Application of multidisciplinary water resources planning tools for two of the largest rivers of Iran. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heidari, Ali
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied water engineering and research. Volume 6:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 150
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: DSS -- GIS -- integrated planning -- Karkheh -- Karun; Water-supply engineering -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering; Periodicals; 627.05
• DOI: 10.1080/23249676.2016.1215271
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-9676

Abstract

Abstract : Two tailor-made spatial decision support systems (SDSSs) were developed for integrated water resources planning in the biggest basins of Iran named Karun and Karkheh. The decision support systems have many modules for simulating and screening scenarios in the planning stage. A spatial multi-criteria decision-making model was also developed to screen the scenarios. Planning scenarios were mainly defined for under-study hydropower projects including run-of-river and storage schemes. The results show that the run-of-river scheme in Karun and the storage scheme in Karkheh are the best scenarios. The optimization module was used in determining the height of dams and capacity of hydropower plants and water convey systems. Install capacity of Karkheh runoff HPP changed from 255 to 271 MW by using an optimization module. Integrated water resources planning results showed that total active volume of reservoirs would increase from 6595 to 8056 mcm (18%) in Karekheh when comparing individual studies.