An Experimental Study of Two-Phase Pulse Flushing Technology in Water Distribution Systems

Tang, Zhaozhao and Wu, Wenyan and Han, Xiaoxi and Zhao, Ming (2017) An Experimental Study of Two-Phase Pulse Flushing Technology in Water Distribution Systems. Water, 9 (927). ISSN 2073-4441

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Abstract

Abstract: The deterioration of drinking water during distribution process is caused by many factors. The microorganisms and substances peeling off from the “growth-ring” make the secondary pollution in drinking water distribution systems. To reduce the secondary pollution, two-phase pulse flushing technology is introduced to quickly remove the “growth-ring”. In this study, experiment is undertaken for investigating the efficiency of the two-phase pulse flushing and finding the best setting combination. A case study is undertaken to compare the efficiencies between the two-phase pulse and the single-phase flushing. The best setting combination of the two-phase pulse flushing is at the frequency 4 s–6 s (air inflow time is 4 s and air cut off time is 6 s) and the round air inflow nozzle is set at the bottom of the pipe. Two-phase pulse flushing technology can save 95% of water and 6 h 40 min flushing time.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: 10.3390/w9120927
Dates:
Date
Event
5 October 2017
Accepted
4 December 2017
Published
Uncontrolled Keywords: water distribution system; secondary pollution; growth-ring; flushing
Subjects: CAH10 - engineering and technology > CAH10-01 - engineering > CAH10-01-01 - engineering (non-specific)
Divisions: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > College of Engineering
Depositing User: Wenyan Wu
Date Deposited: 05 Jan 2018 08:50
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2024 11:50
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5420

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