What is the Floc Size and Count App?
The Floc Size and Count App is used for teams interested in determining average floc size and count for research purposes.
Having access to data regarding floc size and count allows researchers to test the effects of different designs in certain components of the treatment plant.
Continuous image processing gives users of the application the ability to visualize changes in water quality over a span of seconds, minutes, or even days.
Further information about the essential components of the Floc Size and Count program can be found in Siwei Sun's thesis, attached here Siwei Sun Thesis.pdf.
Step-by-step guide
- First, download the executable here...
- Second, after downloading is complete, simply connect a camera to your computer with a USB cable.
- Open up the application on your computer by selecting the icon for the Floc Size and Count Application.
- Add your camera to the application by clicking on the scroll down bar and selecting your camera's name.
Click on specific configurations that you are interested in having on the interface. Clicking on the following
link will elaborate upon the different settings that you can choose. Understanding Settings of Floc Size and Count Application- Start taking images by clicking on the "Start new selection" button.
- Click "stop" when you would like to stop taking images.
Tutorials
Before using the Floc Size and Count App for your research, go through the following tutorials.