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Verification Report

February 2015

Mosbaek CEV flow regulator Verification Report

This report has been prepared under the DHI Business Management System certified by DNV to comply with ISO 9001 (Quality Management)

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StenLindberg(Headofdepartment,DHI)

Approvedby

PeterFritzel(Verificationresponsible,ETADanmark)

Mosbaek CEV flow regulator Verification Report

Prepared for Mosbaek A/S Represented by Torben Krejberg, Technical Director

Test facility

ProjectNo 11530013

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Version Final

Authors MetteTjenerAndersson,DHI

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Contents

1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Nameoftechnology.............................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Nameandcontactofproposer.......................................................................................................................................3 1.3 Nameofverificationbodyandresponsibleofverification...............................................................................3 1.4 Verificationorganisationincludingexperts.............................................................................................................4 1.5 Verificationprocess............................................................................................................................................................4 1.6 Deviationsfromtheverificationprotocol.................................................................................................................6

2 Descriptionoftechnologyandapplication..........................................................................................8 2.1 Summarydescription.........................................................................................................................................................8 2.2 Intendedapplication...........................................................................................................................................................9 2.2.1 Matrix/matrices....................................................................................................................................................................9 2.2.2 Purpose(s)...............................................................................................................................................................................9 2.3 Verificationparametersdefinition............................................................................................................................10 2.3.1 FlowatHbumpandHdesign.................................................................................................................................................10 2.3.2 FlowreductionatHdesign.................................................................................................................................................10

3 Evaluation.....................................................................................................................................................11 3.1 Calculationofverificationparametersperformance........................................................................................11 3.2 Evaluationoftestquality...............................................................................................................................................11 3.2.1 Controldata.........................................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.2 Audits.....................................................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.3 Deviations.............................................................................................................................................................................12 3.3 Verificationresults...........................................................................................................................................................12 3.3.1 Performanceparameters...............................................................................................................................................12 3.3.2 FlowatHbumpandHdesign.................................................................................................................................................12 3.3.3 FlowreductionatHdesign.................................................................................................................................................13 3.3.4 Operationalparameters.................................................................................................................................................13 3.3.5 Additionalparameters....................................................................................................................................................14 3.3.5.1 Usermanual.........................................................................................................................................................................14 3.3.5.2 Requiredresources..........................................................................................................................................................15 3.3.5.3 Occupationalhealthandenvironmentalimpact.................................................................................................17 3.4 RecommendationfortheStatementofVerification..........................................................................................17 3.4.1 Technologydescription..................................................................................................................................................17 3.4.2 Application...........................................................................................................................................................................18 3.4.2.1 Matrix.....................................................................................................................................................................................18 3.4.2.2 Purpose..................................................................................................................................................................................18 3.4.2.3 Conditionsofoperationanduse................................................................................................................................18 3.4.2.4 Verificationparametersdefinitionsummary.......................................................................................................18 3.4.3 Testandanalysisdesign................................................................................................................................................18 3.4.3.1 Laboratoryorfieldconditions....................................................................................................................................18 3.4.3.2 Matrixcomposition..........................................................................................................................................................20 3.4.3.3 Testandanalysisparameters......................................................................................................................................20 3.4.3.4 Testandanalysismethodssummary.......................................................................................................................20 3.4.3.5 Parametersmeasured.....................................................................................................................................................20 3.4.4 Verificationresults...........................................................................................................................................................21 3.4.4.1 Performanceparameters...............................................................................................................................................21 3.4.4.2 Operationalparameters.................................................................................................................................................21 3.4.4.3 Environmentalparameters..........................................................................................................................................21 3.4.4.4 Additionalparameters....................................................................................................................................................21 3.4.5 Additionalinformation...................................................................................................................................................22 3.4.6 Qualityassuranceanddeviations..............................................................................................................................22

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4 Qualityassurance.......................................................................................................................................23

5 References....................................................................................................................................................25

Figures Figure1‐1 Organisationoftheverificationandtest.......................................................................................................................................4 Figure2‐1 SketchofCEVflowregulatorinstalledinwell.SketchprovidedbyMosbaek...............................................................8 Figure2‐2 Graphicshowingthegeneralvortexbrakeeffectonwateroutflow,withCEVsoperatingat78%and100%

efficiencyandwaterinflowtowelllargerthanoutflowthoughCEV(wellisfillingup).Graphprovidedby

Mosbaek.......................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Figure3‐1 CorrelationbetweenQinflowandQbumpgivenforalltestedCEVs........................................................................................13 Figure3‐2 A)SketchofCEVflowregulatorinstalledinwell.B)Graphicshowingthegeneralvortexbrakeeffecton

wateroutflow,withCEVsoperatingat78%and100%efficiencyandwaterinflowtowelllargerthan

outflowthoughCEV(wellisfillingup).BothprovidedbyMosbaek..............................................................................17 Figure3‐3 Sketchoftestset‐up.............................................................................................................................................................................19

Tables Table1‐1 Simplifiedoverviewoftheverificationprocess.........................................................................................................................6 Table2‐1 SpecificperformanceclaimsfromtheproposeronQbumpandQdesign..............................................................................10 Table2‐2 SpecificperformanceclaimsbytheproposeronflowreductioncomparedtonoCEVinstalledinwell.........10 Table3‐1 VerifiedperformanceonQbump.+)BeawarethattheresultsofQbumpareuniquelyinfluencedbyQinflow,see

later.............................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Table3‐2 VerifiedperformanceonQdesign.*)basedontwotestsonly................................................................................................13 Table3‐2 VerifiedperformanceonflowreductioncomparedtonoCEVinstalledinwell.........................................................13 Table3‐3 Evaluationofusermanual.................................................................................................................................................................14 Table3‐4 Listofcapitalcostitemsandoperationandmaintenancecostitemsperproductunit..........................................16 Table4‐1 QAplanfortheverification...............................................................................................................................................................23

Appendices A TermsanddefinitionsB SpecificVerificationProtocolC TestplanD TestreportE Auditreports

Archiving:Allstandardprojectfiles(documents,etc)arearchivedatETADanmark.Anyotherprojectfiles(set‐upfiles,forcingdata,model

output,etc.)arearchivedwiththeinstituteperformingthetestsoranalysis.

