@article{ValeroBung2016,
  author    = {Valero, Daniel and Bung, Daniel Bernhard},
  title     = {Sensitivity of turbulent Schmidt number and turbulence model to simulations of jets in crossflow},
  series = {Environmental Modelling and Software},
  volume    = {82},
  journal   = {Environmental Modelling and Software},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1364-8152 (electronic)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.04.030},
  pages     = {218 -- 228},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Environmental discharges have been traditionally designed by means of cost-intensive and time-consuming experimental studies. Some extensively validated models based on an integral approach have been often employed for water quality problems, as recommended by USEPA (i.e.: CORMIX). In this study, FLOW-3D is employed for a full 3D RANS modelling of two turbulent jet-to-crossflow cases, including free surface jet impingement. Results are compared to both physical modelling and CORMIX to better assess model performance. Turbulence measurements have been collected for a better understanding of turbulent diffusion's parameter sensitivity. Although both studied models are generally able to reproduce jet trajectory, jet separation downstream of the impingement has been reproduced only by RANS modelling. Additionally, concentrations are better reproduced by FLOW-3D when the proper turbulent Schmidt number is used. This study provides a recommendation on the selection of the turbulence model and the turbulent Schmidt number for future outfall structures design studies.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ValeroBungCrookston2018,
  author    = {Valero, Daniel and Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Crookston, B.M.},
  title     = {Energy dissipation of a Type III basin under design and adverse conditions for stepped and smooth spillways},
  series = {Journal of Hydraulic Engineering},
  volume    = {144},
  journal   = {Journal of Hydraulic Engineering},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {ASCE},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  issn      = {0733-9429},
  doi       = {10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001482},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {New information regarding the influence of a stepped chute on the hydraulic performance of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Type III hydraulic jump stilling basin is presented for design (steady) and adverse (decreasing tailwater) conditions. Using published experimental data and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, this paper presents a detailed comparison between smooth-chute and stepped-chute configurations for chute slopes of 0.8H:1V and 4H:1V and Froude numbers (F) ranging from 3.1 to 9.5 for a Type III basin designed for F = 8. For both stepped and smooth chutes, the relative role of each basin element was quantified, up to the most hydraulic extreme case of jump sweep-out. It was found that, relative to a smooth chute, the turbulence generated by a stepped chute causes a higher maximum velocity decay within the stilling basin, which represents an enhancement of the Type III basin's performance but also a change in the relative role of the basin elements. Results provide insight into the ability of the CFD models [unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with renormalization group (RNG) k-ϵ turbulence model and volume-of-fluid (VOF) for free surface tracking] to predict the transient basin flow structure and velocity profiles. Type III basins can perform adequately with a stepped chute despite the effects steps have on the relative role of each basin element. It is concluded that the classic Type III basin design, based upon methodology by reclamation specific to smooth chutes, can be hydraulically improved for the case of stepped chutes for design and adverse flow conditions using the information presented herein.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ValeroBung2018,
  author    = {Valero, Daniel and Bung, Daniel Bernhard},
  title     = {Vectrino profiler spatial filtering for shear flows based on the mean velocity gradient equation},
  series = {Journal of Hydraulic Engineering},
  volume    = {144},
  journal   = {Journal of Hydraulic Engineering},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {ASCE},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  issn      = {0733-9429},
  doi       = {10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001485},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {A new methodology is proposed to spatially filter acoustic Doppler velocimetry data from a Vectrino profiler based on the differential mean velocity equation. Lower and upper bounds are formulated in terms of physically based flow constraints. Practical implementation is discussed, and its application is tested against data gathered from an open-channel flow over a stepped macroroughness surface. The method has proven to detect outliers occurring all over the distance range sampled by the Vectrino profiler and has shown to remain applicable out of the region of validity of the velocity gradient equation. Finally, a statistical analysis suggests that physically obtained bounds are asymptotically representative.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{CheenakulaPaulsenOttetal.2023,
  author    = {Cheenakula, Dheeraja and Paulsen, Svea and Ott, Fabian and Gr{\"o}mping, Markus},
  title     = {Operational window of a deammonifying sludge for mainstream application in a municipal wastewater treatment plant},
  series = {Water and Environment Journal},
  volume    = {38},
  journal   = {Water and Environment Journal},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Chichester},
  issn      = {1747-6593},
  doi       = {10.1111/wej.12898},
  pages     = {59 -- 70},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The present work aimed to study the mainstream feasibility of the deammonifying sludge of side stream of municipal wastewater treatment plant (MWWTP) in Kaster, Germany. For this purpose, the deammonifying sludge available at the side stream was investigated for nitrogen (N) removal with respect to the operational factors temperature (15-30°C), pH value (6.0-8.0) and chemical oxygen demand (COD)/N ratio (≤1.5-6.0). The highest and lowest N-removal rates of 0.13 and 0.045 kg/(m³ d) are achieved at 30 and 15°C, respectively. Different conditions of pH and COD/N ratios in the SBRs of Partial nitritation/anammox (PN/A) significantly influenced both the metabolic processes and associated N-removal rates. The scientific insights gained from the current work signifies the possibility of mainstream PN/A at WWTPs. The current study forms a solid basis of operational window for the upcoming semi-technical trails to be conducted prior to the full-scale mainstream PN/A at WWTP Kaster and WWTPs globally.},
  language  = {en}
}