Integrated modeling for systematically examining the performance of the Kennedale constructed wetland for a clean Canadian water environment

Constructed wetland is a critical water infrastructure in major Canadian cities like the city of
Edmonton, which treats wastewater including storm water by reducing the suspended solids and the
related contaminants before entering into receiving waterbody. The design and evaluating the
performance of a constructed wetland requires accurate prediction of flow fields and particle pollutants
settling behaviours. The objectives of this study are to develop a three-dimensional (3D) numerical
model that can predict the flow characteristics in a constructed wetland including the flow fields of
multi-phases and the dispersion and settling patterns of particles considering the effects of vegetation,
evaporation and runoff. The proposed 3D modelingsystern will b~ applied to examine and improve
the suspended solid removal efficiency of Kennedale constructed wetland in the City of Edmonton.
This research program will benefit the city of Edmonton and also Canada by i) systematically
evaluating the performance of the major wetland facility in Edmonton, ii) providing a cutting-edge
design and management method for…TOBECONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Zhi Chen

Student:

Partner:

City of Edmonton;Fluid Forms Inc;BPR CSO Ltd Co

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Public administration

University:

Concordia University

Program: