Challenges for Summer 2009 and Beyond

Current Subteam Leaders: Sarah Long and Colette Kopon

Number of team members needed: 1-3

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.

• To continue Velocity gradient analysis