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A new formulation for the prediction of free surface dynamics related to the turbulence occurring nearby is proposed. This formulation, altogether with a breakup criterion, can be used to compute the inception of self-aeration in high velocity flows like those occurring in hydraulic structures. Assuming a simple perturbation geometry, a kinematic and a non-linear momentum-based dynamic equation are formulated and forces acting on a control volume are approximated. Limiting steepness is proposed as an adequate breakup criterion. Role of the velocity fluctuations normal to the free surface is shown to be the main turbulence quantity related to self-aeration and the role of the scales contained in the turbulence spectrum are depicted. Surface tension force is integrated accounting for large displacements by using differential geometry for the curvature estimation. Gravity and pressure effects are also contemplated in the proposed formulation. The obtained equations can be numerically integrated for each wavelength, hence resulting in different growth rates and allowing computation of the free surface roughness wavelength distribution. Application to a prototype scale spillway (at the Aviemore dam) revealed that most unstable wavelength was close to the Taylor lengthscale. Amplitude distributions have been also obtained observing different scaling for perturbations stabilized by gravity or surface tension. The proposed theoretical framework represents a new conceptualization of self-aeration which explains the characteristic rough surface at the non-aerated region as well as other previous experimental observations which remained unresolved for several decades.
Robust addresses the renovation and improvement of existing residential, industrial and commercial buildings using steel-based technologies, focusing on techniques such as over-cladding, over-roofing and roof-top extensions. Steel-intensive renovation techniques currently on the market were reviewed. Performance criteria were developed for over-cladding systems meeting current regulatory standards, with guidelines on how to achieve appropriate levels of air-tightness.
As part of a novel approach to automatic sewer inspection, this paper presents a robust algorithm for automatic flow line detection. A large image repository is obtained from about 50,000 m sewers to represent the high variability of real world sewer systems. Automatic image processing combines Canny edge detection, Hough transform for straight lines and cost minimization using Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. Assuming that flow lines are mostly smoothly connected horizontal structures, piecewise flow line delineation is reduced to a process of selecting adjacent line candidates. Costs are derived from the gap between adjacent candidates and their reliability. A single parameter α enables simple control of the algorithm. The detected flow line may precisely follow the segmented edges (α = 0.0) or minimize gaps at joints (α = 1.0). Both, manual and ground truth-based analysis indicate that α = 0.8 is optimal and independent of the sewer's material. The algorithm forms an essential step to further automation of sewer inspection.
Robust estimators for free surface turbulence characterization: A stepped spillway application
(2020)
Robust estimators are parameters insensitive to the presence of outliers. However, they presume the shape of the variables’ probability density function. This study exemplifies the sensitivity of turbulent quantities to the use of classic and robust estimators and the presence of outliers in turbulent flow depth time series. A wide range of turbulence quantities was analysed based upon a stepped spillway case study, using flow depths sampled with Acoustic Displacement Meters as the flow variable of interest. The studied parameters include: the expected free surface level, the expected fluctuation intensity, the depth skewness, the autocorrelation timescales, the vertical velocity fluctuation intensity, the perturbations celerity and the one-dimensional free surface turbulence spectrum. Three levels of filtering were utilised prior to applying classic and robust estimators, showing that comparable robustness can be obtained either using classic estimators together with an intermediate filtering technique or using robust estimators instead, without any filtering technique.
Es sollte herausgestellt werden, inwieweit kalte Vorbehandlungsverfahren das Deponierverhalten von mechanisch-biologisch vorbehandeltem Restmüll beeinflussen. Das Deponierverhalten von mechanisch-biologisch vorbehandeltem Abfall wurde an Lysimeterversuchen simuliert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß durch die mechanisch-biologische Behandlung des Abfalls eine CSB-Entfrachtung bezogen auf das Wasser-Feststoffverhältnis von ca. 70 % erfolgt, die kumulierte TOC-Fracht um ca. 50 % sinkt, die NH4-N-Konzentrationen eine Reduktion von annähernd 80 % aufweist, die Gasproduktion um ca 80 % fällt. Insgesamt kann mit einer erheblichen Verkürzung der Nachsorgephase gerechnet werden. - Neben den Lysimeteruntersuchungen wurden Staub- und Keimemmissionsmessungen im Handsortierbereich der MBRA durchgeführt. Die durchgeführten Keimemissionsmessungen ergaben, daß die dort Beschäftigten im Vergleich zu anderen Arbeitsbereichen z.T. signifikant erhöhten Keimbelastungen ausgesetzt sind. Den größten Anteil der im Screening eindeutig bestimmten Bakterien hatten die Enterobakteriaceen, die Streptomyceten sowie Coliformen. Den größten Anteil am Pilzspektrum hatte die Gruppe der Penicillien. Die Differenzierung zeigte die Eigung von A. fumigatus als Leitkeim. - Die Staubmessungen erfolgten gleichzeitig mit den Keimemissionsmessungen. Die Analyse der Partikelzahlen in den unterschiedlichen Größenklassen zeigt, daß 95 % der Aerosole einatembar, 90 % thorakal- und 85 % alveolengängig sind. Des weiteren ergab die Korrelation der Partikelklasse > 2 bis < 5 Mikrometer und der Konzentration an luftgetragenen Pilzen eine signifikante Übereinstimmung. Bei zukünftigen Untersuchungen und routinemäßigen Messungen durch die Aufsichtsbehörde oder im Rahmen der arbeitsmedizinischen Vorsorge könnte demnach auf die bewährte Meßgröße "Staubgehalt" zurückgegriffen werden.
Sanierung des ehemaligen Gaswerkgeländes am Bremer Hauptbahnhof / K. Konertz ; E. Biener ; T. Sasse
(2003)
Sanierung von Altlasten
(1989)