scholarly journals Investigation into the long-term stormwater pollution removal efficiency of bioretention systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (8) ◽  
pp. 2133-2139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Lucke ◽  
Carsten Dierkes ◽  
Floris Boogaard
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Pollution Removal ◽  
Stormwater Pollution ◽  
Pollutant Removal Efficiency

In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of bioretention systems installed worldwide. However, there has only been limited research on the long-term effectiveness of these sustainable urban drainage system devices. This paper presents the results of a series of controlled field experiments investigating the pollutant removal efficiency of three, 10-year-old, bio-filtration systems that have been in service in the Sunshine Coast in Australia. The results of this study suggest that the long-term pollution removal performance of these systems may not be as effective as previously thought and further research is needed.

Development and verification of a general approach to describe the efficiency of vortex separators in combined sewer systems

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-173
Author(s):  
T. Mietzel ◽  
K. Klepiszewski ◽  
G. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Large Error ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Dynamic Approach ◽  
General Applicability ◽  
Pollutant Removal Efficiency

The water framework directive (CEC, 2000) asks for cost-effective measures for achieving good ecological conditions in receiving waters. Because of low operation costs and good pollutant removal efficiency, vortex separators (VS) are an attractive alternative to traditional stormwater tanks. The German design standard for CSO structures, ATV-A 128 (1992), demands long-term pollution load simulations. Today's simulation software, however, considers the removal processes in CSO structures either very rudimentarily or not at all. The higher pollutant removal efficiency of a structure like a VS cannot be taken into account. This might be one reason why VS are used still comparatively scarcely. A mathematical model describing the removal efficiency could increase the acceptance of VS. Several functions describing the removal efficiency have been derived from model tests or large-scale studies within the last few years. Within this paper, the data from three large-scale studies are used to verify the general applicability of one steady-state and one dynamic approach. The results show that the complex processes involved with CSO facilities and the large error related to monitoring make the validation of models a difficult task. Anyhow, especially the dynamic approach was applicable at all considered facilities.

scholarly journals Improving the pollutant removal efficiency of packed-bed plasma reactors incorporating ferroelectric components

2017 ◽  
Vol 314 ◽  
pp. 311-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Gómez-Ramírez ◽  
Antonio M. Montoro-Damas ◽  
Miguel A. Rodríguez ◽  
Agustín R. González-Elipe ◽  
José Cotrino
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Packed Bed ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Plasma Reactors ◽  
Pollutant Removal Efficiency

Influence of Pollutant Removal Efficiency on Natural Ventilation in GPPLF System

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 468-471
Author(s):  
Xiao Bo Zhou ◽  
Cheng Duan Wang ◽  
Zhi Shuai Wang ◽  
Li Li Zhang ◽  
Xia Li
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
T Test ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Removal Rates ◽  
Hydraulic Loading ◽  
Perforated Pipe ◽  
Pollutant Removal Efficiency

Two Gravel-less Perforated Pipe Leach Fields systems with naturally ventilated or not were tested to treat domestic sewage under the hydraulic loading of 3.3 cm/d, and the differences of the two systems decontamination effect were also investigated by using T test. The results showed that the average removal rates of CODCr, TP, TN and turbidity were 86.1%, 58.0%, 61.1% and 93.6% in the naturally ventilated system, which was 2.0%, 5.4%, 10.2% and 3.2% higher than the normal GPPLF system under the same operating condition. T test indicated that the system of natural ventilation had little effect on removal of CODCr and TP, but could significantly improve the treatment effect of TN and turbidity.

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