Background

Vossatrauet is an innovative design of an inlet solution for road culverts. It has a removeable section that collects debris to avoid this to enter the culvert. The section can easily be removed and emptied. There are sensors indicating when it needs to be emptied. The capacity of this solution needs to be documented and the bottlenecks identified and if possible find improvements for the design.

More info https://vossatrauet.no/

Main objectiv

Test and document the capacity of Vossatrauet as it is

Identify bottlenecks

Suggest, test and document improvements

Tasks

• Design the flume in 3D Cad program
• Build a downscaled model of Vossatrauet in the Hydraulic Laboratory together with lab technicians
• Install the Prototype in a flume for testing
• Set up a test program
• Suggest and test improvements
• Option
  • Set up a simulation model in CFD program and verify simulation with observations
  • Testing solutions digitally in a CFD program

Suited/Relevant for

Anyone that like a practical oriented master and/or is interested in CFD simulations

Anyone that have interest in Stormwater management

Anyone that is interested in Hydraulic design

The task has transfer value to hydropower in relation to intake solutions, hydraulic design and capacity analysis