8,254
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 3:
Line 3: *Filter efficiency (e) can be reasonably estimated as 0.9 pending manufacturer’s information.*In a study of three sites in Ontario, STEP found the annual C<sub>vol, A</sub> of the rooftops to be around 0.8 [http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/rainwater-harvesting/performance-evaluation-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-toronto-ontario/]. This figure includes losses to evaporation, snow being blown off the roof, and number of overflow events. ---
Rainwater harvesting: Sizing and modeling (view source)
Revision as of 21:00, 11 August 2017
, 7 years agono edit summary
[[File:Cistern Size.png|thumb|Schematic diagram of the inputs and outputs to a rainwater harvesting cistern]]
[[File:Cistern Size.png|thumb|Schematic diagram of the inputs and outputs to a rainwater harvesting cistern]]
===Simple===
===Simple===
Five percent of the average annual yield can be estimated:
<blockquote>Five percent of the average annual yield can be estimated:
<br><strong>Y<sub>0.05</sub>= A × C<sub>vol, A</sub> × R<sub>a</sub> × e × 0.05</strong>
<br><strong>Y<sub>0.05</sub>= A × C<sub>vol, A</sub> × R<sub>a</sub> × e × 0.05</strong>
<br>Y<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual yield (L)
<br>Y<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual yield (L)
<br>A = The catchment area ( m<sup>2</sup>)
<br>A = The catchment area (m<sup>2</sup>)
<br>C<sub>vol, A</sub> = The annual runoff coefficient for the catchment
<br>C<sub>vol, A</sub> = The annual runoff coefficient for the catchment
<br>R<sub>a</sub> = The average annual rainfall depth (mm)
<br>R<sub>a</sub> = The average annual rainfall depth (mm)
<br>e = The efficiency of the pre-storage filter
<br>e = The efficiency of the pre-storage filter</blockquote>
Filter efficiency (e) can be reasonably estimated as 0.9 pending manufacturer’s information.
In a study of three sites in Ontario, STEP found the annual C<sub>vol, A</sub> of the rooftops to be around 0.8 [http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/rainwater-harvesting/performance-evaluation-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-toronto-ontario/]. This figure includes losses to evaporation, snow being blown off the roof, and number of overflow events.
<blockquote>Five percent of the average annual demand (D<sub>0.05</sub>) can be estimated:
Five percent of the average annual demand (D<sub>0.05</sub>) can be estimated:
<br><strong>D<sub>0.05</sub> = P<sub>d</sub> × n × 18.25</strong>
<br><strong>D<sub>0.05</sub> = P<sub>d</sub> × n × 18.25</strong>
<br>D<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual demand (L)
<br>D<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual demand (L)
<br>P<sub>d</sub> = The daily demand per person (L)
<br>P<sub>d</sub> = The daily demand per person (L)
<br>n = The number of occupants
<br>n = The number of occupants </blockquote>
Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria:
Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria:
#A design rainfall depth is to be captured entirely by the RWH system.
#A design rainfall depth is to be captured entirely by the RWH system.