Characterization of Flow Turbulence Induced by a Bubble-Plume in Large-Scale Experiments

An analysis of the effects of the different experimental conditions on the observed turbulence parameters allowed identifying the main variables (tank geometry, water depth, and air discharge) controlling the induced mixing in the tank. Finally, the extensive set of experimental data was summarized in a set of dimensionless plots which can be used to conduct a preliminary design of coarse-bubble diffuser for reservoir mixing and to validate numerical models of bubble-plume systems used in the design of the combined-sewer-overflow reservoirs.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Garcia, Carlos Marcelo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Garcia, Marcelo H.

• Engineering, Sanitary and Municipal

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3242845

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83299