Settling velocities of coarse organic solids.

ABSTRACT: The settling velocity of a particle is an integral parameter in stormwater modeling and design. The settling velocity can be used to predict the fate and transport of stormwater particles and if the particles contribute to nutrient loading in a watershed. Prediction of settling velocity for inorganic particles is generally well-researched and well-understood. Organic particles tend to vary widely in their physical properties and there are currently no set standards or empirical equations for estimating the settling velocity of organic particles. This paper presents data from tree leaves and seeds settling velocity experiments to better understand how organic particles settle in the context of settling velocity equations such as the one developed by Ferguson and Church. Analysis of the coll

SUBMITTER: Pietsch AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10393945 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature