From: Fate and transport of metals in H2S-rich waters at a treatment wetland
Cell | Description | Specifications | HRTaand design flow |
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0 | Settling pond | Area = 7000 ft2 (1 foot = 0.3048 m), volume = 40 000 ft3 | 10 days and 20 gpmb |
1 | Anaerobic wetlands | Horizontal subsurface flow volume = 30 000 ft3, depth = 2.5 ft 100% river gravel + limestone fragments | 9.4 days and 5 gpm |
2 | Anaerobic wetlands | Horizontal subsurface flow volume = 20 000 ft3, depth = 4 f t 80% river gravel + limestone, 20% compost | 6.2 days and 5 gpm |
3 | Anaerobic wetlands | Upwards subsurface flow volume = 12 000 ft3, depth = 6 f t 50% river gravel + limestone. 50% compost | 3.7 days and 5 gpm |
4 | Anaerobic wetlands | Horizontal subsurface flow volume = 15 000 ft, depth = 2.5 ft 100% river gravel + limestone fragments | 4.8 days and 5 gpm |
6 | Aerobic wetlands | Shallow ponds and riffles area ca. 2000 ft2 | Ca. 2 days and 10 gpm |
7 | Aerobic wetlands | As for cell 6, area ca. 6500 ft2 | Ca. 6 days and 10 gpm |