Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal Models for a Wetland Receiving Stormwater from Rural Areas

( Heidi B. Guerra ),( Si Ping Niu ),( Ki Soo Park ),( Yao Ping Chen ),( Jing Cheng ),( Young Chul Kim ) 한국물환경학회 ( 구 한국수질보전학회 ) 2012 한국물환경학회·대한상하수도학회 공동 춘계학술발표회 Vol.2012 No.-

Filter Media Specifications for Low Impact Development: A Review of Current Guidelines and Applications

Heidi B. Guerra,김이형,김영철 한국습지학회 2019 한국습지학회지 Vol.21 No.4

A primary aspect of low impact development (LID) design that affects performance efficiency, maintenance frequency, and lifespan of the facility is the type of filter media as well as the arrangement or media profile. Several LID guidelines providing media specifications are currently available and numerous studies have been published presenting the effectiveness of these systems. While some results are similar and consistent, some of them still varies and only a few focuses on the effect of filter media type and arrangement on system performance. This creates a certain level of uncertainty when it comes to filter media selection and design. In this review, a synthesis of filter media specifications from several LID design guidelines are presented and relevant results from different laboratory and field studies are highlighted. The LID systems are first classified as infiltration or non-infiltration structures, and vegetated or non-vegetated structures. Typical profiles of the media according to classification are shown including the different layers, materials, and depth. In addition, results from previous studies regarding the effect of filter media characteristics on hydraulic and hydrologic functions as well as pollutant removal are compared. Other considerations such as organic media leaching, clogging, media washing, and handling during construction were also briefly discussed. This review aims to provide a general guideline that can contribute to proper media selection and design for structural LIDs. In addition, it also identifies opportunities for future research.

Performance Assessment and Design Evaluation of Bioretention Planter Boxes Treating Urban Stormwater Runoff

Heidi B. Guerra,박기수,김영철 한국습지학회 2018 한국습지학회지 Vol.20 No.1

Two planter boxes were monitored during their initial year of operation to be able to assess their stormwater runoff and pollutant reduction capabilities and investigate on the design factors affecting their performance. One of the planter boxes provided 85-100% runoff volume reduction for rainfall less than 15 mm and rainfall intensities lower than 5 mm/hr. This reduced to 50-64% during higher rainfall intensities and depths of up to 50 mm. Suspended solids, organics, nutrients, and heavy metals were satisfactorily removed at a range of 40-95%. The other planter box, however, did not produce outflow in all the events and allowed total capture of stormwater. The uncertainty regarding the fate of the runoff in that case required an investigation of the planter box’s actual drainage and underground conditions which was deemed outside the scope of the study. Nonetheless, several design improvements and retrofits were suggested based on the provisions of current design guidelines to ensure that the hydraulic and water quality goals are achieved without potential damage to nearby structures. Moreover, continuous monitoring data is required to provide more accurate design evaluation and can serve as a guide in the construction of similar facilities in the future.

Adaptability of wastewater wetland models in estimating nutrient removal in a stormwater wetland on dry days

Guerra, Heidi B.,Park, Kisoo,Niu, Siping,Kim, Youngchul Informa UK (Taylor Francis) 2013 Desalination and water treatment Vol.51 No.19

Understanding the Performance and Applicability of Low Impact Development Structures under Varying Infiltration Rates

Heidi B. Guerra,김영철 대한토목학회 2020 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.24 No.5

With the increasing effect of urbanization becoming more apparent through flooding and decline in downstream water quality especially from heavy rainfalls, stormwater runoff management solutions have focused on treatment and infiltration. However, there are areas with low infiltration soils or are experiencing more dry days and even drought. In this study, experiments were conducted to compare the applicability of high infiltration and low infiltration soils as a base layer in gravel-filled infiltration systems with emphasis on runoff capture and suspended solids removal. Findings showed that infiltration rates increased with the water depth above the gravel-soil interface indicating the available depth for water storage affects this parameter. Runoff capture in high infiltration systems are more affected by rainfall depth and inflow rates as compared to low infiltration systems. Based on runoff capture and pollutant removal analysis, a media depth of 0.4 − 1 m and maximum infiltration rate of 200 mm/h were recommended. Moreover, it was revealed that low infiltration systems are more susceptible to horizontal flow and that the length of the structure may be more critical than depth in this condition.

