Technologist Professional Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Chlorine decay and tracer modeling using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) are common methods for evaluating performance of treated water reservoirs. These evaluations are sometimes incorrectly assumed to be the same. Both techniques can provide valuable insight to the planning and design of reservoirs, however, their interpretation requires some understanding for the optimal outcome. This presentation will discuss the applied techniques for evaluating these methods within a CFD model and characterize the results and appropriate interpretation. Additional analysis and discussion will cover the impacts of thermal effects from exposed walls and roofs for reservoirs in hot climates. Finally, the application of these techniques to a real design will be used as a case study to demonstrate practical use.
