Stormwater Vortex Separator

[brf007]

Currently involved in a project where we wish to separate out coarse particles of metal from stormwater runoff. One proposal is to use a 'Hydrodynamic Vortex Separator'. I appreciate the principle of this type of system, however, I have not had any experience with them. Can anyone offer advice on their effectiveness and/or suitability, or direct me to a source of information that does.

Regards

Bruce Forbes

 

[MechanicalJoint]

Check out:

http://www.rinkermaterials.com/stormceptor/products/inline.htm

 

[KDavis]

EPA has developed "Technology Fact Sheets" for a number of wastewater, CSO, and stormwater technologies. They are unbiased, don't constitute endorsement, but didn't involve lab testing either. Go to:

/

http://www.epa.gov/owmitnet/mtbfact.htm

and click on "hydrodynamics" under stormwater.

My view of these technologies is that they are fine for heavy particles that settle out, and for floatables (litter) - NOT for fines or phosphorous, typical municipal stormwater. (So metals would be OK, if maintained.) They also have applications for highways where hydrology and space constraints restrict conventional surface detention.

 

[gmarquis]

Hi, I'd suggest checking out

http://www.vortechnics.com

 

[stormy]

Check this site also

http://www.aquashieldinc.com

 

[swirly]

Try CDS Technologies.

http://www.cdstech.com

Take care