Table 1. Dimensions and settings of the preference chamber.
Parameter | Value |
Total radius (cm) | 95.0 |
Width mixing channel (cm) | 9.5 |
Width swimming channel (cm) | 19.0 |
Width effluent channel (cm) | 9.5 |
Surface area swimming channel (m2) | 0.91 |
Radius central section (cm) | 57.0 |
Water height swimming channel (cm) | 5.0 |
Total water volume swimming channel (L) | 45.4 |
Total water volume preference chamber (L) | 395 |
Average flow rate per section (L/min) | 10 |
Average hydraulic residence time swimming channel (sec) | 34 |
Average water velocity (cm/sec) | 0.6 |