Abstract
Around the world, there is growing interest in the use of rainwater retention, and in particular channel retention, as part of urban drainage systems. This is made possible by means of intentional damming of rainwater in the existing sewer collectors in order to maximise the use of gravitational spaces in the channels. This approach is particularly favourable for drainage types related to high levels of urban development, where construction of a building is difficult due to the low amount of space available. This article explains the results of a study concerning the efficiency assessment of three retention devices characterised by different hydraulic systems, one of which uses channel retention in its operation. The analysis conducted within the simulation study has demonstrated that the use of standard single-chamber reservoirs is the least efficient solution. A comparison of the functions of different hydraulic systems of retention reservoirs under equal conditions has shown that the necessary retention capacity of a single-chamber reservoir is many times greater in comparison to highly efficient solutions and it may constitute up to 582% of the reservoir’s capacity and works in conjunction with the channel retention system. At the same time, it has been demonstrated that the application of channel retention is not the most efficient solution for all hydraulic conditions for a drainage system or for all hydrological conditions. In addition, the article proposes a set of retention efficiency indices that may be used in the future assessment of individual rainwater storage solutions. Estimation of the necessary capacity of the retention facilities operating in specific hydraulic conditions was made on the basis of model tests—hydrodynamic modelling with the use of SWMM 5.0 software. The course of the research was planned using the theory of experiment planning (DOE) with the use of Statistica software, whereas efficiency indices were developed with the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs). The study results include practical and cognitive aspects. These may constitute guidelines for the designers and potential investors, as well as a tool with the aim of promoting the most efficient rainwater retention solutions in urban drainage systems.
Highlights
Many scientific reports in recent years have focused on the topic of climate change [1,2,3,4].this change affects to a greater or lesser degree practically every aspect of human life, generating social issues [5,6] and economic losses [7]
The necessary capacity in the study was the securing of such capacity of the retention device so that no accumulation occurred in the drainage channels, resulting in an overflow from the system into the catchment area
Where VuS is the necessary retention capacity of a single-chamber reservoir, m3, and VuK the necessary retention capacity of a channel retention reservoir, m3. This index explained the ratio between the necessary retention capacity of a singlechamber reservoir VuS and the necessary capacity of the channel retention reservoir VuK
Summary
Many scientific reports in recent years have focused on the topic of climate change [1,2,3,4].this change affects to a greater or lesser degree practically every aspect of human life, generating social issues [5,6] and economic losses [7]. Doulabian [9] demonstrated that climate change linked to temperature increase is connected to the intensification of rainfall phenomena in annual cycles, while the annual precipitation remains almost unchanged (or changes to a minor degree) [10] This results in increased intensity of rainwater flow rates during rainfall in the existing drainage systems. Temporary solutions are a source of considerable interest in engineering practice, intended to increase the efficiency [23] or alter the function of the existing municipal infrastructure [11] in order to increase rainwater retention Their development is further intensified thanks to the EU water directive (Water Framework Directive) [24], which imposes the obligation to improve the ecological and chemical condition of waters
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