Baffled clarification basin hydrodynamics and elution in a continuous time domain

• Published in: Journal of hydrology (Amsterdam) Vol. 595; p. 125958
• Main Authors: Li, Haochen, Spelman, David, Sansalone, John
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2021
• Subjects: basins; Computer-aided design; concrete; geometry; Green infrastructure; hydrodynamics; hydrology; Low impact development (LID); particle size distribution; particulates; prototypes; Residence time distribution (RTD); Resilient infrastructure retrofits; Reynolds number; stormwater management; Stormwater retention; water treatment; watersheds; Resilient infrastructure retrofits; Low impact development (LID); Computer-aided design; Green infrastructure; Residence time distribution (RTD); Stormwater retention

[Display omitted] •A large clarifier basin retrofit is monitored and modeled for unsteady tracer fate.•The retrofit consisted of permeable baffles to modify basin hydrodynamics.•Results indicate basin volume and mean flow metric not representative guidance.•Retrofit improved short-circuiting and vol...