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CORMIX: MIXING ZONE EXPERT SYSTEM
MixZon Inc.
Releases March 2007 Version 5.0E (Evaluation) Version 5.0G
(General) Version 5.0GT (Advanced Tools) Version 5.0GTS (Advanced Tools Sediment)
Version 5.0GTR (Research)
Copyright © 1988 - 2007 R.L. Doneker && G.H. Jirka
-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-
Developed by: Robert L. Doneker and Gerhard H. Jirka
CONTENTS:
1. Contact Information
2. System Objectives
3. System Requirements
4. Development History
5. Manuals and Reference Materials
6. Recent Update Features
1. CONTACT
INFORMATION
Primary contact for technical/scientific support:
PLEASE E-MAIL ONLY:
support@mixzon.com
For information about CORMIX development:
Prof. Robert L. Doneker, Ph.D., P.E. Dept. of
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Portland State University
PO Box 751
1719 S.W. 10th #128
Portland, OR 97207 USA
Tel: 503-725-8730, Fax: 503-296-2354
CORMIX Home Page:
http://www.cormix.info
For detailed aspects of hydrodynamic mixing modeling:
Prof. Gerhard H. Jirka
Institute for Hydrodynamics
University of Karlsruhe
PO Box 6380 D-76128 Karlsruhe, GERMANY
Tel: (49) 721/608-2200, Fax: (49) 721/66-16-86
2. SYSTEM
OBJECTIVES
CORMIX consists of a series of software systems for
the analysis, prediction, and design of aqueous discharges into
watercourses, with emphasis on the geometry and dilution characteristics
of the initial mixing zone, including the evaluation of regulatory
requirements.
CORMIX1 deals with SINGLE PORT DISCHARGES into
flowing unstratified or stratified water environments, such as rivers,
lake, estuaries, and coastal waters. It includes the limiting cases of
non-buoyant and negatively buoyant discharges and of stagnant ambient
conditions. It also deals with tidal reversing flow conditions.
CORMIX2 deals with submerged MULTIPORT DIFFUSER
DISCHARGES into similar environments and with similar limiting cases.
CORMIX3 deals with POSITIVELY BUOYANT SURFACE
DISCHARGES into similar environments.
DHDYRO deals with NEGATIVELY BUOYANT SINGLE PORT,
MULTIPORT, or SURFACE (Shoreline) discharges in unbound coastal
environments with offshore sloping bottoms. Discharges can contain
suspended sediments.
Subsystem CORJET is an advanced user option for the
detailed modeling of SINGLE port or MULTIPORT diffuser
discharges using a jet integral formulation. It assumes an unlimited
receiving water environment and should be used only after a prior
CORMIX1 or CORMIX2 application.
The CORMIX system is supported by various pre- and
post-processor options, including plume graphics display (CorVue), DOS
data import tool (CorData), diffuser outfall visualization and design
specification tool (CorSpy), batch processing tool for conducting
sensitivity studies (CorSens), far-field plume locator for dye study
comparison (FFL), USEPA BASINS/ArcView GIS data import linkages (CorGIS),
and an interactive online model validation database (CorVal) .
Online documentation is available through a
frames-capable web browser using CorDocs by pressing the F1 key. CorDocs
contains the complete CORMIX1, 2,&3 Technical Reports. The User Manual in Adobe
Acrobat is available on all versions in the /DOCS directory.
Advanced tools including CorData, CorSpy, CorVue, and
CorSens are available only on GT, GTS and GTR release versions of CORMIX
3. SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum system requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
Active Internet Connection with access to
http://www.mixzon.com - Broadband connection recommended.
Frames-capable Web Browser
- Internet Explorer 7.0 recommended.
Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free at www.adobe.com)
Recommended hardware system: Version 5.0E Pentium IV
processor or equivalent Version 5.0G Pentium IV processor or equivalent
Version 5.0GT Pentium IV processor or equivalent Version 5.0GTS Pentium IV processor or equivalent
Version 5.0GTR Pentium IV processor or equivalent
128 MB RAM, minimum recommended
100 MB Free Hard Disk Space, minimum recommended
Graphics Card recommended Arc/View 3.0 or and USEPA
BASINS 3.0 (required for CorGis v2.0)
4. DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY
In 1986 CORMIX development began at Cornell
University under contract from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens, GA; Dr. Thomas Barnwell,
Program Officer). Following the initial development of the CORMIX1
subsystem (Doneker and Jirka, 1990) other system features were gradually
added in the ensuing years.
