| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L79205/01 |
| Title: |
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMULATION STRATEGY FOR THE PREDICTION OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION IN STORAGE CHAMBERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Stovin, Professor V |
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| Department: |
Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Sheffield |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 February 1998 |
Ends: |
31 January 2000 |
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51,432
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The programme is divided into four phases. During the first phase the granular sediment transport model in the Fluent CFD code will be evaluated. The definition of settling and the characterisation of the sediment phase will receive particular attention. In the second phase the simulation strategy will be applied to a series of chamber geometries. The geometries would have already been assessed using different simulation techniques, and comparisons will be made.Phase three focuses on the full-scale testing of storage chamber performance. Three chambers will be assessed over a range on inflow conditions. The tests will use continuous sediment sampling to measure chamber performance. The results will be used to validate or refine the modelling strategy.The final phase of the project will be the application of the derived simulations strategy to the production of a design manual for practising engineers.
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