Artigo
A proposal for reservoir volume calculation in rainwater harvesting systems
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Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, v. 6, n. 6, p. 707-714, 2012.
1934-7359
ISSN1934-7359-2012-06-06-707-714.pdf
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Autor
Moruzzi, Rodrigo Braga [UNESP]
Garcia, Marcelo Loureiro [UNESP]
Oliveira, Samuel Conceição de [UNESP]
Resumen
This paper introduces a proposal for reservoir volume calculation in rainwater harvesting systems. The proposed method can be used for reservoir volume design in rainwater harvesting systems and is based on three important variables. These variables are water demand, system efficiency and repayment time. Several simulations were carried out in different scenarios considering typical values of both catchment area (for low-income and medium-income households) and water demand, with fixed water and tank costs. Results showed that the integrated analysis of demand, efficiency and repayment time may assist designers to determine a more adequate reservoir volume. Geoprocessing and Territorial Planning Department (DEPLAN), Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE), State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP 13506-900, Brazil Petrology and Metallogeny Department (DPM), Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE), State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP 13506-900, Brazil Geoprocessing and Territorial Planning Department (DEPLAN), Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE), State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP 13506-900, Brazil Petrology and Metallogeny Department (DPM), Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE), State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP 13506-900, Brazil