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1 Introduction Environmentaltechnologyverification(ETV)isanindependent(thirdparty)assessmentoftheperformanceofatechnologyoraproductforaspecifiedapplicationunderdefinedconditionsandqualityassurance.Theobjectiveofthisverificationistoevaluatetheperformanceofaverticalcentrifugalflowregulatorforstormwater.ThisVerificationReportandtheverificationofthetechnologyarebasedontheSpecificVerifica‐tionProtocol,TestPlanandTestReportfortheMosbaekCEVflowregulator,includedasAp‐pendixB,DandE.

1.1 Name of technology Verticalcentrifugalflowregulator,CEV(CEntrifugalVertical),producedbyMosbaekA/S.

MosbaekproducesCEVsforflowcapacitiesfrom0.2l/sto80l/s.Theverificationwillcoverver‐ificationtestoffourspecificCEVdimensionswithinthisrange.

MosbaekhaveselectedfourspecificCEV‐modelstorepresenttheirCEVtechnology,namely:

CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100%


CEV10.5/[email protected]–78%


ThenameoftheCEVindicatesthedesignedmaximumflowofforexample1.4l/sandthecorre‐latingmaximumpressureheightofforexample1.00m.Thepercentage(100%and78%)indi‐catesthepercentageofthedesignflowatthepoint/bumpwherethevortexisformed.

1.2 Name and contact of proposer MosbaekA/SVærkstedsvej204600KøgeDenmarkContact:TorbenKrejberg,e‐mail:[email protected],phone:+4556638580Mosbaekwebsite:www.mosbaek.dk

1.3 Name of verification body and responsible of verification ETADanmarkA/SGöteborgPlads12150NordhavnDenmarkVerificationresponsible:PeterFritzel(PF),email:[email protected],phone+4572245900

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Appointedverificationexpert:MetteTjenerAndersson(MTA),e‐mail:[email protected],phone:+4545169148

1.4 Verification organisation including experts TheverificationwasconductedbyETADanmarkA/SincooperationwithDanishCentreforVer‐ificationofClimateandEnvironmentalTechnologies,DANETV,whichperformsindependentverificationoftechnologiesandproductsforthereductionofclimatechangesandpollution.

TheverificationisconductedtosatisfytherequirementsoftheETVschemeestablishedbytheEuropeanUnion(EUETVPilotProgramme)[1].

TheverificationwascoordinatedandsupervisedbyETADanmark,assistedbyanappointedverificationexpert,whiletestswerecoordinatedandsupervisedbyDHIwiththeparticipationoftheproposer,Mosbaek.ThetestingwasconductedatthepremisesofMosbaekinKøge,whereatestfacilityhasbeenconstructed.

Aninternalandanexternalexpertareassignedtoprovideindependentexpertreviewoftheplanning,conductingandreportingoftheverificationandtests:

Internaltechnicalexpert:MortenJustKjølby(MJK),DHI,UrbanandIndustryDept.,e‐[email protected]

Externaltechnicalexpert:Verificationprotocol:ProfessorTorbenLarsen(TL),AalborgUniversity,DepartmentofCivilEngineering,e‐[email protected]:IanWalker(IW),WRcplc,e‐[email protected]

Thetasksassignedtoeachexpertaregiveninmoredetailinsection4Qualityassurance.

TherelationshipsbetweentheorganisationsrelatedtothisverificationandtestaregiveninFigure1‐1.

Figure 1-1 Organisation of the verification and test.

1.5 Verification process TheprinciplesofoperationoftheDANETVverificationprocessaregiveninTable1‐1


Table1‐1.Asitcanbeseen,verificationandtestingaredividedbetweentheverificationandthetestbody.


Table 1-1 Simplified overview of the verification process.

Phase Responsible Document

Preliminaryphase Verificationbody QuickScan

Contract

Specificverificationprotocol

Testingphase Testbody Testplan

Testreport

Assessmentphase Verificationbody Verificationreport

StatementofVerification

Qualityassuranceiscarriedoutbyanexpertgroupofinternalandexternaltechnicalexperts.Twoauditsofthetestsystemwereperformed,startingwithaninternalauditbythetestbodyfollowedbyanexternalauditbytheDANETVverificationbodyunderETADanmark.ReferencefortheverificationprocessistheEUETVGeneralVerificationProtocol[1]andETADanmarksinternalprocedure[2].AStatementofVerificationwillbeissuedbyETADanmarkaftercomple‐tionoftheverification.Thisverificationreportwillincludetheotherdocumentspreparedasappendices.

1.6 Deviations from the verification protocol Therewerenodeviationstotheverificationprotocol.



2 Description of technology and application

2.1 Summary description Theflowregulatortechnologyforextremerainfalleventsisbasedonquicklyreachingthemax‐imumdischargeflowandstayingatorbelowthisvalue.Themaximumdischargeflowistheal‐lowableamountofwaterpassingthroughtheregulatorwithoutcausinganyproblemstothedownstreampipenetwork.

Thetechnologyverifiedistheverticalcentrifugalflowregulator,CEV(CEntrifugalVertical)fromMosbaek.Itisawetmountedvortexflowregulatorforstormwaterwithdesignflowsbetween0.2and80l/s.

TheCEVregulatesthewaterduetothevortexcreatedwhensufficientwaterflowisgoingthroughtheunit.Thevortexiscreatedwhenthewaterflowreachesacertainflowrate.Thevor‐texslowsdownthewaterflowthroughtheCEV.Inthiswaythewaterisstoredinthewellandthewaterflowisthenkeptalmostconstant.AschematicviewoftheCEVinoperationisshowninFigure2‐1.

TheCEVcanbedesignedtofulfildifferentdesigncriteria.Thespecificdesigncriteriaarede‐finedbytheclientandMosbaekincooperationaccordingtothedesignoftheexistingorplannedpipingnetwork.

Figure 2-1 Sketch of CEV flow regulator installed in well. Sketch provided by Mosbaek.

TheCEVsverifiedhaveinflowinthebottomoftheregulator,asshowninFigure2‐1.Thisistoensureproperandequalhydraulicconditions.Furthermore,inastandardinstallationMosbaekwillensurethatinletandoutletarelocatedatthesamelevelinthewell(asdepictedonFigure2‐1)inordertobeabletocontrolthewaterlevelriseinthewelloptimally.

Figure2‐2showstheflowthroughaCEV.Inthe100%casethemaximumoutlet(Qdesign)ismettwice‐firstwherethevortexisformed(thebumponthegraph)andthenatthespecifiedHdesign,whereHdesigniscalculatedfromtheinvertofthedischargepipetothemaximumwaterlevelinthewell.A78%case(asmallerCEVinawellwithsameheight)withthesameHdesignisalsoshown;herethebumpoccursataflowof78%ofQdesign.


Figure 2-2 Graphic showing the general vortex brake effect on water outflow, with CEVs operating at 78% and 100% efficiency and water inflow to well larger than outflow though CEV (well is filling up). Graph provided by Mosbaek.

Theoptimalsolution(100%),whereQbumpequalsQdesign,giveslessrestrictionatlowheadsal‐lowingabetterflowduringnormaloperatingsituationsandtherebylessriskofblockingdown‐stream.

2.2 Intended application Theintendedapplicationofthetechnologyforverificationisdefinedintermsofthematrixandthepurpose.

2.2.1 Matrix/matrices TheCEVisforstormwaterandcertaintypesofindustrialwastewaters.TheCEVisinstalledbe‐forethecombinedsystem(withstormwaterandwastewater),andistherebyrestrictingtheamountofstormwaterintothecombinedsystem.Theverificationthereforeonlycoversthema‐trixstormwater.

2.2.2 Purpose(s) Thepurposeofthetechnologyistostorestormwateratappropriateplacesbeforeenteringthepipingsystemduringstormwaterevents.TheCEVisinstalledinwellsandbasinsdependingonthepipingnetwork.


2.3 Verification parameters definition Thereisnoregulationtofulfilforthistechnology.Theinitialclaimsfromtheproposerarematchingtheclaimsfromothervendors.Noneedhasbeenfoundtoaddanyadditionalperfor‐manceparameterstothoseinitiallyselectedbytheproposer.

MosbaekhastwotypesofclaimsfortheirCEVs,bothdescribedbelow.

2.3.1 Flow at Hbump and Hdesign MosbaekhasspecifiedtheperformanceoffourselectedmodelsoftheCEVthroughperformancegraphsandspecifiedthefollowingspecificclaims(fordetails,pleaseconsultAppendixB):

100%model: Qdesign±5%ismetatHbumpandHdesign

X%model: X%ofQdesign±5%ismetatHbump

Qdesign±5%ismetatHdesign

SpecificvaluesforeachofthefourselectedCEVsarelistedinTable2‐1.

Table 2-1 Specific performance claims from the proposer on Qbump and Qdesign.

CEV model Qbump (l/s) Qdesign (l/s) CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% 1.4±5% 1.4±5%

CEV4.9l/[email protected]–100% 4.9±5% 4.9±5%



2.3.2 Flow reduction at Hdesign MosbaekhasfurtherspecifiedtheirclaimedreductionoftheflowatHdesigncomparedtoawellwithnoflowregulator(equaltoaholeinastraightwall,withnoadditionalpiping).

Mosbaekclaimsthefollowing:

AMosbaekCEV100%modelcanreducetheflowbyafactorof4.25atQdesign

PerformingtestswherethetestwellisfilleduptoHdesignwithnoCEVwillrequireveryhighwaterflow.ThereforthisclaimwillbeverifiedusingonlythesmallestofthefourCEVsusedinthetests.SpecificperformanceclaimislistedinTable2‐2.

Table 2-2 Specific performance claims by the proposer on flow reduction compared to no CEV installed in well.

CEV model Orifice diameter (Ø) Flow reduction factor at Hdesign (mm) CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% DiametercorrespondingtoCEV

1.4l/[email protected]–100%outlet

4.25


3 Evaluation DetaileddescriptionsofthetestdesignandtestresultsarefoundintheTestPlan(AppendixC)andTestReport(AppendixD).

3.1 Calculation of verification parameters performance DetailedinformationonhowtocalculatetheverificationparametersareincludedintheSpecificVerificationProtocolinAppendixB.

3.2 Evaluation of test quality

3.2.1 Control data TestsystemcontrolincludedleakagetestandforCEV1.4l/s@H=1.00m–100%investigationofthevariationwasincludedfortestscarriedoutwithidenticalinletflows.Thevariationwasmin‐imalandfarlessthan10%,whichmeans‐accordingtotheVerificationProtocol(AppendixB),section5.1.4‐thattriplicatetestswerenotneededfortheremainingCEVs.

Testperformanceauditincludedreviewofcalibrationcertificatesforpressuretransducersandflowmeters.TheyarevalidandcanbefoundinAppendixtotheTestPlan(AppendixC).Inaddi‐tioncalibrationtestswereperformedofpressuretransducersonbothinletandoutletside.

Theoutflowcouldnotbemeasureddirectlyduetoairandcirculationintheoutlet.Insteadmeasurementofheadintheoutlettankandoftheoverflowfromtheoutlettankwheremeas‐ured.Thecalculationtwodifferentmethodswerelisted,seeAppendixBsection6.1Calculationofperformanceparameters.Method2wasexpectedtomostprecise,whilemethodshouldbeusedforcontrol.Formethod1thetimeserieshadtobesubjectedtointensiveaveragingtogetreadableresults.Acomparisonbetweentheresultsobtainedbymeansofmethod1andmethod2foroneofthemodeltestshasbeenperformed.TheresultsareshownintheAppendixDoftheTestReport(AppendixDtothisreport).Itappearsthatthereis,apartfromthefluctuations,agoodagreementbetweenthetwomethods.However,sincethequalityoftheresultswithmeth‐od2wasveryreliableand,whiletheresultsobtainedbymeansofmethod1aresubjecttolargefluctuations,itwaschosentousemethod2only.