4.1 DEVELOPMENT OF DOS-VERSIONS AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
(1986-1995):
1989 Version 1.00, 1992 Version 2.00, 1993 Version
2.10
1994 Version 3.00, 1995 Version 3.10, 1996 Version 3.2
Principal Investigator: Gerhard H. Jirka
CORMIX1: Robert L. Doneker (1986-89)
CORMIX2: Paul J. Akar (1988-93)
CORMIX3: Gilbert R. Jones (1989-90)
CORMIX3 & tidal components: Jonathan Nash (1993-95)
4.2 DEVELOPMENT OF CORMIX AT OREGON GRADUATE
INSTITUTE (1996-2002)
1999 Versions 4.0-4.03b
2000 Versions 4.1E, 4.1G, 4.1GT, 4.1GTR OGI Release
4.3 DEVELOPMENT OF CORMIX AT MixZon Inc & Portland
State Univ. (2003-present)
2002 Versions 4.2E, 4.2G, 4.2GT, 4.2GTR released solely by
MixZon Inc.
2004 Versions 4.3E, 4.3G, 4.3GT, 4.3GTR released solely by
MixZon Inc.
2007 Versions 5.0E, 5.0G, 5.0GT, 5.0GTS, 5.0GTR released solely by
MixZon Inc.
Principal Investigator: Robert L. Doneker
Scientific Advisor: Gerhard H. Jirka Development Team: Adithya
Ramachandran, Matt Hackett, Ruta Stabina
4.4 RESEARCH AND PROGRAM SUPPORT:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1996-date)
Program Officer: Dr. Russ Kinerson, Office of Water, Office of Science
and Technology
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 2001-2002
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1986-1989, 1991-1994,
1997-1999)
State of Delaware (1990-1991)
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, (NCASI) (1991-1992)
Verbundgesellschaft, Vienna, Austria (1991-1992)
State of Maryland (1993-1995)
5. MANUALS
AND REFERENCE MATERIALS:
5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Robert L. Doneker and Gerhard H. Jirka, "CORMIX User Manual: A Hydrodynamic Mixing Zone Model and Decision Support System for Pollutant Discharges into Surface Waters", EPA-823-K-07-001, December 2007.
Available at
http://www.mixzon.com
R.L. Doneker and G.H. Jirka, "Expert Systems for
Design and Mixing Zone Analysis of Aqueous Pollutant Discharges", J.
Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, 117, No.6, 679-697, 1991.
G.H. Jirka, R.L. Doneker and T.O. Barnwell, "CORMIX:
A Comprehensive Expert System for Mixing Zone Analysis of Aqueous
Pollutant Discharges", Water Science and Technology, 24, No.6, 267-274,
1991.
G.H. Jirka, "Use of Mixing Zone Models in Estuarine
Waste Load Allocations", Part IV of "Technical Guidance Manual for
Performing Waste Load Allocations, Book III: Estuaries", R.B. Ambrose
and J.L. Martin, Eds., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Tech. Rep.,
Environmental Research Lab, Athens, Georgia, 1992.
R.L. Doneker and G.H. Jirka, "D-CORMIX Continuous Dredge
Disposal Mixing Zone Water Quality Model Laboratory and Field Data
Validation Study", Prepared for USEPA Science Advisory Board, Technical
Report ESE-01, Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering, Oregon
Graduate Institute, 1997. Available at
http://www.mixzon.com
Doneker R.L., and G.H. Jirka,
“Schematization in Regulatory Mixing Zone Analysis”, Journal of Water
Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, Vol 128, No.1, Jan./Feb.
2002.
Doneker, R.L., and G.H. Jirka,
CORMIX Systems for Mixing Zone Analysis of Brine Wastewater
Disposal,” Desalination, 139, 2001.
Doneker, R.L., and G.H. Jirka,
Discussion of “Mixing in Inclined Dense Jets”, Journal of Hydraulic
Engineering, ASCE, Vol.125, No.3, March 1999.
5.2 CORMIX1 TECHNICAL/SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:
R.L. Doneker and G.H. Jirka, "Expert System for
Hydrodynamic Mixing Zone Analysis of Conventional and Toxic Submerged
Single Port Discharges (CORMIX1)", Technical Report EPA/600/3-90/012,
U.S.EPA, Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens, Georgia,
1990.Available at
http://www.mixzon.info.
G.H. Jirka and R.L. Doneker, "Hydrodynamic
Classification of Submerged Single Port Discharges", J. Hydraulic
Engineering, ASCE, 117, No.9, 1095-1112, 1991.
