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how about icing?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:42 pm
by Sou
Hi,
I know that the model prevents the formation of the ice at the surface by proposing this condition: T > αfS , αf = −0.0575 C/PSU.
I want to know how can I remove this condition? actually the lake that I work on some times forms ice on the surface. I appreciate if you clarify it.
Thank you,
Sou

Re: how about icing?

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:28 am
by pluyten
Sou wrote:Hi,
I know that the model prevents the formation of the ice at the surface by proposing this condition: T > αfS , αf = −0.0575 C/PSU.
I want to know how can I remove this condition? actually the lake that I work on some times forms ice on the surface. I appreciate if you clarify it.
Thank you,
Sou
Dear Sou,

In stead of using this default minimum condition, you can also slect a fixed minimum using the parameter 'temp_min'. If you set temp_min to a large negative value (day -999.0), the minimum condition is de facto removed since relaistic temperature will never attain a value below this minimum during the simulation.

Best regards,

Patrick

Re: how about icing?

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:50 pm
by Sou
Thank you Patrick, That's exactly what I need!