Does the AEM3D model consider sediment heat flux?

Question

Hi,

I am wondering whether the latest version of the AEM3D model allows the user to set a sediment temperature or sediment heat flux? From my understanding there are multiple dynamic sediment flux coefficients that are related to the sediment mineralisation function, however I did not find any function or coefficient related to the heat flux/temperature of the sediment to be set either by the model or the user.

Thank you,

Sara

Answer 1

Hi Sara,  there is currently no sediment-water heat flux modelled.  

There is a student who is going to look at this soon but it will be a little while before it makes its way to the main code.

Chris