{"title":"Chezy's resistance coefficient in vaulted rectangular conduit","authors":"I. Loukam, B. Achour","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.170","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 Calculating resistance coefficients for flows in pipes and channels, such as the Darcy–Weisbach coefficient of friction and the Chezy or Manning coefficients, is a complex process aimed at accurately reflecting flow under load or a free surface. Generally, these coefficients are given as constants, although they can be challenging to ascertain due to implicit models expressing these coefficients. Therefore, the design of pipes and channels necessitates an explicit and comprehensible expression of the resistance coefficient, incorporating numerous flow parameters, including aspect ratio, kinematic viscosity, pipe slope, and roughness of internal walls. To achieve this outcome, we suggest employing the rough model method giving the volume flowrate to identify the Chezy's resistance coefficient C in uniform and free surface flow for the vaulted rectangular conduit. This applies in both cases where the diameter of the geometric profile of the conduit is known or unknown.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"23 s2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141687887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pradip Dalavi, S. R. Bhakar, Jitendra Rajput, Venkatesh Gaddikeri, Ravindra Kumar Tiwari, Abhishek Shukla, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma
{"title":"Modeling runoff in Bhima River catchment, India: A comparison of artificial neural networks and empirical models","authors":"Pradip Dalavi, S. R. Bhakar, Jitendra Rajput, Venkatesh Gaddikeri, Ravindra Kumar Tiwari, Abhishek Shukla, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.157","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Effective water resource management in gauged catchments relies on accurate runoff prediction. For ungauged catchments, empirical models are used due to limited data availability. This study applied artificial neural networks (ANNs) and empirical models to predict runoff in the Bhima River basin. Among the tested models, the ANN-5 model, which utilized rainfall and one-day delayed rainfall as inputs, demonstrated superior performance with minimal error and high efficiency. Statistical results for the ANN-5 model showed excellent outcomes during both training (R = 0.95, NSE = 0.89, RMSE = 17.39, MAE = 0.12, d = 0.97, MBE = 0.12) and testing (R = 0.94, NSE = 0.88, RMSE = 11.47, MAE = 0.03, d = 0.97, MBE = 0.03). Among empirical models, the Coutagine model was the most accurate, with R = 0.82, MBE = 74.36, NSE = 0.94, d = 0.82, KGE = 0.76, MAE = 70.01, MAPE = 20.6%, NRMSE = 0.22, RMSE = 87.4, and DRV = −9.2. In contrast, Khosla's formula (KF) significantly overestimated runoff. The close correlation between observed and ANN-predicted runoff data underscores the model's utility for decision-makers in inflow forecasting, water resource planning, management, and flood forecasting.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"24 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141338930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nitrogen recovery from reject water for improved sustainability of wastewater treatment","authors":"Hakan Jönsson, A. Malovanyy, S. Tumlin","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.156","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 Flows of reactive nitrogen (Nr) and greenhouse gas emissions from society are exceeding planetary boundaries, posing a serious risk to the stability of living conditions on Earth. Wastewater contains the largest flows of Nr in urban society, so recycling Nr from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) could reduce the climate impact and the need for new Nr. The reject water from dewatering anaerobically digested sludge contains high concentrations of Nr and recovery of this Nr would decrease the load on biological nitrogen removal processes, and thus nitrous oxide emissions. Simultaneously, the need for external carbon sources and energy for aeration will decrease. In a case study at Rya WWTP in Gothenburg, Sweden, three Nr recovery technologies were investigated: (1) conventional ammonia stripping to ammonium sulphate; (2) thermal stripping to ammonium sulphate and (3) distillation of ammonia from reject water to ammonia water. All three technologies were found to decrease the climate impact compared with the removal processes currently used at Rya WWTP for the removal of Nr. Recovery by distillation to ammonia water had the lowest climate impact, while conventional stripping minimised the energy requirement.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141348894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rajkumar Birendrakumar Singh, G. S. Yurembam, Deepak Jhajharia, B. C. Kusre