P.J. Akar and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant Spreading
Processes in Pollutant Transport and Mixing: Part 1: Lateral Spreading
with Ambient Current Advection", J. Hydraulic Research, 32, 815-831,
1994.
P.J. Akar and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant Spreading
Processes in Pollutant Transport and Mixing: Part 2: Upstream Spreading
in Weak Ambient Current Advection", J. Hydraulic Research, 33, 87-100,
1995.
5.3 CORMIX2 TECHNICAL/SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:
P.J. Akar and G.H. Jirka, "CORMIX2: An Expert System
for Hydrodynamic Mixing Zone Analysis of Conventional and Toxic
Submerged Multiport Diffuser Discharges", Technical Report
EPA/600/3-91/073, U.S. EPA, Environmental Research Lab, Athens, Georgia,
1991.
G.H. Jirka and P.J. Akar, "Hydrodynamic
Classification of Submerged Multiport Diffusers Discharges", J.
Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 117, No.9, 1113-1128, 1991.
M.M. Mendez-Diaz and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant Plumes from
Multiport Diffusers in Deep Water", J. Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 122,
No.8, 1996.
5.4 CORMIX3 TECHNICAL/SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:
G.R. Jones, J.N Nash and G.H. Jirka, "CORMIX3: An
Expert System for Mixing Zone Analysis and Prediction of Buoyant Surface
Discharges", Technical Report EPA/600/xxx, U.S. EPA, Environmental
Research Lab, Athens, Georgia, 1996 (in print). Available at
http://www.mixzon.com.
J.D. Nash, "Buoyant Discharges into Reversing Ambient
Currents", M.S. Thesis, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
DeFrees Hydraulics Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 1995.
http://www.mixzon.com.
G.R. Jones, J.D. Nash and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant
Surface Discharges: Part 1: Flow Classification", submitted to J.
Hydraulic Engineering, 1996.
G.R. Jones, J.D. Nash and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant
Surface Discharges: Part 2: Prediction", submitted to J. Hydraulic
Engineering, 1996.
J.D. Nash and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant Surface
Discharges: Part 3: Analysis of Tidal Reversing Ambient Conditions",
submitted to J. Hydraulic
Engineering, 1996.
J.N. Nash and G.H. Jirka, "Buoyant Surface Discharges
into Unsteady Tidal Flows", Dynamics of Atmosphere and Oceans, 1996.
5.5 CORJET TECHNICAL/SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:
G.H. Jirka and H.L.M Fong, "Vortex Dynamics and
Bifurcation of Buoyant Jets in Crossflow", J. Engineering Mechanics
Division, ASCE, Vol.107, pp. 479-499, 1981.
G.H. Jirka, "Five Asymptotic Regimes of a Round
Buoyant Jet in Stratified Crossflow, 28th IAHR Biennial Congress, Graz
(Austria), 23-27 Aug 1999.
G.H. Jirka 2004, “Integral Model for Turbulent
Buoyant Jets in Unbounded Stratified Flows. Part 1: Single Round Jet”,
Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 4: 1-56. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
G.H. Jirka, "Integral Model for Turbulent Buoyant Jets in Unbounded Stratified Flows
Part 2: Plane Jet Dynamics Resulting from Multiport Diffuser Jets", Environmental Fluid Mechanics,
Vol. 6, Num. 1, Feb.2006, pp: 43 - 100, Springer.
6. RECENT
UPDATE FEATURES
6.0 CORMIX VERSION 5.0 UPDATE FEATURES:
B-CORMIX, Brine Discharge Modeling Capability implemented and integrated into the latest CORMIX UI.
Brine Discharge Modeling capability was adapted from the legacy DOS
command line version of B-CORMIX (v2.0 1994) and integrated into the
CORMIX Windows based UI.
D-CORMIX, Sediment Discharge Modeling Capability implemented and integrated into the latest CORMIX UI.
Sediment Discharge Modeling capability was adapted from the legacy
DOS command line version of D-CORMIX (v1.2 1995) and integrated into the
CORMIX Windows based UI.
Added modeling capability for Near Surface and Above Surface
Discharges (Image cases)
6.1 CORMIX VERSION 5.0E (EVALUATION RELEASE)
UPDATE FEATURES:
Targeted for use in evaluation of system data requirements and
prediction capability only.
Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista Graphical User Interface (GUI)
with intelligent forms-based data entry and unit conversion for
subsystems CORMIX1, CORMIX2, CORMIX3, CorJet, CorSens, and Far-field
Locator (FFL).
