Effect of Diffusional Mass Transfer on the Performance of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands in Tropical Climate Conditions

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dc.contributor.authorNjau, Karoli N.
dc.contributor.authorGastory, L
dc.contributor.authorEshton, Bilha
dc.contributor.authorKatima, Jamidu H. Y.
dc.contributor.authorMinja, Rwaichi J. A.
dc.contributor.authorKimwaga, Richard
dc.contributor.authorShaaban, M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-27T09:44:30Z
dc.date.available2016-05-27T09:44:30Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22049736en_US
dc.description.abstractThe effect of mass transfer on the removal rate constants of BOD<sub>5</sub>, NH<sub>3</sub>, NO<sub>3</sub> and TKN has been investigated in a Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland (HSSFCW) planted with Phragmites mauritianus. The plug flow model was assumed and the inlet and outlet concentrations were used to determine the observed removal rate constants. Mass transfer effects were studied by assessing the influence of interstitial velocity on pollutant removal rates in CW cells of different widths. The flow velocities varied between 3-46 m/d. Results indicate that the observed removal rate constants are highly influenced by the flow velocity. Correlation of dimensionless groups namely Reynolds Number (Re), Sherwood Number (Sh) and Schmidt Number (Sc) were applied and log-log plots of rate constants against velocity yielded straight lines with values β = 0.87 for BOD<sub>5</sub>, 1.88 for NH<sub>3</sub>, 1.20 for NO<sub>3</sub> and 0.94 for TKN. The correlation matched the expected for packed beds although the constant β was higher than expected for low Reynolds numbers. These results indicate that the design values of rate constants used to size wetlands are influenced by flow velocity. This paper suggests the incorporation of mass transfer into CW design procedures in order to improve the performance of CW systems and reduce land requirements.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNjau, K.N., Gastory, L., Eshton, B., Katima, J.H.Y., Minja, R.J.A., Kimwaga, R. and Shaaban, M., 2011. Effect of diffusional mass transfer on the performance of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands in tropical climate conditions. Water Science & Technology, 63(12).en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.2166/wst.2011.640
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2284
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.titleEffect of Diffusional Mass Transfer on the Performance of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands in Tropical Climate Conditionsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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