Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models

The chlorine decay is usually described by the first order model (FOM) due to its easiness, although its weaknesses are well known. In this work, two better models, second order model (SOM) and parallel second order model (PSOM), are compared for their accuracy to predict chlorine residuals for a si...

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Main Authors: Jabari Kohpaei, Ahmad, Sathasivan, Arumugam, Aboutalebi, Hanieh
Format: Journal Article
Published: Desalination Publications 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5425
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author Jabari Kohpaei, Ahmad
Sathasivan, Arumugam
Aboutalebi, Hanieh
author_facet Jabari Kohpaei, Ahmad
Sathasivan, Arumugam
Aboutalebi, Hanieh
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description The chlorine decay is usually described by the first order model (FOM) due to its easiness, although its weaknesses are well known. In this work, two better models, second order model (SOM) and parallel second order model (PSOM), are compared for their accuracy to predict chlorine residuals for a single dosing scenario. Results showed that SOM model provided a better prediction compared to FOM. However, SOM had two important shortcomings. Firstly, it overly predicted residuals in the lower end of chlorine decay curve, implying false sense of security in achieving secondary disinfection goals. Secondly, when higher initial dose was practiced, chlorine residual prediction was poorer. PSOM on the other hand provided the best fit for the experimental data in the initial as well as the later part of the decay curve for any doses. Compared to SOM which had two parameters, PSOM is more complex as it uses four parameters. Comparing to the advantages, complexity of PSOM is not an issue as EPANET-MSX can be used for full scale system simulation.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-54252017-09-13T16:02:18Z Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models Jabari Kohpaei, Ahmad Sathasivan, Arumugam Aboutalebi, Hanieh Chlorine decay Disinfection Parallel second order model (PSOM) First order model (FOM) Parameter estimation EPANET-MSX Second order model (SOM) The chlorine decay is usually described by the first order model (FOM) due to its easiness, although its weaknesses are well known. In this work, two better models, second order model (SOM) and parallel second order model (PSOM), are compared for their accuracy to predict chlorine residuals for a single dosing scenario. Results showed that SOM model provided a better prediction compared to FOM. However, SOM had two important shortcomings. Firstly, it overly predicted residuals in the lower end of chlorine decay curve, implying false sense of security in achieving secondary disinfection goals. Secondly, when higher initial dose was practiced, chlorine residual prediction was poorer. PSOM on the other hand provided the best fit for the experimental data in the initial as well as the later part of the decay curve for any doses. Compared to SOM which had two parameters, PSOM is more complex as it uses four parameters. Comparing to the advantages, complexity of PSOM is not an issue as EPANET-MSX can be used for full scale system simulation. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5425 10.5004/dwt.2011.2685 Desalination Publications restricted
spellingShingle Chlorine decay
Disinfection
Parallel second order model (PSOM)
First order model (FOM)
Parameter estimation
EPANET-MSX
Second order model (SOM)
Jabari Kohpaei, Ahmad
Sathasivan, Arumugam
Aboutalebi, Hanieh
Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
title Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
title_full Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
title_fullStr Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
title_short Effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
title_sort effectiveness of parallel second order model over second and first order models
topic Chlorine decay
Disinfection
Parallel second order model (PSOM)
First order model (FOM)
Parameter estimation
EPANET-MSX
Second order model (SOM)
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5425