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Research at GWRI

Forecasting

Category: Research at GWRI
Posted by: Kaushik Surendran

1988-03-01

The Value of Forecasting in Reservoir Operation

 

Sponsor: GWRI

Start Date: 1988-03-01; Completion Date: 1988-03-01;

Keywords: Streamflow Forecasting, Reservoir Operation, Hydropower, Flood and

Description:

The value of streamflow forecasts in reservoir operation depends on a number of factors and may vary considerably. Assessment of forecast benefits is presented here for three specific systems. Statistical streamflow models of increasing forecasting ability are coupled with a recently developed stochastic control method in extensive simulation experiments. The systems' performance is statistically evaluated with regard to energy generation and flood and drought prevention. The results indicate that forecast benefits are system specific and may range from quite substantial to fairly minimal.

Technical Report

Principal Investigator: Aris Georgakakos (GWRI/Georgia Tech)      About...