Development of adjustment and scaling factors for measured suspended solids removal performance of stormwater hydrodynamic treatment devices

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

6 Scopus citations

Abstract

Suspended solids removal performance of a manufactured stormwater treatment device varies greatly with operating conditions and laboratory or field evaluation techniques. Laboratory testing and field monitoring protocols have been established to evaluate the performance (removal efficiency or effluent concentration) of manufactured stormwater treatment devices and other structural BMPs. However, deviations from the recommended evaluation conditions and techniques are expected and may lead to a significant difference in the measured performances. Range of the parameters/variables specified within the protocol itself may also have a significant effect on the measured performances. Potential effects of six variables are discussed in this paper: TSS vs. SSC methods, operating flow rate, size of the treatment unit, size and density of solid particles in the influent, solids concentration/loading in the influent, and initial volume of solids at bottom of the treatment unit. It is recommended that appropriate adjustment and scaling factors be developed to support certification of performance claims and to appropriately design the stormwater treatment system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationWorld Water Congress 2005
Subtitle of host publicationImpacts of Global Climate Change - Proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress
Pages175
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress - Anchorage, AK, United States
Duration: May 15 2005May 19 2005

Publication series

NameWorld Water Congress 2005: Impacts of Global Climate Change - Proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress

Other

Other2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnchorage, AK
Period5/15/055/19/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Water Science and Technology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Development of adjustment and scaling factors for measured suspended solids removal performance of stormwater hydrodynamic treatment devices'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this