Updated hydrodynamics for Single Port CORMIX1 (Hydro1
v5.0), Multiport CORMIX2 (Hydro2 v5.0), and Surface CORMIX3 (Hydro3
v5.0).
Rule-base browser displays specific hypotheses,
conditions, and conclusions reached within the rule-base during a
session.
CorData v2.0: Data import tool for retrieval of
legacy DOS input data files saved from previous studies using CORMIX
v3.2.
CorSpy v5.0: Interactive windows visualization tool
for CORMIX1, CORMIX2, & CORMIX3 outfall design and specification.
CorVue v5.0: Interactive windows application with 3-D and 2-D color
plume display, image manipulation, and print graphics for CORMIX1,
CORMIX2,
CORMIX3, and CorJet.
CorSens v3.0: Automated tool for conducting rule-verified sensitivity
studies with intelligent variation of simulation parameters. Includes
CorSens Graph
for sensitivity analysis display.
CorGIS v2.0: BASINS v.3.0 GIS Data Linkage: Arc/View
3.2 extension for data export of discharge and ambient GIS data for
import to CORMIX.
GUI integrated online help (CorHelp) with Acrobat User Manual.
All print and save functions disabled; not intended
for documented analysis.
6.2 CORMIX VERSION 5.0G (GENERAL RELEASE) UPDATE
FEATURES:
Intended for use in documented analysis; enabled print and save
functions for CORMIX1,CORMIX2, CORMIX3, CorJet, CorSens, and Far-field
Locator (FFL).
Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista Graphical User Interface (GUI)
with intelligent forms-based data entry and unit conversion for
subsystems CORMIX1, CORMIX2, CORMIX3, CorJet, CorSens, and Far-field
Locator (FFL).
Updated hydrodynamics for Single Port CORMIX1 (Hydro1
v5.0), Multiport CORMIX2 (Hydro2 v5.0), and Surface CORMIX3 (Hydro3
v5.0).
Rule-base browser displays specific hypotheses,
conditions, and conclusions reached within the rule-base during a
session.
Intelligent GUI for post-processors CORJET v4.3
(CORMIX1 & CORMIX2 jet integral model) and FFLOCATR v2.0 (far-field
plume locator).
CorGIS v2.0: BASINS v.3.0 GIS Data Linkage: Arc/View
3.2 extension for data export of discharge and ambient GIS data for
import to CORMIX.
GUI integrated online help, (CorHelp) and
CorDocs - Complete online hypertext documentation of CORMIX1, CORMIX2, and CORMIX3 Technical Reports.
CorVal v1.0: Available subscription access to
interactive online model validation database.
6.3 CORMIX VERSION 5.0GT (ADVANCED TOOLS) UPDATE
FEATURES:
Intended for use in advanced design applications with full pre- and post
processor support.
All features listed above for v5.0G plus:
CorData v2.0: Data import tool for retrieval of
legacy DOS input data files saved from previous studies using CORMIX
v3.2.
CorSpy v5.0: Interactive windows visualization tool
for CORMIX1, CORMIX2, & CORMIX3 outfall design and specification.
CorVue v5.0: Interactive windows application with 3-D and 2-D color
plume display, image manipulation, and print graphics for CORMIX1,
CORMIX2,
CORMIX3, and CorJet.
CorSens v3.0: Automated tool for conducting rule-verified sensitivity
studies with intelligent variation of simulation parameters. Includes
CorSens Graph
for sensitivity analysis display.
GUI integrated online help, (CorHelp) and
CorDocs - Complete online hypertext documentation of CORMIX1, CORMIX2, and CORMIX3 Technical Reports.
CorGIS v2.0: BASINS v.3.0 GIS Data Linkage: Arc/View
3.2 extension for data export of discharge and ambient GIS data for
import to CORMIX.
6.4 CORMIX VERSION 5.0GTS (Sediment) UPDATE
FEATURES:
All features listed above for v5.0GT plus:
Sediment Discharge Modeling capabilities.
6.5 CORMIX VERSION 5.0GTR (RESEARCH) UPDATE
FEATURES:
Intended for research use only.
All features listed for CORMIX v5.0G, v5.0GTS and v5.0GT
plus:
CorBatch v1.0: Automated tool for conducting
rule-verified sensitivity studies with unlimited variation of simulation
parameters.
CorTime v1.0: Automated tool for linkage of CORMIX to
set boundary conditions in far-field coastal circulation models.
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We thank numerous users for bringing to our attention occasional
problems and/or errors in CORMIX, and references to new field data!
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