Oxygen Mass Balance Analysis in an Intermittently Aerated Wetland Receiving Stormwater from Livestock Farms

Heidi B. Guerra,Kisoo Park,Youngchul Kim 한국습지학회 2016 한국습지학회지 Vol.18 No.4

축산지역 강우유출수 처리를 위한 간헐 포기식 인공습지에서 산소공급 및 소비량을 산출하여 낮과 밤 동안의 산소수지 (oxygen balance)를 분석하였다. 조류의 광합성 활동이 활발한 얕은 습지에서 주간에는 내부 생산되는 산소가 지배적 이었다. 또한 조류에 의한 내호흡이 가장 큰 소비원인 것으로 분석되었으며 질산화와 탈질에 의한 소비량은 각각 전체 의 약 5.35%와 6.43%인 것으로 분석되었다. 조류에 의한 과도한 양의 산소소비는 포기조작에 의한 침전조류의 재부 상에 의해 초래된 것으로 후속 공정에도 지속적으로 영향을 미쳤다. 더욱이 주간에 조류의 광합성 활동에 의해 생산된 풍부한산소량은 습지에서 발생하는 산소요구량을 충족시키기에 충분한 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 주간에 실시되는 인 위적인 포기활동은 불필요한 조작으로 판명되었다. 이와 반면에 광합성 활동이 중단되는 야간에는 조류의 내호흡작용 으로 습지내부의 산소농도가 크게 저하하였으며 이는 습지에서 탈질반응을 촉진하는 것으로 추정된다. 따라서 인위적 인 포기를 중단해도 유기물질 제거나 질소제거에 큰 영향을 미치지 않을 것으로 판단되며, 야간에 혐기성 상태의 지속 으로 악취와 같은 문제가 발생될 수 있으므로 간헐적인 모드로 운전하는 것이 타당할 것으로 판단된다. In order to assess the role of aeration in stormwater wetlands, oxygen supply and consumption in a wetland treating runoff from livestock farms were estimated and analyzed. Furthermore, oxygen mass balance was conducted during day time and night time. Internal production by algal photosynthesis dominated the oxygen production particularly in the shallow marsh due to the large amount of algae. Consequently, algal respiration was also the major oxygen depletion element with nitrification and biodegradation estimated as 5.35% and 6.43% of the total oxygen consumption. This excessive portion of oxygen consumption by algae was associated to the highly turbid water caused by the resuspension of sediment particles in the aeration pond, which also affected the subsequent wetland. Moreover, an abundance of oxygen was estimated during the day indicating that oxygen produced by algal activity is sufficient to meet the oxygen demand in the wetland. Thus, supplemental aeration was deemed not necessary at daytime. In contrast, oxygen was greatly depleted at night when algal photosynthesis stopped which induced denitrification. Therefore, it was suggested that supplemental aeration may be operated continuously instead of intermittently to avoid oxygen deficit in the wetland at night or it may be stopped entirely to further enhance denitrification.

Variation of Flow and Filtration Mechanisms in an Infiltration Trench Treating Highway Stormwater Runoff

Heidi B. Guerra,Jianghua Yu,김영철 한국습지학회 2018 한국습지학회지 Vol.20 No.1

The particle filtration mechanisms in an infiltration trench should be varying due to the different hydraulic conditions during stormwater runoff. The understanding of these variations associated with different filtration mechanisms and their effect on the particle removal efficiency is of vital importance. Therefore, a LID (Low Impact Development) system comprising of an infiltration trench packed with gravel and woodchip was investigated during the monitoring of several independent rainfall events. A typical rainfall event was divided into separate regimes and their corresponding flow conditions as well as filtration mechanisms in the trench were analyzed. According to hydraulic conditions, it was found out that filtration changes between vertical and horizontal flows as well as between unsaturated, saturated, and partially-saturated flows. Particle separation efficiency was high (55-76%) and was mainly governed by physical straining during the unsaturated period. It was then enhanced by diffusion during the saturated period (75-95%). When the trench became partially saturated at the end of the rainfall event, the efficiency decreased which was believed to be due to the existence of a negatively charged air-water interface which limited the removal to positively charged particles.

An Investigation into the Release of Chemical Oxygen Demand in Organic Filter Media

