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A new model for the simplification of particle counting data
1Department of Civil Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
2Process Technology Department, Rand Water, South Africa
Abstract. This paper proposes a three-parameter mathematical model to describe the particle size distribution in a water sample. The proposed model offers some conceptual advantages over two other models reported on previously, and also provides a better fit to the particle counting data obtained from 321 water samples taken over three years at a large South Africa water utility. By using the data from raw water samples taken from a moderately turbid, large surface impoundment, as well as samples from the same water after treatment, typical ranges of the model parameters are presented for both raw and treated water. Once calibrated, the model allows the calculation of total particle number and volumes over any randomly selected size interval of interest.
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Citation: Fadal, M. F., Haarhoff, J., and Marais, S.: A new model for the simplification of particle counting data, Drink. Water Eng. Sci. Discuss., 4, 151-172, doi:10.5194/dwesd-4-151-2011, 2011. Bibtex EndNote Reference Manager XML
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