Numerical computational fluid dynamics-based models of ultraviolet disinfection channels

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 131, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 838-849

  Lyn, D A ^a   Blatchley, III ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disinfection; Flow simulation; Numerical models; Particle motion; Ultrasonic methods

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TWO DIMENSIONAL; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADVECTION-DIFFUSION EQUATIONS; FLOW FIELD; MODEL ASSUMPTION; ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM;

CHANNEL FLOW;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DISINFECTION; FLOW FIELD; PARTICLE MOTION; STEADY FLOW;

EID: 20644444579     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2005)131:6(838)     Document Type: Article

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