Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Lab: Applied Research @ The U of I

Applied Research

RIVERS

Batavia Dam Restoration Study • Fox River at Yorkville • Flow Restrictor Study • Flow Drop Study • Bottleneck Analysis • Channel Capacity Analysis • Spillway Optimization • Bank Erosion Control with Weirs • Chicago River Density Currents

ENVIRONMENTAL HYDRAULICS

UV Disenfection Head Losses • Chicago River Density Currents • Tunnel And Reservoir Plan

HYDRAULIC MODELING

Hydraulic Transients • Chicago River Density Currents • Batavia Dam Restoration Study • Flow Restrictor Study • Flow Drop Study • Bottleneck Analysis • Channel Capacity Analysis • Turbulent Flow in Hydraulic Structures • Spillway Optimization • Canoe Chutes for Low-head Dams

CFD

Canoe Chutes for Low-head Dams • Turbulent Flow in Hydraulic Structures • Bank Erosion Control with Weirs

Definition: The purpose of applied research is to apply basic research to real-world problems. The Lab has done applied research into topics such as bank erosion control with bendway weirs, density currents in the Chicago River, and designing safe canoe chutes.