Our top-notch researchers and facilities can be easily leveraged for variety of modeling and research efforts, not just in the hydrodynamics of waterways but also in understanding threats to the riparian and aquatic environment that can endanger water resources for millions of people and animal species. Asian carp are an invasive species that has spread throughout the United States and now threatens the Great Lakes. Our team, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, is performing research on the transport of Asian carp eggs. This modeling effort helps policy and decision makers understand the propagation of the species by understanding how the eggs drift in rivers and lakes. The FluEgg computational model was developed by our team and we are actively collaborating with the U.S. Geological Survey on further research and development.
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Waste water treatment plant structure modeling
Waste water treatment plants take in a large amount of debris which must be removed prior to treatment. Grit chambers are sedimentation basins that filter out smaller debris such as coffee grounds, sand, and other materials that would damage equipment in the plant further along in the treatment process. The performance of these chambers can vary depending on the configuration of the system. Our team has experience in the modeling of grit chambers by computational fluid dynamics. In our project, the grit chambers were not operating as expected due to the internal hydraulics of the structures and intake system. Secondary recircluation zones perpendicular to the flow direction caused grits to be resuspended reducing the lifespan of the pumps. Our research resulted in the adoption of modifications to the system to prevent resuspension.