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1	Morphodynamics of a bedrock confined estuary and delta: The Skeena River Estuary Wild, Amanda Lily 07 December 2020 (has links) Bedrock islands add variation to the estuarine system that results in deviations from typical unconfined estuarine sediment transport patterns. Limited literature exists regarding the dynamics of seabed morphology, delta formation, sediment divergence patterns, and sedimentary facies classifications of non-fjordic bedrock confined systems. Such knowledge is critical to address coastal management concerns adequately. This research presents insights from the Skeena Estuary, a macrotidal estuary in northwestern Canada with a high fluvial sediment input (21.2-25.5 Mtyr-1). Descriptions on sub-environments, stratification, and sediment accumulation within the Skeena Estuary utilize HydroTrend model outputs of riverine sediment and discharge, Natural Resources Canada radiocarbon-dated sediment cores and grain size samples, and acoustic Doppler current profiler and conductivity-temperature-depth measurements from three field campaigns. Research findings delineate a fragmented delta structure with elongated mudflats and select areas of slope instability. Variations from well-mixed water circulation to lateral stratification, govern the slack tide flow transition and sediment transport pathways within seaward and landward passages of the estuary. Fostering a comprehensive understanding of bedrock confined estuary and delta systems has implications for the assessment of coastal management strategies, the productivity of ecological habitats, and the impacts of climate change within coastal areas. / Graduate Estuary Skeena Geomorphology Oceanography Morphodynamics Delta ADCP Stratification Bedrock Suspended Sediment Watershed Discharge Macrotidal Fjard Chronostratigraphy HydroTrend Sediment Core Bathymetry Grain size distribution Sedimentation Partially Mixed Estuary Bedrock Confined Estuary River Rivers of British Columbia Radiocarbon Dating of Sediments Ebb Tide Flood Tide Slack Tide
2	Konstrukční řešení reverzní vírové turbiny / Construction of reversible swirl turbine Kosar, Jakub January 2020 (has links) The thesis deals with the construction design of reversible swirl turbine used in a tidal range power plant for bidirectional operation. The theoretical part provides an overview of state-of-the-art technologies in the usage of tidal energy, mostly by means of tidal range and stream tidal power plants. It also analyses respective designs of tidal turbines and their advantages and disadvantages. The practical part of the thesis demonstrates individual steps applied when examining loading forces and also shows the design method and strength inspection procedure of the turbine and its parts, especially of the impeller, gears, shafts and bearings. Lastly, the paper outlines the selection approach of the most appropriate water plant generator.

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Morphodynamics of a bedrock confined estuary and delta: The Skeena River Estuary

Konstrukční řešení reverzní vírové turbiny / Construction of reversible swirl turbine