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An overview on numerical models for prediction of the flow and mixing processes in turbulent jets and plumes is given. The overview is structured to follow an increasing complexity in the physical and numerical principles. The various types of models are briefly mentioned, from the one-dimensional integral method to the general 3-dimensional solution of the Navier-Stokes equations. Also the predictive capabilities of the models are discussed. The presentation takes the perspective of civil engineering and covers issues like sewage outfalls and cooling water discharges to the sea.
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Larsen, T. (1994). Numerical Modelling of Jets and Plumes — A Civil Engineering Perspective. In: Davies, P.A., Neves, M.J.V. (eds) Recent Research Advances in the Fluid Mechanics of Turbulent Jets and Plumes. NATO ASI Series, vol 255. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0918-5_15
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