게라 하이디(Heidi B. Guerra),김영철(Youngchul Kim) 한국습지학회 2020 한국습지학회지 Vol.22 No.3

강우시에 주기적으로 포화상태에 이르는 강우 유출수 처리시스템에 의한 질소저감 능력을 향상시키기 위하여 유기성 여재가 널리 적용되고 있다. 그러나 이와 같은 물질은 추가적인 유기탄소원이 되기도 하지만 처리수의 COD를 증가시키는 원인이 되기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 여러 가지 형태의 유기성 여재의 회분식 용출시험을 통하여 COD 방출량을 정량화하고자 하였다. 연구결과에 따르면 초기 pH가 7.5-7.7인 수돗물 수준에서 쉽게 유기물질이 용출되는 것으로 나타났다. COD 방출이 가장 큰 여재는 노지 벌초물(yard clipping)과 우드칩이었으며 다음으로 퇴비와 목피 순서로 나타났다. 또한 여재의 크기가 작으면 작을수록 비표면적의 증가로 인하여 방출량이 증가하였다. 연구결과로부터 도출된 경험적인 공식에 따르면 유기성 여재로부터 COD 방출은 여재형태에 따라 3-5개월에서 길게는 26개월이 지속되는 것으로 예측되었다. 이와같은 연구결과는 강우유출수 처리시설에서 유기성 여재의 안전한 적용을 위한 잠재적인 COD 물질의 방출량을 계산하는데 기여할 것으로 사료된다. To improve the nitrogen reduction capability of stormwater treatment systems subjected to intermittent saturation, organic materials are often added as filter media. However, these materials can be an additional source of organic carbon and increase the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in the outflow. In this study, different types of organic filter media were subjected to a batch leaching test to observe and quantify the release of COD. Results reveal that the initial pH of the tap water used for soaking which is 7.5-7.7 is conducive to the release of organics from the media to the leachate. The highest amount of COD released was observed in yard clippings and woodchip followed by compost and bark mulch. The leaching of organics also increased as the size of the media decreases due to higher surface area per volume. In addition, empirical regression analysis predicted that COD from these organic media will be exhausted from the material in 3-5 months to up to 26 months depending on the type of media. The results of this study can serve as a guide in estimating the potential release of COD in organic media in order to ensure their safe application in stormwater treatment facilities.

A Study on the Installation of a Sewage Separator Pipe inside an Existing Combined Sewer System for CSO Control

게라 하이디(Heidi B. Guerra),김영철(Youngchul Kim) 한국습지학회 2021 한국습지학회지 Vol.23 No.1

유역으로부터 발생되는 강우유출수가 하수관거로 유입되는 것을 방지하기 위하여 별도의 우수전용관을 설치하는 것은 많은비용이 수반되며 현장 시공여건에 따라 대단히 어려운 경우가 있다. 본 논문에서는 교통 및 도로 여건상 시공이 어려운곳에 경제적인 접근방법으로 기존의 하수관거에 별도의 하수분리관을 설치하는 단순하면서 혁신적인 방안에 관한 연구결과를 제시하였다. 실험실 규모의 하수관거 실험장치를 통하여 얻은 결과에 따르면 기존의 관거를 하수 및 우수전용 공간으로분리할 경우 관내유속을 증가시켜TSS, TCOD, TN, TP 퇴적율을 각각 74-88%, 79-90%, 75%, and 67-90%, 정도 감소시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 3차원 수리유동 모의결과 하수분리관의 설치가 직선구간, 접속구간, 곡선 및 낙차구간에서 하수의 흐름 및 유속분포에 미치는 영향이 미미한 것으로 분석되었다. 그러나 접속구간에 분리관을 설치할 경우 접속면 지역은 유입되는 강우유출수의 운동에너지에 의한 구조물 훼손을 방지하기 위하여 보강해야 할 것으로 판단된다. 또한곡선부에서 분리관은 곡선부의 안쪽보다는 외곽쪽에 설치하는 것이 구조적으로 안정 적인 것으로 분석된다. 이와 같은 연구결과를 바탕으로 폭 3 m 제원을 갖는 하수관거에는 약 0.4 m × 0.4 m 분리관 설치가 적합한 것으로 나타났다. Sewage separation which often involves installing a new pipe to separate wastewater flow from stormwater runoff flow can be costly and depends highly on its feasibility in a site. To be able to develop a potentially more economical alternative that can also lessen major road traffic disturbance during this process, a different approach where a smaller sewage separator pipe is installed inside an existing combined sewer pipe was investigated. A small-scale of a box sewer and the proposed sewage separator pipe was constructed in the laboratory to observe and compare the deposition of solids and other solid-associated major pollutants at different flow rates. In addition, three-dimensional flow simulations considering five different scenarios were conducted using Ansys Fluent to observe the effect of the proposed sewage separator pipe to the hydraulic flow if installed inside the combined sewer pipe. Results revealed that the deposition of TSS, TCOD, TN, and TP were reduced by at least 60% when the wastewater was conveyed by the sewage separator pipe instead of the combined sewer pipe. Moreover, the flow simulations conducted showed that there was little to no major disturbance in hydraulic flow and velocity distribution when the sewage separator was installed inside a straight pipe and even at pipe transitions such as intersections, turns, and drop in elevation. Considering the pipe dimensions and the results of the study, the proposed approach can be promising in terms of reduction in pollutant deposition without a major effect on the hydraulic flow. Further investigation and cost-analysis should be done in the future to support these preliminary findings and help alleviate the problems caused by combined sewer overflows by introducing an alternative approach.

Laboratory and field application of the synthetic fiber filter for treating turbid stormwater

Yuan, Qingke,Guerra, Heidi B.,Kim, Youngchul Desalination Publications 2019 Desalination and Water Treatment Vol.154 No.-