Suspended Solids in and Turbidity of Runoff from Green Roofs · 2010. 1. 28. · Susan Morgan,...
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Susan Morgan, Ph.D., P.E.SIUE Department of Civil Engineering
Isam Alyaseri SIUE Department of Civil Engineering
William Retzlaff, Ph.D.SIUE Department of Biological Sciences
6th International Phytotechnologies Conference
December 3, 2009
Suspended Solids in and Turbidity of Runoff from Green Roofs
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OutlineIntroduction – Why?
Materials and Methods – How?
Results – What?
Summary – What now?
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Introduction
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Materials and MethodsGrowing media
Water
Vegetation
Light
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Growing MediaMedia Description
Arkalyte Clay heated to 1000 0C
Bottom ash Ash from coal power plant
Haydite Shale heated to 1000 0C
Lava Volcanic rock
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Water
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Initial Results – Water Source
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Vegetation
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Light
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Initial Results – Growing Media TSS
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Initial Results – Growing Media Turbidity
280 NTU
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Initial Results – Vegetated Media TSS
20 mg/L
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Initial Results – Vegetated Media Turbidity
280 NTU
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Initial Results – Turbidity vs. TSS
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Initial Results – Effects of Color
Bottom Ash Non-blended Lava Non-blended
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Initial Results – Effects of Color
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SummaryTSS and turbidity of the growing media decrease over time
TSS and turbidity vary between media
The relationship between TSS and turbidity varies with the media and composition of growing medium
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