3.2.2 Audits Duringtestingandinternaltest,asystemauditwasperformedbyJesperFuchsfromDHIon29September2014.TheverificationbodyETADenmark,representedbyPeterFritzel,performedatestsystemauditon2October2014.

Conclusionsoftheinternalaudit(JesperFuchs):

“Thetestisperformedinaccordancewiththetestplanandcarriedoutinasafemanner.Han‐dlingandstorageofdataissafe”.

ConclusionsoftheauditbyETADenmark(PeterFritzel):

“Thereisconsistencywiththetestplanandhandlingofmeasurementsiscarriedoutinasafemanner”.

ThefullauditreportscanbefoundinAppendixE.


3.2.3 Deviations Therewerefourdeviationstothetestplan.ThedescriptionofthesecanbefoundinfullinAp‐pendixCoftheTestReportincludedasAppendixEtothisreport.Asummaryofthedeviationsisasfollows:

1. Insteadofestablishingthezerolevelintheinlettankforeachtest,acommonzeroscanwasperformedforeachCEVtype.Thiszeroscanwascarriedoutasanindividualtestinsteadofanintegratedpartofeachtest.

2. ThelowestinflowinthetestswithCEV1.4l/[email protected]‐flow,1.79l/sinsteadof1.9l/s.Withgoodaccuracytheinletflow,whichwillresultinawaterlevelriseof0.5mm/s,canbefoundbyinterpolation.Suchinterpolationshowsthataninflowofapproximately2.8l/swillresultinawaterlevelriseof0.5mm/s.ThecorrespondingQbumpwouldbeapproximately1.28l/s(seeFigure3.8inTestReport(AppendixE)).

3. Forall100%CEVsthelargestinflowsgavelargerwaterlevelrisethan1.5mm/s,whichwasthelargestwaterlevelrisetobetestedandapredefinedoperationalparameter.Duringthetestattemptwasmadetocomecloseto1.5mm/s,butduetothecharacterofthecurve,withtherapidbump,itwasdifficultinadvancetoestimatethewaterlevelrise.Withgoodaccuracytheinletflows,whichwillresultinawaterlevelriseof1.5mm/s,canbefoundbyinterpolation.Doingthisisitnicetohaveameasuredvaluesofwaterlevelriseisabove1.5mm/s.Interpolationsshowfor:

• CEV1.4l/s@1.0mthatsuchawaterlevelrisewouldbeobtainedforaninflowofapproximately6.1l/s.ThecorrespondingQbumpwouldbeapproximately1.44l/s(seeFigure3.8intheTestReport(AppendixE))

• CEV4.9l/s@1.5mthatsuchawaterlevelrisewouldbeobtainedforaninflowofapproximately9.2l/s.ThecorrespondingQbumpwouldbeapproximately4.93l/s(seeFigure3.12inTestReport(AppendixE))

• CEV10.5l/[email protected]‐flowofapproximately13.9l/s.ThecorrespondingQbumpwouldbeapproxi‐mately10.4l/s(seeFigure3.16inTestReport(AppendixE))

4. Thetestwiththeorificewascarriedoutwithalargerinflowthanpredefined.Thiswasdone,astheQ–Hrelationforanorificeisindependentofthewaterlevelincrease,whichalsoisdocumentedbycomparingwiththetheoreticalrelation,seeFigure3.23intheTestReport(AppendixE).

3.3 Verification results

3.3.1 Performance parameters Theverifiedperformanceforthetwoparametersislistedbelow.Theresultsaretransferreddi‐rectlyfromtheTestReport(AppendixE).

3.3.2 Flow at Hbump and Hdesign SpecificperformanceforeachofthefourselectedCEVsislistedinTable3‐1andTable3‐2.

Table 3-1 Verified performance on Qbump. +) Be aware that the results of Qbump are uniquely influenced by Qinflow, see later.*) For this flow the water level rise was only 0.19 mm/s, while the operational requirement was >0.5 mm/s, this is an explanation for the deviation from the expected.

CEV model Inflow in test (l/s)

Qbump (l/s)

Deviation from model characteristics (%)


Mean+ Range CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% 1.79to6.31 1.34 1.22*–1.45 ‐4.3(‐13*–3.6)

CEV4.9l/[email protected]–100% 5.89to9.99 4.74 4.50–5.04 ‐3.3(‐8.2–2.9)



Table 3-2 Verified performance on Qdesign. *) based on two tests only.

CEV model Inflow in test (l/s)

Qdesign (l/s)

Deviation from model characteristics (%)

Mean Range CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% 1.79to6.31 1.43 1.42–1.45 2.1(1.4–3.6)

CEV4.9l/[email protected]–100% 5.89to9.99 4.78 4‐76–4.80 ‐2.4(‐2.9–(‐2.0))

CEV10.5l/[email protected]–78% 8.60to12.97 10.11 10.09–10.12* ‐3.7(‐3.9–(‐3.6))

CEV10.5l/[email protected]–100% 11.32to15.24 10.56 10.55–10.56 0.6(0.5–0.6)

Orifice 13.72 6.36 N/A N/A

PleasebeawarethatthereisauniqueinfluenceofQbumbbyQinflow,seeFigure3‐1.

Figure 3-1 Correlation between Qinflow and Qbump given for all tested CEVs.

3.3.3 Flow reduction at Hdesign PerformancecomparedtoawellwithnoflowregulatorislistedinTable3‐3.

Table 3-3 Verified performance on flow reduction compared to no CEV installed in well.

CEV model Orifice diameter (Ø) Flow reduction factor at Hdesign (mm) CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% DiametercorrespondingtoCEV

1.4l/[email protected]–100%outlet

4.45

MosbaekCEV1.4l/[email protected]‐100%isverifiedtoreducetheflowbyafactorof4.45atQdesign.

