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A multi‐parameter analysis of volatile organic compound emissions from sewers
Author(s) -
Corsi Richard L.,
Birkett Steven
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.2175/106143095x131727
Subject(s) - sanitary sewer , wastewater , volatile organic compound , environmental science , environmental engineering , pollutant , sewage treatment , stripping (fiber) , combined sewer , range (aeronautics) , chemistry , engineering , ecology , organic chemistry , stormwater , surface runoff , biology , aerospace engineering , electrical engineering
A wide range of parameters affect the extent of volatile organic compound (VOC) stripping from municipal and industrial sewers. These parameters can generally be classified as VOC physicochemical properties, wastewater fluid properties, wastewater flow conditions, and sewer gas flow conditions. However, because of the continuous spectrum of possible parameter combinations, previous studies related to VOC emissions from sewers have been based on highly simplifying assumptions that represent only a small subset of parameter values. A computational model was used to simulate greater than 2.5 million parameter combinations. A frequency array approach was used to facilitate a semiquantitative assessment of parameter combinations that lead to high VOC stripping efficiencies. Results were interpreted in terms of their practical significance with respect to industrial discharge control and VOC emissions reduction.