Numerical simulation of BOD5 dynamics in Igapó I lake, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil: Experimental measurement and mathematical modeling
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2017v38n2p50Keywords:
Numerical simulation, curvilinear coordinate, finite difference method, finite element method, biochemical oxygen demand dynamicsAbstract
The concentration of biochemical oxygen demand, BOD5, was studied in order to evaluate the water quality of the Igapó I Lake, in Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil. The simulation was conducted by means of the discretization in curvilinear coordinates of the geometry of Igapó I Lake, together with finite difference and finite element methods. The evaluation of the proposed numerical model for water quality was performed by comparing the experimental values of BOD5 with the numerical results. The evaluation of the model showed quantitative results compatible with the actual behavior of Igapó I Lake in relation to the simulated parameter. The qualitative analysis of the numerical simulations provided a better understanding of the dynamics of the BOD5 concentration at Igapó I Lake, showing that such concentrations in the central regions of the lake have values above those allowed by Brazilian law. The results can help to guide choices by public officials, as: (i) improve the identification mechanisms of pollutant emitters on Lake Igapó I, (ii) contribute to the optimal treatment of the recovery of the polluted environment and (iii) provide a better quality of life for the regulars of the lake as well as for the residents living on the lakeside.
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