The effects of permeable baffles on hydraulic and treatment performance in retention ponds
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Abstract
Permeable baffles can play a significant role in enhancing the pollution removal efficiency of retention and treatment ponds. Understanding and quantifying the impact of permeable baffles on hydraulic performance and solute transport characteristics is crucial for determining the optimal number and configuration of baffles to ensure robust treatment performance in retention ponds. A three-dimensional numerical model has been developed in a Cartesian coordinate system , incorporating both the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) hydrodynamic model and the k - ω turbulence closure model. In this study, a non-reactive tracer model based on the advection-diffusion equation is implemented to evaluate contaminant transport and mixing within the retention pond system. The modified Darcy equation is utilized to model the interaction between permeable baffles and the tracers. The proposed numerical model is successfully validated against physical modelling measurements of solute characteristics in retention ponds with permeable baffle retrofitting. The developed model is then used to run ten scenario-based simulations with varying baffle porosity, position, and number, achieving a root mean square error (RMSE) of less than 0.04, showcasing the robustness of the proposed model. The effects of permeable baffles on the flow hydrodynamic characteristics in the pond are comprehensively analyzed using velocity fields and turbulent kinetic energy (TKE). Subsequently, the tracer transport pathways, residence time distributions (RTDs), and the associated hydraulic indices are determined to assess the treatment efficiency of the system affected by baffle characteristics. Analysis of the numerical results highlights the significant role of permeable baffles in homogenizing flow distribution, dampening inflow momentum, and dissipating turbulent kinetic energy. The resulting flow modifications contribute to an augmentation of the pond's effective volume, thereby leading to elevated treatment performance. The porosity of baffles is the key underlying parameter that influences the overall hydrodynamics and hydraulic performance of the retention system, leading to increases in the momentum index MI ranging from 3.15 % to 14.6 % across various cases tested in this study. Baffles with finer porosity are more effective in preventing short-circuiting and ensuring a more uniform distribution of tracers. The positioning of the first baffle markedly affects the spatial distribution and turbulence intensity of the inflow, exhibiting varying mitigating effects on surface short-circuiting with alterations in baffle porosity, with these effects ranging from 2 % to 25 %. Increasing the number of baffles from 2 to 3 within the pond is found to intensify viscous energy loss and optimize hydraulic efficiency by 9.3 %. The proposed numerical model serves as a robust tool for optimizing treatment pond design , offering detailed insights into the critical role of baffle characteristics in enhancing pollution removal processes in retention pond systems.
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| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Research integrity | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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