Essays about: "Stormwater sediment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Stormwater sediment.

  1. 1. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Filip Wadsten; [2023]
    Keywords : urban planning; urban design; Falun; polluted water; sediment challenges; stormwater management; flooding management; green structure; movement network; new nodes;

    Abstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE

  3. 2. Urban stormwater ponds: Evaluation of heavy metals and organic pollutants in stormwater and stormwater sediments

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Felix Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban stormwater; Stormwater ponds; Stormwater sediment; Heavy metals; Organic pollutants;

    Abstract : Urban runoff is generated by precipitation of rain and snowmelt on impervious surfaces.  The increasing demand of urbanization causes contaminants to accumulate on roads,  roofs and pathways. In turn, as runoff wash off these surfaces, contaminants such as heavy metals, particles and organic pollutants end up in the stormwater. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of a gross pollutant trap-biofilter stormwater treatment train : The Role Of Calcium Carbonate, Vegetation And Pre-Treatment Facility

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Arkitektur och vatten

    Author : Sofia Fahlbeck Carlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Bioretention; stormwater; stormwater treatment; stormwater pollutants; heavy metals; phosphorus; Biofilter; dagvatten; dagvattenrening; dagvattenföroreningar; tungmetaller; fosfor;

    Abstract : Development of cities, new buildings and other impervious surfaces entails increased stormwater flows, volumes and pollutant loads. Heavy metals, nutrients, sediments and salt are common pollutants in stormwater. READ MORE

  5. 4. An evaluation of the treatment performance of a ten year old stormwater biofilter in Sweden

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Sara Eklund; [2020]
    Keywords : Biofilter; Water Quality; heavy Metals; Nutrients; Stormwater Treatment; Sweden; Tyresö; Biofilter; Vattenkvalitet; Tungmetaller; Näringsämnen; Dagvattenrening; Sverige; Tyresö;

    Abstract : Urban runoff may be contaminated with, for example, metals, nutrients and sediment. Generally, such runoff enters waterways and oceans without any type of treatment. Bioretention systems can be used to protect the aquatic environment since one of their main objectives is to remove pollutants from stormwater. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tungmetaller i dagvattendammar : en jämförelse mellan beräknade och uppmätta årsmedelhalter i inkommande dagvatten

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Mathias Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : Germans formel; StormTac; flödesproportionell vattenprovtagning; tungmetaller; dagvatten;

    Abstract : Dagvatten som rinner längs hårdgjorda ytor i stadsmiljöer kan föra med sig tungmetaller och andra föroreningar från ytorna. Vanligtvis transporteras det förorenade dagvattnet via led- ningsnäten till en recipient där det riskerar att förorena sjöar och vattendrag. READ MORE