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Experimental and numerical investigations of sedimentation of porous wastewater sludge flocs.
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PMID:  21144545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The paper studies the properties and sedimentation characteristics of sludge flocs, as they appear in biological wastewater treatment (BWT) plants. The flocs are described as porous and permeable bodies, with their properties defined based on conducted experimental study. The derivation is based on established geometrical properties, high-speed camera data on settling velocities and non-linear numerical model, linking settling velocity with physical properties of porous flocs. The numerical model for derivation is based on generalized Stokes model, with permeability of the floc described by the Brinkman model. As a result, correlation for flocs porosity is obtained as a function of floc diameter. This data is used in establishing a CFD numerical model of sedimentation of flocs in test conditions, as recorded during experimental investigation. The CFD model is based on Euler-Lagrange formulation, where the Lagrange formulation is chosen for computation of flocs trajectories during sedimentation. The results of numerical simulations are compared with experimental results and very good agreement is observed.
Authors:
M Hriberšek; B Zajdela; A Hribernik; M Zadravec
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Water research     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1879-2448     ISO Abbreviation:  Water Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0105072     Medline TA:  Water Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1729-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia.
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