RAPID: Collaborative Research: Extension of the ADCIRC Coastal Circulation Model for Predicting Near Shore and Inner Shore Transport of Oil from the Horizon Oil Spill

RAPID：合作研究：ADCIRC 沿海环流模型的扩展，用于预测地平线漏油中的近岸和内岸石油输送

• 批准号: 1042304
• 负责人: Joannes Westerink
• 金额: $ 5.99万
• 依托单位: University of Notre Dame
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-06-01 至 2011-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1042304&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RAPID; Collaborative; Research; Extension; ADCIRC

This Grant for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) will employ modeling and simulation based research which, if successful, will assist in a more effective emergency response to the Horizon oil spill catastrophe. In particular, the proposal complements satellite imagery and in situ observational tracking with 3-D computational modeling and simulation in order to accurately predict the movement of the oil plume associated with the very recent, massive and continuing Deepwater Horizon oil spill. To date, both movement and quantity of the oil has been largely unpredictable hampering optimal use of available resources to contain, mitigate and clean up the oil. Given the current 200,000-2,000,000 gallon/day estimate, the longevity of the oil in seawater will require a sustained response.There are five research topics which will be pursued incrementally over the next twelve months: linking existing high resolution coastal circulation and wave models with an unstructured grid particle model (representing the spill movement); moving the linked models from 2D to 3D; refining the model based on real time observational data; optimizing the model to allow graphic output concurrent with model runs; introducing hurricane implications into the combined coastal model. Each individual topic as it is implemented, will improve predictability of the oil movement as it approaches shoreline.In addition to the direct benefit of damage mitigation with improved oil tracking and prediction, the research from this award will have sustained value. The new simulation capabilities will be incorporated into existing coastal models, particularly those of the Gulf of Mexico, potentially giving benefit to any future emergency involving shoreline ecosystems.

这项用于快速响应研究的赠款（快速）将采用基于建模和模拟的研究，如果成功，将有助于对地平线漏油灾难的更有效的紧急响应。 特别是，该提案通过3D计算建模和仿真来补充卫星图像和原位观察跟踪，以准确预测与最近，巨大且持续的深水水平溢油相关的油羽流的运动。 迄今为止，油的运动和数量在很大程度上是无法预测的，可以最佳地使用可用资源来遏制，减轻和清理油。 鉴于目前的200,000-2,000加仑/天的估计，海水中石油的寿命将需要持续的响应。有五个研究主题将在接下来的十二个月内逐步追求：将现有的高分辨率沿海循环和波浪模型与无结构的网格粒子链接起来（代表泄漏运动）；将链接的模型从2D移至3D；根据实时观察数据来完善模型；优化模型以允许与模型运行并发图形输出；将飓风的影响引入沿海模型。 实施的每个单独主题都将在油路接近海岸线时提高对石油运动的可预测性。除了通过改进的石油跟踪和预测的直接损害造成的直接益处，该奖项的研究将具有持续的价值。 新的仿真功能将纳入现有的沿海模型，尤其是墨西哥湾的模型中，有可能为任何涉及海岸线生态系统的紧急情况带来好处。