Translations:Begriffsdefinitionen/8/en

The approach of operating a reservoir or regulating elements to directly or indirectly facilitate or influence a use is called reservoir operation. For each use, the optimal condition is expressed as a target and the targets of several uses might be competing. E.g., to safely operate a water supply from a reservoir, it is optimal to store as much water as possible. However, to use the reservoir as a flood protection measure, an empty reservoir is optimal. Models can help to optimize the system states considering competing uses. However, a well-adjusted balance is gained by defining the reservoir operation.