Inlet Manifold Research and PIV Measurements

Team Members

Rami Bechara
Gonzalo Caprario
Vanish Grover
Nicolas Pautassi
Julian Schoen
Arthur Shull

Inlet Manifold Research Overview

Currently, the inlet to the sedimentation tanks of our plants consist of either one port or a three pipe system. Research into alternate methods of water distribution into the sedimentation tank due to problems with uneven flow rates and sediment accumulation. We are considering various manifold systems, such as a tapered system to keep velocity constant in an attempt to keep flowrate constant.

Experimental Methods and Results

[Experiment 1: 10' Uniform Manifold]
[Experiment 2: 10' Uniform Manifold, take 2]
[Experiment 3: 20' Uniform Manifold]

Stay up-to-date on this project by checking the Meeting Minutes, [goals] and Challenges for Future Semesters.

Current Research Teams

Spring 2010 Inlet Manifold Research Team

• Redesigning the inlet manifold for the sedimentation tank in an effort to maintain constant flow out of all of the ports.