Challenges for

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Fall 2009 and Beyond

Current Subteam

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Leader: Rachel Philipson

Number of team members needed:

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3-

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4

Important team member skills:

• Fluid Dynamics Background
• Self-motivated
• Curious student
• Eager to learn

Challenges

• To explore the effects of plate settler spacing on effluent turbidity when conditions are not ideal. Not ideal conditions may be characterized by low turbidity influent, organics in influent, or dramatically reduced alum dosage.

• To further explore the impact of the floc blanket on sedimentation efficiency.

• continue investigating the velocity gradient by varying the floc density and plate settler spacing

• Investigating the same effect of influent parameters such as natural organic matter, pH, and alkalinity on floc performance and plate settler performance

• Velocity gradient studies on an influent turbidity with natural organic matter

• The effects of biological flocs

• Continue to investigate the filter foamTo continue Velocity gradient analysis