3.3.4 Operational parameters Duringoperationthefollowingparametersweremeasured:

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

0 5 10 15 20

Qbump (l/s)

Qinflow (l/s)

CEV 1.4 ‐ 100 %

CEV 4.9 ‐ 100 %

CEV 10.5 ‐ 78 %

CEV 10.5 ‐ 100 %


Inflow(l/s)

Waterlevel/pressureinregulatorwell(mH2O/Pa)

Waterlevel/pressureintheoutlettank(mH2O/Pa)

Outletfromtheoutlettank(l/s)

ThesedatahavecreatedcurvesshownintheTestReport,section3Testresults(AppendixE).

Duringthetesttheaveragewaterlevelmustbewithin0.5and1.5mm/s,sincethisiscommonvaluesinrunoffsystems.

3.3.5 Additional parameters

3.3.5.1 User manual Theverificationcriterionfortheusermanualisthatthemanualdescribestheuseoftheequip‐mentadequatelyandisunderstandableforthetypicaltestcoordinatorandtesttechnician.Thiscriterionwasbasedonanumberofspecificpointsofimportance,seeTable3‐4fortheparame‐terstobeincluded.

Adescriptioniscompleteifallessentialstepsaredescribed,iftheyareillustratedbyafigureoraphoto,whererelevant,andifthedescriptionsareunderstandablewithoutreferencetootherguidance.

Mosbaekhasprovided:

CentrifugalvalveCE/Vwetmounted(Generalinformation)

InstallationInstruction.MosbaekFlowRegulators.TypeCEV‐KPS–Sealing

MaintenanceandInspectionInstructions.MosbaekFlowRegulators.TypeCEV‐KPS–Sealing

Table 3-4 Evaluation of user manual.

Parameter Complete description

Summary description

No description Not relevant

Product

Principleofoperation √

Intendeduse √

Performanceexpected √

Limitations √

Preparations

Unpacking √

Transport √

Assembly √

Installation √

Functiontest √

Operation

Stepsofoperation √

Pointsofcaution √

Accessories √

Maintenance √

Troubleshooting √

Safety

Chemicals √

Power √


3.3.5.2 Required resources Thecapitalinvestmentandtheresourcesforoperationandmaintenancecouldbeseenasthesustainabilityoftheproductandwillbeitemizedbaseduponadetermineddesign[3],seeTable3‐5fortheitemsthatwillbeincluded.ThedesignbasisconsistsofoneinstalledCEVinanexistingwell.AllcostitemsrelevantfortheMosbaekCEVsarelisted.Notethattheactualcostforeachitemisnotcompiledandreported.


Table 3-5 List of capital cost items and operation and maintenance cost items per product unit.

Item type Item Number/duration

Capital

Sitepreparation None

Buildingsandland None

Equipment TheCEVandmountingfromMosbaekTighteningmaterialandbolts

1

Utilityconnections Rainwatersewersystemandwells 1

Installation Tobeinstalledbysewercontractor 1day

Startup/training

Permits None

Operationandmaintenance

Materials,includingchemicals None

Utilities,includingwaterandenergy None

Labor Regularinspectionanddrainageof

sump/sandcatcher

1day

Wastemanagement Sump/sand AsforotherwellswithnoCEV

Permitcompliance None

EvaluationofthefollowingsubjectshasbeenperformedbasedoninformationgainedfromMosbaek:

• Resourcesusedduringproductionoftheequipmentinthetechnology

TheCEVandtheirmountingareproducedfromstainlesssteel,grade1.4404/316L.

Forthetestedproductsincl.mountingtheweightsare:

CEV1.4l/[email protected]%:5.9kg




80%ofthesteelontheworldmarketisreusedmaterial.ThemainpartofthesteelinDenmarkisimportedfromotherEuropeancountries,whiletherestismainlyfromTaiwan,IndiaandChina.Dependingonthedistancethefreightisbyshiporbytruck.FortheEuropeanmarkedthetransportismainlybytruck.MosbaekpurchasessteelfromDanishdistributorssuchas:DacapoStainless,Lemvigh‐Müller,SanistålandDam‐stahl.

Theaverageenergyconsumptionforthefinalproductis4.1kWh/kg.

• Longevityoftheequipment

Theregulatorsaredesignedtolastaslongastheothercomponentsinasewagesystem,approx.50years.Aregulatorwillnotneedtobereplacedunlessinspectionshowscon‐siderablewearandtear.

• Robustness/vulnerabilitytochangingconditionsofuseormaintenance

Theregulatorisrobusttochangesintemperatureandenvironment.Asteeperslopeonthecharacteristiccurvegivesrobustnesstowardschangesinpressurehead.Largerori‐ficeopening,comparedtoothercompetingsolutions,giverobustnesswithrespecttoclogging.Maintenanceschemeshouldbeadjustedaccordingtochangesinconditionconcerningthequalityofthewater.Maintenanceisavisualcheckoftheconditionoftheregulatorandtoremovesignsofclogging.


• Reusability,recyclability(fullyorpartly)andendoflifedecommissioninganddisposal

Aregulatorcanbereusedinanotherlocationwithsimilarconditionsoradjustedtofitotherconditions.Ifreuseisnotpossible,theregulatorcanbesoldasscrapandmoltenintonewsteel.Itis100%isrecyclable.

3.3.5.3 Occupational health and environmental impact Therisksforoccupationalhealthandfortheenvironmentassociatedwiththeuseoftheprod‐uctswillbeidentified.Alistofchemicalsclassifiedastoxic(T)orverytoxic(Tx)forhumanhealthand/orenvironmentallyhazardous(N)(inaccordancewiththedirectiveonclassificationofdangeroussubstances[4])willbecompiled.Thetighteningmaterialusedforinstallationischosenbythesewercontractor.Themainlyusedmaterialissealanttapeorwaterproofsilicone,whicharebothunclassified.

Alloperationsinwellsaresubjecttosafetyrisk,andstandardsafetyprecautionshavetobetak‐enaccordingly.

