Comparison of computation fluid dynamics simulation against tracer data from a scale model and full-sized waste stabilization pond

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 134, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 845-850

  Shilton, Andy ^a   Kreegher, Stefan ^a   Grigg, Nigel ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Computation fluid dynamics technique; Hydraulic models; Hydrologic data; Scale models; Tracers; Waste stabilization ponds

Indexed keywords

DYNAMICS; FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUID MECHANICS; LAKES; SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS; STABILIZATION; STABILIZATION PONDS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

CFD MODELLING; CFD SIMULATIONS; COMPUTATION FLUID DYNAMICS TECHNIQUE; CONTROLLED CONDITIONS; DIFFERENCING SCHEME; FIELD DATA; FLOW DATA.; FLUID DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; HYDRAULIC MODELS; HYDROLOGIC DATA; LABORATORY MODELING; PHYSICAL CONDITIONS; PRAGMATIC MODELS; SCALE MODELING; SCALE MODELS; SLUDGE LAYER; TRACER DATA; TRACER STUDIES; TRACERS; WASTE STABILIZATION PONDS; WIND VELOCITIES;

TURBULENCE MODELS;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DESIGN; FLOW MODELING; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; STABILIZATION; TURBULENCE; WASTE TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 51849095803     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2008)134:10(845)     Document Type: Article

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