Efficiency Enhancement of Chlorine Contact Tanks in Water Treatment Plants: A Full-Scale Application
| Autor: | Ender Demirel, Mustafa M. Aral, M. Anil Kizilaslan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
0207 environmental engineering
Mixing (process engineering) Full scale chemistry.chemical_element chlorine contact tank Bioengineering Soil science 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences lcsh:Chemical technology 01 natural sciences lcsh:Chemistry TRACER Chlorine Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) disinfection efficiency lcsh:TP1-1185 020701 environmental engineering efficiency enhancement 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Turbulence Process Chemistry and Technology computational fluid dynamics (CFD) pathogen inactivation chemistry lcsh:QD1-999 Environmental science Water treatment Perfect mixing Dispersion (chemistry) CT concept |
| Zdroj: | Processes, Vol 7, Iss 9, p 551 (2019) PROCESSES Processes Volume 7 Issue 9 |
| ISSN: | 2227-9717 |
| Popis: | The mixing and disinfection performance of a full-scale chlorine contact tank (CCT) is thoroughly investigated by means of numerical simulations for seasonal water supply variations in the water treatment plant (WTP) of Eskisehir in Turkey. Velocity measurements and tracer studies are carried out on a 1:10 scale laboratory model of the CCT to validate the numerical model. A good agreement between numerical and experimental results shows that the numerical model developed can be reliably used for the simulation of turbulent flow and solute transport in the full-scale CCT. Tracer studies indicate that the hydraulic performance of the CCT is classified as &ldquo average&rdquo according to the baffling factor, while the Morrill, Aral-Demirel (AD), and dispersion indexes indicate low mixing due to the recirculating and short-circuiting effects inside the chambers of the CCT. With respect to the first order modeling of chlorine decay and pathogen inactivation, chlorine concentrations are found to be significantly distinct for seasonal variations in water supply to maintain 3-log inactivation of Giardia cysts. A recently developed and patented slot-baffle design (SBD) is then applied to the full-scale CCT. It is found that the hydraulic efficiency of the CCT is improved to &ldquo high&rdquo and the Morrill index approaches 2, which identifies the system as a perfect mixing tank. Using the SBD, the chlorine demand has been successfully decreased by 19% while providing equivalent inactivation level. The novel SBD design also reduces energy loses in the turbulent flow through the tank and increases the energy efficiency of the CCT by 62%, which is significant for energy considerations in modern cities. |
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