Modelling of lahares resulting from the eruption of Popocatépetl volcano

Authors

  • Juan Antonio García Centro Interamericano de Recursos del Agua Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
  • María Vicenta Esteller Centro Interamericano de Recursos del Agua Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

Keywords:

Lahars, Popocatépetl, eruption, inertial regime, melting snow, sediment transport, deposition, reach

Abstract

A hydraulic model based on the kinetic theory for granular flow is developed to calculate the hydrodynamic characteristics of lahars that may be formed by a possible eruption of the Popocatépetl volcano, in Mexico, and the melting of the polar snow cap. The model is capable of reproducing the mixture flow rates, mean velocities, flow depths and mean solid concentrations in several reaches of the gorges most likely to form lahars, beginning at the volcano's summit. The gorges were selected based on geological and topographical conditions. Depositional areas of lahars were predicted considering the lahar's hydraulics and the gorges' topographical characteristics. Risk areas are located within a 30 km radius of the volcano's summit.

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Published

2015-12-04

How to Cite

García, J. A., & Esteller, M. V. (2015). Modelling of lahares resulting from the eruption of Popocatépetl volcano. Tecnología Y Ciencias Del Agua, 13(2), 57–65. Retrieved from https://www.revistatyca.org.mx/index.php/tyca/article/view/796

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (1998)

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