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Our goal is to determine the parameters (such as optimal energy dissipation rate, hydraulic residence time, etc.) that will produce fast settling flocs that can remove the greatest percentage of the turbidity in the water.
Research Goals
The research goals for each semester are provided below:
Previous Research
Our previous research prior to Fall 2009 includes the development of FReTA and the accompanying data analysis tools that are capable of capturing the settling velocity distribution and post-sedimentation residual turbidity of a flocculent suspension. FReTA was also used to explore fluid shear and hydraulic residence time influences on hydraulic flocculator performance.
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