).
     298
     299Salt water intrusion across the obstruction sill arrested during run GULF1d.
     300
     301== __GULF2 - 18/07/2014__ == #GULF2
     302Eight experimantal runs (GULF2a - 2g) were conducted at a lower salt   water flow rate Q1 = 10 m3/hr and variable freshwater flow    conditions  (dial settings 0, 0, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4 & 4). Density difference    $\Delta\rho$ = 4.7   $kg/m3$. PIV and probe measurements taken over  190 s   and 100 s, respectively, for each salt-fresh water flow  conbination.   ADV measurements were made continuously during the run.   Flow depth in  channel kept  constant = 85 cm throughout experiment  (selective removal  of dense  water from outer basin).
     303
     304Freshwater and saltwater pumps remained on from GULF1 run.
     305
     306Acquisition frequency of Nikon camera set at 1 Hz.
     307
     308Salt water intrusion across obstruction sill arrested during run GULF2g.
     309
     310----
     311----
     312= Appendix A: Preliminary Fjordic Calculations =
     313The plan is to start with the fjordic configuration. Some preliminary calculations and commentary is given below to assess the range of parametric conditions possible under this configuration:
     314
     315 * If we assume critical overflow conditions (i.e. internal hydraulic control, $F_1 = 1$) in the dense overflow at the sill crest:
     316
     317  $F_1$ = $u_1 / (g' h_1)^{1/2}^$     then   $u_1 = (g' h_1)^{1/2}^$ (A)
     318
     319 * where $g'$ is the reduced gravational acceleration; $h_1$ is the overflow layer thickness; $u_1$ is the average overflow velocity. With the volumetic flow rate $Q_1$ across the sill given by the expression:
     320
     321  $Q_1 = u_1 b h_1$        (B)
     322
     323 * where $b$ is the channel width. Combining Eq. (A) and (B), we get:
     324
     325  $Q_1$ = $(g' h_1)^{1/2}^$ $b h_1$
     326
     327  $h_1^{3/2}$^ = $(Q_1/b) g'^{-1/2}^$
     328
     329  $h_1 = (Q_1/b)^{2/3}^$ $g'^{-1/3}^$   (C)
     330
     331 * The Reynolds number $Re$ for the overflow can also be estimated as follows:
     332
     333  $Re = U_1 h_1 /\nu$  (D)
     334
     335 * where $\nu = 10^{-6}^$ $m^2^$$s^{-1}^$
     336
     337Thus, for the range of experimental conditions we can potentially run:
     338
     339||$Q_1$ $(m^3^/s)$||$\Delta\rho$ $(kg/m^3)$^||$g'$ $(m/s2)$||$u_1$ $(m/s)$||$h_1$ $(m)$||$Re$||
     340||0.005||20||0.196||0.087||0.038||3333||
     341||0.005||10||0.098||0.069||0.048||3333||
     342||0.005||5||0.049||0.055||0.061||3333||
     343||0.01||20||0.196||0.109||0.061||6667||
     344||0.01||10||0.098||0.087||0.077||6667||
     345||0.01||5||0.049||0.069||0.097||6667||
     346||0.02||20||0.196||0.138||0.097||13333||
     347||0.02||10||0.098||0.109||0.122||13333||
     348||0.02||5||0.049||0.087||0.154||13333||
     349||0.04||20||0.196||0.174||0.154||26667||
     350||0.04||10||0.098||0.138||0.194||26667||
     351||0.04||5||0.049||0.109||0.244||26667||
     352
     353Another interesting calculation we did was to work out how quickly the upstream fjordic basin was likely to fill to obstruction crest level (i.e. z = 0.5 m) under a range of spill conditions. We have decided to make the fjordic basin slightly larger than the estuarine basin (i.e. offset the obstruction).
     354
     355If we assume length of the fjordic bottom is $L_b = 3 m$, the total volume of the fjordic basin (up to the crest level) is given by:
     356
     357$V$ = 3.5 x 0.5 x 1.5 = 2.625 $m^3^$ (i.e. accounting for upstream obstruction slope = 1/2)
     358
     359Thus, the total fill time (assuming no mixing) for different $Q_1$ overflow spill rates can be estimated roughly from:
     360
     361$t = V/Q_1$
     362
     363Hence,
     364
     365For $Q_1$ = 0.005 $m^3^$$s^{-1}^$:   t = 2.625/0.005 = 525 s (8.75 min)
     366
     367For $Q_1$ = 0.010 $m^3^$$s^{-1}^$:   t = 2.625/0.010 = 263 s (4.4 min)
     368
     369For $Q_1$ = 0.020 $m^3^$$s^{-1}^$:   t = 2.625/0.020 = 131 s (2.2 min)
     370
     371For $Q_1$ = 0.040 $m^3^$$s^{-1}^$:   t = 2.625/0.040 = 66 s (1.1 min)
     372
     373[[BR]]Thus, if we use a high $Q_1$ value, the basin fill time is so short that the spill condition set up for each run will not have sufficient time to reach a quasi-steady overflow condition before we stop it again for the next pycnocline set-up position within the fjordic basin. This means we would only ever consider transient overflow conditions rather than steady overflow conditions (is this a problem???). In addition, the required time for the overspill dynamics across the obstruction to adjust to this steady condition may be too long (relative to the basin filling time) for steady conditions ever be achieved.
     374
     375The interfacial elevation within the fjordic basin may also adjust to quickly due to the dense water inflow to record the near-bed dynamics successfully.  The field of view  that we need to look at to resolve near-bed dynamics would need be about 20 cm x 20 cm. As it is difficult to adjust the camera position during an individual experimental run, we have to be certain that the initial experimental condition is adjusted appropriately to ensure we measure the near-bed dynamics we are looking for.  In other words, there may be no real benefit in trying to look at a number of initial interface elevations within the fjordic basin during any particular experiment [especially as we cannot move the near-field camera view anyway].
     376
     377'''COMMENT ON ABOVE FROM MAGDA:'''
     378
     379I don't think just looking at transient dynamics is a big problem, I didn't expect to see anything too steady to be honest although I hadn't appreciated just how quickly we can fill and how quickly things will change.  We may need to concentrate on the slower fill rates. If we start with ${Q_1}$ = 0.005 ${m^3^/s}$ we can then decide which way to iterate - we may in fact want to go down instead of up, is it possible to fill at ${Q_1}$ = 0.001 ${m^3^/s}$ for example?
     380
     381'''AC RESPONSE''' - OK, lets start with ${Q_1}$ = 0.005 ${m^3^/s}$ and go from there.
     382
     383I hear what you're saying about the changing interface position within a given experiment and the restricted field of view we are going to have. As a starting guess I'd suggest we start with an interface position of  approximately 20cm (or even higher, having a low interface height can be questioned physically). I guess then the most sensible thing to do would be to centre the near bed field of view on the pycnocline and then stop the experiment once the interface goes out of our field of view. T. If the dynamics are interesting higher than 30 cm at the bed then may be we could do a repeat run with the camera repositioned higher ? Or stop $Q_1$, relocate the camera and start again for the higher interface position ?
     384
     385'''AC RESPONSE''' - Agreed, lets start with an initial interface position within the fjordic basin of 30 cm (this seems to be a more realistic configuration). The near-bed camera image field (20 cm x 20 cm) can be centred at this point.