{"title":"Water quality assessment of Loktak Lake, Manipur using Landsat 9 imagery","authors":"Rajkumar Birendrakumar Singh, G. S. Yurembam, Deepak Jhajharia, B. C. Kusre","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.154","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The role of freshwater lakes in providing water resources and supporting ecosystems is essential. Monitoring water quality using remote sensing (RS) technologies is crucial for sustainable management practices. A study on Loktak Lake was done using RS algorithms to predict post-monsoon water quality. The multiplication band model (B1 × B6) demonstrated a moderate correlation with dissolved oxygen (DO) values (mg/l) with (coefficient of determination, R2 = 0.47, root mean square error, RMSE = 0.23, and standard error of estimation, SEE = 0.23). The band combination (B2/B4) was strongly correlated with electrical conductivity (EC) values (μs/cm) (R2 = 0.60, RMSE = 9.44, and SEE = 9.69). For total dissolved solids (TDS) (mg/l), with an R2 = 0.61, RMSE = 5.95, and SEE = 6.09, Band 2 demonstrated a strong correlation between field values and satellite imagery. The post-monsoon water quality map of the lake indicates lower concentrations of DO, EC, and TDS on the western side and elevated values on the eastern side. The research concluded that RS algorithms can be effectively used to predict water quality parameters in Loktak Lake, specifically DO, EC, and TDS. The findings suggest that effective pollution management is needed on the western side of the lake.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"27 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141357235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biao Yu, Zhihui Qu, Liuhui Jiang, Haowei Yuan, Yan Su, Qian Liu
{"title":"Fenton-reactive groundwater circulation well for groundwater remediation of a toluene-contaminated site","authors":"Biao Yu, Zhihui Qu, Liuhui Jiang, Haowei Yuan, Yan Su, Qian Liu","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.155","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 In order to improve the remediation efficiency of the groundwater circulation well (GCW) on toluene-contaminated soil, we used a combination of GCW and Fenton reagent for remediation. Taking a toluene-contaminated site in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, as an example, Fenton reagent with a molar ratio of H2O2/contaminant = 10:1 and H2O2/Fe2+ = 2:1 was added to GCW at an aeration rate of 0.005 m3/s. After 216 h of remediation, the toluene concentrations at the site were reduced to the remediation target values. In this study, the Fenton reagent was rapidly delivered to the influence radius of GCW, which reduced the time required for remediation and provided a new model for the application of GCW.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":" 464","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141364359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing a machine learning-based flood risk prediction model for the Indus Basin in Pakistan","authors":"Mehran Khan, A. Khan, Basir Ullah, Sunaid Khan","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.151","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 Pakistan is highly prone to devastating floods, as seen in the June 2010 and September 2022 disasters. The 2010 floods affected 20 million people, causing 1,985 fatalities. In 2022, approximately 33 million individuals were impacted, with multiple districts declared as ‘calamity struck’ by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Since June 14th, these floods have caused the loss of approximately 1,400 lives. Hence, the urgent necessity to develop an accurate and efficient flood risk prediction system for early warning purposes in Pakistan. This research aims to address this need by developing a predictive model using machine learning (ML) techniques such as k-nearest neighbors (KNN), support vector machine (SVM), Naive Bayes (NB), artificial neural network (ANN), and random forest (RF) for flood risk prediction in the Indus Basin of Pakistan. The performance of each model was evaluated based on accuracy, precision, recall, and F-measure. The findings revealed that SVM outperformed the other models, achieving an accuracy of 82.40%. Consequently, the results of this study can provide valuable insights for organizations to proactively mitigate frequent flood occurrences in Pakistan, aiding preventive actions.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":" 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141369822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of flow characteristics in nonprismatic compound channels","authors":"Vijay Kaushik, Munendra Kumar, Bandita Naik","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.153","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The assessment of the flow characteristics of river systems is a very intricate undertaking in the development of hydraulic models for the purposes of flood control and floodplain management. Therefore, it is essential to use simulation models in order to calibrate and verify the experimental results. In this study, the Hydrologic Engineering Centre's – River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) is used to calibrate and validate the distribution of velocity and shear stress for different converging compound channels. Two separate flow regimes were assessed for validation based on experimental data obtained from converging compound channels with angles of θ = 5°, 9°, and 12.38°. The projected values for two relative depths (β = 0.15 and 0.20) exhibit a similar pattern of variation as the empirical observations and are marginally lower than the recorded values. This suggests that the HEC-RAS model accurately estimates the velocity and shear stress values. The disparity between the simulated and experimental outcomes shows a discrepancy of less than 10%. Hence, the implications of our results suggest that while dealing with nonprismatic rivers, it is advisable to take into account lower values. The used methodology and the outcomes focused on problem-solving might potentially inform the development of flood control infrastructure for nonprismatic watercourses.