Abstract
Wastewater pumping stations can experience problems due the presence of floating particles of solidified fat and grease. To transport this debris, the ability of free-surface vortices as transport mechanism is investigated. An experimental set-up is developed where the behaviour of large particles (0.02 - 0.04 m) in the vortex flow are analysed. An 3D-particle tracking method based of 6 iPhone® cameras was used to record the position of the particles in the vortex. Based on the measured particle acceleration, the hydrodynamic forces on the particle are derived. This novel 3D-PTV method was found to generate consistent information on the movement of the particles in the vortex flow field.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 14th IWA/IAHR International Conference on Urban Drainage |
Subtitle of host publication | Prague, Czech Republic |
Number of pages | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | 14th IWA/IAHR International Conference on Urban Drainage - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 10 Sept 2017 → 15 Sept 2017 Conference number: 14 http://www.icud2017.org/icud-conference.htm |
Conference
Conference | 14th IWA/IAHR International Conference on Urban Drainage |
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Abbreviated title | ICUD 2017 |
Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
City | Prague |
Period | 10/09/17 → 15/09/17 |
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