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Theory of Flow in Filter Media Douglas Feben
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1960.tb00555.x
Subject(s) - hydraulic head , porous medium , filter (signal processing) , head (geology) , flow (mathematics) , volumetric flow rate , geotechnical engineering , geology , anthracite , coal , mechanics , computer science , porosity , engineering , physics , geomorphology , computer vision , waste management
This article discusses the theory of flow in filter media. The media discussed include sand, anthracite (coal), and gravel as used in rapid sand gravity filters. The hydraulic and other physical characteristics of these media will be especially noted. Topics covered include: size distribution analysis; grain arrangement and porosity; flow problems; initial head loss; rate of head loss; backwash; and gravel. An appendix provides terminology, definitions, and formulas.