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Coupling of numerical groundwater–ocean models to improve understanding of the coastal zone
Jiangyue Jin
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Laboratori d'Enginyeria Marítima (LIM), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Manuel Espino
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Laboratori d'Enginyeria Marítima (LIM), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Daniel Fernàndez-Garcia
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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During geological carbon sequestration, the injected supercritical CO2, being less dense, floats above the brine. The dissolution of CO2 into brine helps mitigate the risk of CO2 leakage. As CO2 dissolves into the brine, it increases the density of brine in the upper layer, initiating gravity-driven convection (GDC), which significantly enhances the rate of CO2 dissolution. We derived two empirical formulas to predict the asymptotic dissolution rate driven by GDC in heterogeneous fields.
Xavier Sánchez-Artús, Vicente Gracia, Manuel Espino, Manel Grifoll, Gonzalo Simarro, Jorge Guillén, Marta González, and Agustín Sanchez-Arcilla
Ocean Sci., 21, 749–766, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-749-2025, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-749-2025, 2025
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The study presents an operational service that forecasts flood impacts during extreme conditions at three beaches in Barcelona, Spain. The architecture is designed for efficient use on standard desktop computers, using data from the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service, task automation tools, Python scripts, and the XBeach model to deliver timely results. Extensive validation, including field campaigns and video analysis, ensures accuracy and reliability.
Ivan Hernandez, Leidy M. Castro-Rosero, Manuel Espino, and Jose M. Alsina Torrent
Geosci. Model Dev., 17, 2221–2245, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-2221-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-2221-2024, 2024
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The LOCATE numerical model was developed to conduct Lagrangian simulations of the transport and dispersion of marine debris at coastal scales. High-resolution hydrodynamic data and a beaching module that used particle distance to the shore for land–water boundary detection were used on a realistic debris discharge scenario comparing hydrodynamic data at various resolutions. Coastal processes and complex geometric structures were resolved when using nested grids and distance-to-shore beaching.
Marta F.-Pedrera Balsells, Manel Grifoll, Margarita Fernández-Tejedor, Manuel Espino, Marc Mestres, and Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla
Biogeosciences Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-2021-322, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-2021-322, 2021
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Mireia Fontanet, Daniel Fernàndez-Garcia, Gema Rodrigo, Francesc Ferrer, and Josep Maria Villar
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-2020-146, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-2020-146, 2020
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Manel Grifoll, Pablo Cerralbo, Jorge Guillén, Manuel Espino, Lars Boye Hansen, and Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla
Ocean Sci., 15, 307–319, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-307-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-307-2019, 2019
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Pablo Cerralbo, Marta F.-Pedrera Balsells, Marc Mestres, Margarita Fernandez, Manuel Espino, Manel Grifoll, and Agustin Sanchez-Arcilla
Ocean Sci., 15, 215–226, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-215-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-215-2019, 2019
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Laura Ràfols, Manel Grifoll, and Manuel Espino
Ocean Sci., 15, 1–20, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-1-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-1-2019, 2019
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Mireia Fontanet, Daniel Fernàndez-Garcia, and Francesc Ferrer
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 22, 5889–5900, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-5889-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-5889-2018, 2018
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Manel Grifoll, Jorge Navarro, Elena Pallares, Laura Ràfols, Manuel Espino, and Ana Palomares
Nonlin. Processes Geophys., 23, 143–158, https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-23-143-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-23-143-2016, 2016
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M. Grifoll, A. L. Aretxabaleta, J. L. Pelegrí, and M. Espino
Ocean Sci., 12, 137–151, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-12-137-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-12-137-2016, 2016
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P. Cerralbo, M. Grifoll, J. Moré, M. Bravo, A. Sairouní Afif, and M. Espino
Adv. Sci. Res., 12, 11–21, https://doi.org/10.5194/asr-12-11-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/asr-12-11-2015, 2015
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Short summary
Coastal zones are crucial ecological areas, yet our understanding of groundwater–ocean interactions remains limited. Ocean and groundwater models typically operate independently, with ocean models ignoring submarine groundwater discharge and groundwater models viewing the ocean as a static boundary. This separation impedes accurate simulations. By integrating these models, we can capture real-time water flow and salt movement while considering factors such as tides.
Coastal zones are crucial ecological areas, yet our understanding of groundwater–ocean...
