CFD Flocculation Tank Simulation Meeting Minutes

Fall 2008 Minutes

October 29, 2008

Accomplishments

• Explored different flocculation tank height geometry
• Explored the flocculation tank with small slot to see whether it will make the energy dissipation rate more uniform
• Recommended that flocculation tank height of 3b would be optimal geometry

Metrics

•  Graphical comparison of different models to come up with the optimal geometry

 Outcomes

• The flocculation tank with small slot is not effective
• The flocculation height of 0.3 results in the most uniform energy dissipation rate

Issues

•  A better way is needed to determine the uniform energy dissipation rate instead of just using visual judgement of the uniformity
• Need to write a UDF script to compare the energy dissipation rate distribution