Three tiered approach

Just like how at least three stool legs are required to support it, this project undertakes a three-tiered approach consisting of lab trials, hydraulic modelling and fieldwork. The lack of understanding and evidence of sedimentation processes causing discolouration in DWDS is the main driver for this research.

• The planned experiments aim to explore which hydraulic conditions cause the material to settle and resuspend.

• Fieldwork aims to map the location and magnitude of sedimentation zones in UU operational networks.

• Current gaps in knowledge prevent a proactive, reliable, and effective response to sedimentation hot spots. This project plans to develop a framework consisting of appropriate hydraulic models and an increased understanding of sedimentation behaviour which would allow network operators to estimate the location of sedimentation zones.