Investigation of the dilution of outfall discharges using computational and neuro-fuzzy techniques

This paper represents a comprehensive study of the dilution of multiple outfall discharges. The discharges emerge from the passage bottom in the form of circular jets. The investigation is concerned with the bounded water passages (open channels). These water passages are frequently found in the Nile delta in Egypt. Moreover, a neuro-fuzzy approach is proposed to predict important characteristics of the dilution process. The main objective is to use the computational results to train the neuro-fuzzy models. Useful conclusions and suggestions are drawn from the present investigation.