3.4 Recommendation for the Statement of Verification

3.4.1 Technology description Thetechnologyverifiedistheverticalcentrifugalflowregulator,CEV(CEntrifugalVertical)fromMosbaek.Theflowregulatortechnologyforextremerainfalleventsisbasedonquicklyreachingthemaximumdischargeflow,whereitcreatesavortexmakingitstayatorbelowthisdischargeflowwhiletheremainingwaterisstoredinthewell.AschematicviewoftheCEVwithinflowinthebottomisshowninFigure3‐2a.

Figure 3-2 A) Sketch of CEV flow regulator installed in well. B) Graphic showing the general vortex brake effect on water outflow, with CEVs operating at 78% and 100% efficiency and water inflow to well larger than outflow though CEV (well is filling up). Both provided by Mosbaek.

Figure3‐2bshowstheflowthroughaCEV.Witha100%model,themaximumoutlet(Qdesign)ismettwice,firstwherethevortexisformed(thebumponthegraph)andthenatthespecifiedHdesign,whereHdesigniscalculatedfromtheinvertofthedischargepipetothemaximumwaterlevelinthewell.A78%modelisalsoshown;herethebumpoccursataflowof78%ofQdesign.

MosbaekhasselectedfourmodelstorepresenttheirCEV‐series.Themodelsare;






3.4.2 Application

3.4.2.1 Matrix TheCEVisinstalledbeforethecombinedsystem(withstormwaterandwastewater)andisre‐strictingstormwaterinflowtothecombinedsystem.Theverificationcoversstormwater.

3.4.2.2 Purpose Thepurposeofthetechnologyistostorestormwateratappropriateplacesbeforeenteringthepipingsystemduringstormwaterevents.TheCEVisinstalledinwellsandbasinsdependingonthepipingnetwork.

3.4.2.3 Conditions of operation and use Maintenanceisneededregularlyasavisualcheckoftheconditionoftheregulatorandtore‐movesignsofclogging.

3.4.2.4 Verification parameters definition summary Twotypesofparametershavebeenverified:

1. Outflow(l/s)atHbumpandHdesign

2. FlowreductionatHdesign

3.4.3 Test and analysis design Thetestwasdesignedforthisverification.Noexistingdatahavebeenincluded.

3.4.3.1 Laboratory or field conditions Thetestwasperformedatatestset‐upatMosbaek’spremisesinKoege,Denmark,seeFigure3‐3.

ThefigureissuggestedtobeanappendixtotheStatementofVerification.


Figure 3-3 Sketch of test set-up.

Theset‐upconsistsofawell(regulatorwell)placedonabase;theCEVregulatorismountedinthiswell.Theregulatorwellisindirectconnectionwithalargediametertank(inlettank),throughapipe,positionedjustoppositetheCEVoutlet.Thewaterlevelsintheregulatorwellandtheinlettankareaccordinglyidentical.Thisset‐upisestablishedinordertosecurethatthe


increaseofthewaterlevelintheregulatorwellcanbecontrolledandlimitedstillwithareason‐ablehighflowratetothewell.TheoutletconnectiongoesthroughtheCEVintheregulatorwelltotheoutlettank.Apressuretransducerismountedinthebaseoftheregulatorwell.Onthebaseoftheregulatorwell,aPlexiglasriserismountedinordertofollowthewaterlevelinthewellduringtesting.

Theflowtotheinlettankisfedatthetopofthetankthroughapipeplacedinternallyinthetankbymeansofapump,whichispumpingwaterfromafeedingtank.Theflowfromthefeedingtanktotheinlettankismeasuredbymeansoftheflowmeter.Thewaterlevelinthefeedingtankiskeptconstantbypumpingwaterfromacentralreservoirtothefeedingtank;anoverflowweirensuresthatthewaterlevelinthistankiskeptalmostconstant.Inthisway,itispossibletokeepanalmostconstantpressureheadatthepumpandthusanalmostconstantflow.

Fromtheregulatorwell,thewaterflowsthroughtheCEVtotheoutlettank.Theoutlettankhasapressuretransducermonitoringthewaterlevelinthistank.Theoutletflowfromtheoutlettankismeasuredbymeansofaflowmeter.

3.4.3.2 Matrix composition Theusedwaterisfromanoutdoorreservoir.

3.4.3.3 Test and analysis parameters Thefollowingtest‐runswereperformed.

CEV model Flow 1 Flow 2 Flow 3 Flow 4 Flow 4’ Flow 4’’ CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% 1.79 3.12 4.80 6.31 6.18 6.25

CEV4.9l/[email protected]–100% 5.89 6.52 8.20 9.99



Orifice 13.72

TestsoftheperformanceatHbumpandHdesignaremarkedinlightorange.

TestoftheflowreductionatHdesignisdonebycomparingtheresultsfromthehatchedtestruns.

TherepetitionofCEV1.4l/[email protected]–100%(darkbluemarking)isdonetoseeifthereismorethan10%variationbetweenrunswiththesameflow.Therewasverylimitedvariation;there‐foretherepetitionwasnotdoneforothertestruns.

3.4.3.4 Test and analysis methods summary TheinflowandoutflowfromtheCEVwasmeasuredbytheuseofflowmetersandpressuretransducersasdescribedabove.

3.4.3.5 Parameters measured Inflow(l/s)

Waterlevel/pressureinregulatorwell(mH2O/Pa)

Waterlevel/pressureintheoutlettank(mH2O/Pa)

Outletfromtheoutlettank(l/s)

OutflowfromCEViscalculatedbyusingthefollowingequation:

∆ 1000

∆


Qoutflow:FlowoutofCEV(l/s) Qoverflow:Overflowfromtheoutlettank(l/s) Aout:Surfaceareaintheoutlettank+riser(m2) Hout:Pressureheadintheoutlettank(mH2O) Δt:TimeforchangingHoutwithΔHout(s)

3.4.4 Verification results

3.4.4.1 Performance parameters TheresultsoftheverificationwithregardstoflowatHbump(Qbump)andatHdesign(Qdesign)arelistedinthetable.

Basedontheresultsfromatestwith1.4l/[email protected]‐100%andacorrespondingorifice,itcanbestatedthatMosbaekCEVsareverifiedtoreducetheflowbyafactorof4.45atQdesign.

CEV model Qbump Qdesign Mean+ and range

(l/s) Deviation from model charac-

teristics (%)

Mean and range (l/s)

Deviation from model character-

istics (%) CEV1.4l/[email protected]–100% 1.34(1.22*–1.45) ‐4.3(‐13*–3.6) 1.43(1.42–1.45) 2.1(1.4–3.6)

CEV4.9l/[email protected]–100% 4.74(4.50–5.04) ‐3.3(‐8.2–2.9) 4.78(4.76–4.80) ‐2.4(‐2.9–(‐2.0))

CEV10.5l/[email protected]–78% 8.17(7.57–8.74) ‐0.2(‐7.6–6.7) 10.11(10.09–10.12)# ‐3.7(‐3.9–(‐3.6))

CEV10.5l/[email protected]–100% 10.18(9.75–10.67) ‐3.0(‐7.1–1.6) 10.56(10.55–10.56) 0.6(0.5–0.6)

Orifice N/A N/A 6.36 N/A

+) Be aware that the results of Qbump are uniquely influenced by Qinflow

*) For this flow the water level rise was only 0.19 mm/s, while the operational requirement was >0.5 mm/s, this is an explanation for the deviation from the expected.

#) Based on two tests only.

3.4.4.2 Operational parameters Noadditionaloperationalparametersthantheperformanceparametersweremeasured.

ThissubchapterwillthereforenotbeincludedintheStatementofVerification.

3.4.4.3 Environmental parameters Noadditionalenvironmentalparametersthantheperformanceparametersweremeasured.

ThissubchapterwillthereforenotbeincludedintheStatementofVerification.

3.4.4.4 Additional parameters Theusermanualandotherdescriptionsweredescribedascomplete.

ApplicationoftheCEVdoesnotgiverisetoanyspecialriskorcontacttohazardoussubstances.Thoughinstallationinthewellissubjecttosafetyriskasalloperationsinwells,andstandardsafetyprecautionsthereforehavetobetakenaccordingly.

TheCEVsareproducedofstainlesssteel.Today80%ofthestainlesssteelonthemarkedisre‐cycled.ItisimportedfromEuropeandcertainplacesinAsia.ThetestedCEVscontainfrom6‐25kgstainlesssteel,and4.1kWh/kgsteelisusedintheproduction.TheCEVsarereusableor100%recyclable.Theyhavealifetimeof50years.TheaboveinformationisobtainedfromMosbaekA/S.


3.4.5 Additional information TheCEVisdesignedtobeeffectivewithinaflowrangeuntilacertainamountofwaterisstoredintheconnectedwellorbasin.Thismeansthatifastormwatereventexceedsthedesigncrite‐ria,thewellorbasinwheretheCEVislocatedwillfloatover.Thissituationisnotincludedintheverification.

TheCEVisdesignedwiththelargestpossibleopeningatthegivenhydraulicsituation.TheCEVismostofteninstalledasdetachableandifrequired,obstaclescanberemovedinthisway.Atlo‐cationswithmanyobstaclesinthewater,theCEVcanbeequippedwithagrid.Alltestsarecar‐riedoutwithwaterwithoutobstacles.

Industrialwastewaterandbackwater(backwardsflowthroughtheCEV)arenotincluded,norarerapidchangesinheadandflow.Suchchangesmayoccurinspecialsituations(e.g.ifpumpsarestartedorstopped).

Characteristicsobtainedfromtheexperimentsareonly100%validforapplicationswhichhavefullgeometricsimilaritywiththesetupdefinedinFigure3‐2a.Forapplicationswithgeometrieswhichdifferfromthisfigure,theactualcharacteristiccandeviatefromthecharacteristicfoundfromtheverificationexperiment.

3.4.6 Quality assurance and deviations Priortotestingwasperformedleakagetestandreviewofcalibrationcertificatesforpressuretransducersandflowmeters.Inaddition,calibrationtestsofpressuretransducerswereper‐formedonbothinletandoutletside.Duringtesting,internalandexternaltestsystemauditswereperformedbyDHIandETADanmark.


4 Quality assurance Thepersonnelandexpertsresponsibleforqualityassuranceaswellasthedifferentqualityas‐surancetaskscanbeseeninTable4‐1.AllrelevantreviewsarepreparedusingtheDANETVre‐viewreporttemplate[5].Auditduringtestinghasbeenperformed.

Table 4-1 QA plan for the verification

Internal expert Verification body

Proposer External experts

Initials MJK MTA PF Mosbaek TL/IW

Tasks

Specificverificationprotocol Review Reviewandapprove Review

Testplan Review Approve Reviewandapprove

Testsystemattestsite Audit

Testreport Review Review

Verificationreport Review Review Review

StatementofVerification Acceptance Review

InternalreviewwasconductedbyMortenJustKjølby(MJK)andatestsystemauditwascon‐ductedfollowinggeneralauditproceduresbycertifiedauditorPeterFritzel(PF).OnlytheverificationprotocolandverificationreportrequireexternalreviewaccordingtoEUETVpilotprogrammeGVP[1].Fortheverificationprotocol,externalreviewwasperformedbyTorbenLarsen(TL),whiletheverificationreportandStatementofVerificationhavebeenre‐viewedbyIanWalker(IW).Theverificationbodyhasreviewedandapprovedthetestplanandreviewedthetestreport.ThereviewswereperformedbyMetteTjenerAndersson(MTA),whiletheapprovalwasgivenbyPeterFritzel(PF).



5 References 1. EUEnvironmentalTechnologyVerificationpilotprogramme.GeneralVerificationProtocol.

Version1.1–July7th,2014.2. ETADanmark.ETV–Verifikation.I30.11,EnvironmentalTechnologyVerification.20‐11‐2013.3. Gavaskar,A.andCumming,L.:CostEvaluationStrategiesforTechnologiesTestedunderthe

EnvironmentalTechnologyVerificationProgram.2001.Battelle.4. EuropeanCommission:CommissionDirectiveonclassification,packagingandlabellingof

dangeroussubstances.2001/59/EC.2001.5. DANETVTestCentreQualityManual,2013.08.13


Verification Report Mosbaek

A P P E N D I C E S



A P P E N D I X A

Terms and definitions


Verification Report Mosbaek A-1

ThetermsanddefinitionsusedbytheverificationbodyarederivedfromtheEUETVGeneralVerificationProtocol,ISO9001andISO17020.

Term DANETV Comments on the DANETV approach

Accreditation MeaningasassignedtoitbyRegulation(EC)No

765/2008

ECNo765/2008isonsettingouttherequire‐

mentsforaccreditationandmarketsurveil‐

lancerelatingtothemarketingofproducts

Additionalparameter Othereffectsthatwillbedescribedbutare

consideredsecondary

None

Amendment Isachangetoaspecificverificationprotocolor

atestplandonebeforetheverificationortest

stepisperformed

None

Application Theuseofaproductspecifiedwithrespectto

matrix,purpose(targetandeffect)andlimita‐

tions

Theapplicationmustbedefinedwithapreci‐

sionthatallowstheuserofaproductverifica‐

tiontojudgewhetherhisneedsarecomparable

totheverificationconditions

DANETV Danishcentreforverificationofenvironmental

technologies

None

Deviation Isachangetoaspecificverificationprotocolor

atestplandoneduringtheverificationortest

stepperformance

None

Evaluation Evaluationoftestdataforatechnologyproduct

forperformanceanddataquality

None

Experts Independentpersonsqualifiedonatechnology

inverification

Theseexpertsmaybetechnicalexperts,QA

expertsforotherETVsystemsorregulatory

experts

Generalverificationprotocol

(GVP)

Descriptionoftheprinciplesandgeneralpro‐

ceduretobefollowedbytheEUETVpilotpro‐

grammewhenverifyinganindividualenvi‐

ronmentaltechnology.

None

Matrix Thetypeofmaterialthatthetechnologyis

intendedfor

Matricescouldbesoil,drinkingwater,ground

water,degreasingbath,exhaustgascondensate

etc.

Operationalparameter Measurableparametersthatdefinetheapplica‐

tionandtheverificationandtestconditions.

Operationalparameterscouldbeproduction

capacity,concentrationsofnon‐targetcom‐

poundsinmatrixetc.

None

(Initial)performanceclaim Proposerclaimedtechnicalspecificationsof

product.Shallstatetheconditionsofuseunder

whichtheclaimisapplicableandmentionany

relevantassumptionmade

Theproposerclaimsshallbeincludedinthe

ETVproposal.Theinitialclaimscanbedevel‐

opedaspartofthequickscan.

A-2 Verification Report Mosbaek


Performanceparameters(re‐

visedperformanceclaims)

Asetofquantifiedtechnicalspecificationsrep‐

resentativeofthetechnicalperformanceand

potentialenvironmentalimpactsofatechnolo‐

gyinaspecifiedapplicationandunderspeci‐

fiedconditionsoftestingoruse(operational

parameters).

Theperformanceparametersmustbeestab‐

lishedconsideringtheapplication(s)ofthe

product,therequirementsofsociety(legisla‐

tiveregulations),customers(needs)andpro‐

poserinitialperformanceclaims

Procedure Detaileddescriptionoftheuseofastandardor

amethodwithinonebody

Theprocedurespecifiesimplementingastand‐

ardoramethodintermsofe.g.:equipment

used

Proposer Anylegalentityornatural,whichcanbethe

technologymanufactureroranauthorised

representativeofthetechnologymanufacturer.

Ifthetechnologymanufacturesconcerned

agree,theproposercanbeanotherstakeholder

undertakingaspecificverificationprogramme

involvingseveraltechnologies.

Canbevendororproducer

Purpose Themeasurablepropertythatisaffectedbythe

productandhowitisaffected.

Thepurposecouldbereductionofnitratecon‐

centration,separationofvolatileorganiccom‐

pounds,reductionofenergyuse(MW/kg)etc.

(Specific)verificationprotocol Protocoldescribingthespecificverificationofa

technologyasdevelopedapplyingtheprinci‐

plesandproceduresoftheEUGVPandthe

qualitymanualoftheverificationbody.

None

Standard Genericdocumentestablishedbyconsensus

andapprovedbyarecognisedstandardization

bodythatprovidesrules,guidelinesorcharac‐

teristicsfortestsoranalysis

None

Test/testing Determinationoftheperformanceofaproduct

formeasurement/parametersdefinedforthe

application

None

Testperformanceaudit Quantitativeevaluationofameasurementsys‐

temasusedinaspecifictest.

E.g.evaluationoflaboratorycontroldatafor

relevantperiod(precisionunderrepeatability

conditions,trueness),evaluationofdatafrom

laboratoryparticipationinproficiencytestand

controlofcalibrationofonlinemeasurement

devises.

Testsystemaudit Qualitativeon‐siteevaluationoftest,sampling

and/ormeasurementsystemsassociatedwith

aspecifictest.

E.g.evaluationofthetestingdoneagainstthe

requirementsofthespecificverificationproto‐

col,thetestplanandthequalitymanualofthe

testbody.

Testsystemcontrol Controlofthetestsystemasusedinaspecific

test.

E.g.testofstocksolutions,evaluationofstabil‐

ityofoperationaland/oron‐lineanalytical

equipment,testofblanksandreferencetech‐

Verification Report Mosbaek A-3


nologytests.

Verification Provisionofobjectiveevidencethatthetech‐

nicaldesignofagivenenvironmentaltechnolo‐

gyensuresthefulfilmentofagivenperfor‐

manceclaiminaspecifiedapplication,taking

anymeasurementuncertaintyandrelevant

assumptionsintoconsideration.

None

A-4 Verification Report Mosbaek


A P P E N D I X B

Specific Verification Protocol



A P P E N D I X C

Test Plan



A P P E N D I X D

Test Report



A P P E N D I X E

Audit reports


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