Version R0_Nov 2014

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DEEP TUNNEL SEWERAGE SYSTEM (DTSS) PHASE 2

DTSS2/3130162 / Preliminary
Hydraulic Design
Vortex Structure - Geometry
Inlet at: Shaft

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Ki

V.Sanathanan

12/7/2014

D,ds
B

Q,max

Approach Channel

L,t

Figure a: Horizontal Plane Geometry of a Vortex

Drop shaft
y
z

Throat

Figure b: Vertical Plane Geometry of a Vortex

a. Design Variables and Units

Notation

Unit

Maximum flow rate Q,max

m3/s

Width of approach channel

Inlet width of tapering channel

D,ds

Drop shaft diameter

Length of tapering channel

L,t

Angle of contraction of tapering channel

deg

Height of drop in tapering channel

Angle of drop in tapering channel

deg

Ratio of air core area

unitless

D,v

Diameter of deaeration chamber

Diameter of vent shaft

D,dae

Length of deaeration chamber

L,dae

Diameter of connecting adit

D,ad

L,ds-v

Distance between drop shaft & vent shaft

Calculation Sheet_Vortex_R0 - Working

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