Optimization of CSO storage and treatment systems

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Journal of Environmental Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1997)123:3(269)· OSTI ID:458252

Field, R; O`Connor, T P ^[1]

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1. National Risk Management Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH (United States)

Combined-sewer overflow (CSO) must be controlled by a storage-treatment system because storm flow in the combined sewerage system is intermittent and highly variable in both pollutant concentration and flow rate. A treatment facility operating without the benefit of upstream storage would need to be very large and costly in order to handle the relatively high volume and flow rate of a CSO. Similarly, if storage is used without treatment, the storage volume required would be very large and also expensive. This paper describes a strategy to optimize a CSO control system. This optimized system maximizes the use of the existing system before new construction and sizes the storage volume in concert with the wastewater treatment plant capacity to obtain the lowest-cost storage and treatment system.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 458252
• Journal Information: Journal of Environmental Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Engineering Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 123; ISSN 0733-9372; ISSN JOEEDU
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE STORAGE
WASTE WATER
WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS