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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2016.18.3.324

Simulation of Various Baffle Types in a Constructed Wetland Sedimentation Tank using CFD  

Noh, Taegyun (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University)
Jeon, Jechan (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University)
Kim, Lee-Hyung (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.18, no.3, 2016 , pp. 324-329 More about this Journal
Abstract
Constructed wetlands are widely applied in urban and rural areas for various purposes such as pollutants reduction, acquisition of eco-spaces and habitats, flooding reduction, acquisition of water resources and environmental education. Since the design of constructed wetlands utilizes ecosystems, special consideration must be given to ecological mechanisms, environmental mechanisms and hydrological mechanisms. To ensure the sustainable functionality of constructed wetlands, it is necessary to achieve stable flow rate and velocity, and remove sediments to ensure sufficient space for detention. To enhance the efficiency of constructed wetland sedimentation basins, this study determined the optimal position for baffle installation, and applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to the cross-sectional design of wetlands. CFD analysis revealed that the decrease in flow velocity with baffle installation enhanced the efficiency of sedimentation of particulate matters. Vertical baffles had higher sedimentation efficiency than those with an inclined angle. When vertical baffles were installed in the sedimentation basin of a hybrid constructed wetland to reduce non-point source pollutants in urban areas, the average flow velocity within the basin decreased by 10~30%, while the sedimentation efficiency improved by 1.3~1.5 times. The application of CFD to constructed wetlands is expected to improve the cost efficiency of designing hybrid constructed wetlands with high removal efficiency.
Keywords
Baffle; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Constructed wetlands; Particles; Sedimentation;
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