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":" 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141370171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wavelet-ANN hybrid model evaluation in seepage prediction in nonhomogeneous earth dams","authors":"Bahador Fatehi-Nobarian, Sina Fard Moradinia","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.152","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 In this study, novel methods such as wavelet–artificial neural network hybrid models and artificial neural network models were used to predict seepage from the Zonouz earth dam. The dataset consisted of 972 piezometric data points. Statistical fitting methods such as root mean squared error, determination coefficient, scatter plots, and data distribution diagrams were used to evaluate the results. The findings indicated that the wavelet–artificial neural network hybrid model was more accurate than the artificial neural network model. Specifically, during training, the wavelet–artificial neural network hybrid model had determination coefficients and root mean squared errors of 0.820, 0.680, 743.39, and 792.52, while the artificial neural network model had 0.700, 0.600, 426.39, and 131.45. Similarly, during validation, the wavelet–artificial neural network hybrid model had determination coefficients and root mean squared errors of 0.700, 0.600, 426.39, and 131.45, while the artificial neural network model had 0.823, 0.680, 743.39, and 792.52. Therefore, the wavelet–artificial neural network hybrid model can be proposed as a precise method for predicting seepage in earth dams and is more accurate than the artificial neural network model. This study highlights the importance of preventing dam failures and using advanced modeling techniques for better predictions and preventive measures.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":" 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141369651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Didier Bah, Njogi Bella Anne Rosine Eve, Boris Merlain Djousse Kenou, Rigobert Motchemien, Mathias Fru Fonteh
{"title":"Contribution of GIS and remote sensing in evaluating groundwater potential zoning in Mbandjock","authors":"Didier Bah, Njogi Bella Anne Rosine Eve, Boris Merlain Djousse Kenou, Rigobert Motchemien, Mathias Fru Fonteh","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.149","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Geographical information systems present today an undisputed advantage for the management of natural resources to facilitate their management. As a matter of fact, this study aims to evaluate the water potential in the water tables of Mbandjock using the multivariable analytical hierarchy process method applied on GIS. To do so, we first determined the different contributing variables: in this study, we use drainage density, rainfall distribution, soil geology, variation in slopes, soil type, land use, and lineament density. Once the different factors were mapped and reclassified, which led us to the second part of this work, where it was a question of overlaying these different variables by associating each variable with a weight value proportional to its importance in relation to other variables. This led to the production of a distribution map of groundwater potential.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"21 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141378272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. P. González-Galvis, Angela María Jaramillo Londoño, Ruben Dario Sepúlveda Amaya
{"title":"Comparison of dissolved air flotation and sedimentation for the treatment of two waters with low turbidity in Colombia","authors":"J. P. González-Galvis, Angela María Jaramillo Londoño, Ruben Dario Sepúlveda Amaya","doi":"10.2166/wpt.2024.150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2024.150","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The main objective of this research was to conduct a comparative study between dissolved air flotation (DAF) and conventional sedimentation (SED) for the treatment of a reservoir water (REW) and small stream water (STW) with low turbidity and low alkalinity in Colombia at the bench-scale level. The experiments were conducted at the bench-scale using a jar test apparatus. Aluminum sulfate was used as the coagulant. The experimental results showed that with an optimum coagulant dose of 30 mg/L as alum to treat REW and 10 mg/L as alum to treat STW; the percentage turbidity removal by DAF and SED were 88–85% and 84–86%; apparent color removal were 65–62% and 87%; and UV-254 nm removal as a surrogate measurement for the concentration of NOM were 74–73% and 64–69%, respectively.","PeriodicalId":104096,"journal":{"name":"Water Practice & Technology","volume":"93 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141378093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}