A Three-Dimensional Nested Hydrodynamic/Pollutant Transport Simulation Model for the Nearshore Areas of Lake Ontario

Abstract

A three-dimensional hydrodynamic/pollutant transport quality simulation model was developed to simulate the currents and pollutant transport in Lake Ontario and its nearshore areas. The computational efficiency of the model was improved by using an implicit scheme to compute barotropic pressures. The model was applied to Lake Ontario using a 4-km-square grid to simulate wind-induced circulation under isothermal and stratified conditions. A …