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Tank Spreadsheet

3/23/2010

Instructions to Users
>The purpose of this spreadsheet is to summarize tank characteristics, assess water storage tank turnover time and mixing, and determine operational strategies to
improve turnover time and mixing.
>Enter information into the Summary worksheet about the storage tanks.
>Enter data into the Tank worksheets for the storage tanks in the distribution system. Tank diameter, inlet diameter, and water level changes over a period of time are
required inputs. Water system SCADA data is typically used to determine the changes in tank water levels.
>If the tank turnover time calculations (in the Tank worksheet) determine that turnover time is high, the Turnover Time Analysis should be used to determine operational
changes to improve turnover time.
>If the tank mixing calculations (in the Tank worksheet) determine that mixing is poor, the Mixing Analysis should be used to determine solutions to improve mixing.
Guidelines
>The tank turnover time and mixing calculations are not applicable for every tank. The following are guidelines for these calculations:
Tank Mixing Assessment CAN Be Done On:
-- Tanks that operate in a fill/ draw mode
-- Tank inlets oriented horizontally or vertically.

Turnover Time Calculation CAN Be Used On:


-- Tanks that operate in a fill/ draw mode
-- Tanks with any inlet orientation and baffling

-- Cylindrical, rectangular, or hydropillar tanks or certain


tanks having SCADA that report changes in volume (i.e., -- Cylindrical, rectangular, or hydropillar tanks or tanks
elliptical or spherical)
having SCADA that report changes in volume
-- Tanks with any inlet/outlet configuration
-- Tanks with a submerged inlet.
-- Under neutrally buoyant conditions (no temperature
-- Under any buoyancy conditions (temperature
difference between the inlet water and tank water)
differences between the inlet water and tank water)
Tank Mixing Assessment CANNOT Be Done On:
Turnover Time Calculation CANNOT Be Used On:
-- Flow-through tanks (tanks operating with
-- Flow-through tanks (tanks operating with
simultaneous inflow and outflow)
simultaneous inflow and outflow)
-- Irregular-shaped tanks.
-- If the tank is baffled or has pillars.
>Care should be taken to apply these calculations in the following cases:
-- If you do not know the configuration of the tank inlet or if you do not know if there are any baffles inside the tank.
-- If the inlet is located near the tank wall, mixing will be reduced.
-- If the age of the water entering the tank is significantly old, the turnover time will not approximate the total water age in the tank.
-- If the temperature difference between the water coming into the tank and the water in the tank is significantly different. This may decrease tank mixing due to
buoyancy.
>In situations where the tank is not well mixed or when the mixing calculations cannot be used, the tank turnover time calculations only show the average turnover time
of the tank. There may be much older "dead-zones" of water in the tank.
Date Modified:

Modifications & By Whom:

10/24/2003
9/13/2004

LDD modified tank worksheets to simplify data entry requirements. Provided space for up to 15 tank fill periods.
MWS added guidelines

10/6/2004
12/13/2004

MWS added Data Summary worksheet


MWS added Summary, Prioritization, and Analysis worksheets. Also revised Data Input worksheet's error in turnover time calculations.

1/27/2005

MWS added calculations for rectangular tanks. Made minor modifications to all sheets for increased functionality.

Tank Summary
Instructions:
1. Enter tank characteristics into section I below. Section II and III will be populated automatically when data is entered into the tank worksheets. NOTE: Data inputted by the user are shown
in red. Data must be entered into section I for the spreadsheet to function.
2. After completing section I, go to the tank worksheets entitled "Tank #1", "Tank #2", etc. Enter the operational data in Step 1 of the worksheet. Once the data is entered in Step 1, proceed to
Step 2 and 3, if appropriate.
3. If the tank calculations in Step 1 determine that turnover time and/or mixing is poor, Step 2 and 3 of the tank worksheet will determine possible ways to improve tank operations. The
calculations analyze current operations and develop operational solutions to decrease water age and increase mixing in the tank.
I. Tank Characteristics (See Glossary worksheet for illustrations of Tank Characteristics)
**Data must be entered into this section for the spreadsheet to function.
**Do not enter tank dimensions if the tank is NOT cylindrical, rectangular, or hydropillar.
**Hydropillar tanks can be approximated as cylindrical tanks depending on their operating range. See glossary for illustration.

A.
B.

Tank #1

Tank #2

Tank #3

Tank #4

Tank #5

Tank #6

Tank #7

Tank #8

Tank #9

Tank #10

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

no
no

no
no

no
no

no
no

no
no

no
no

no
no

no
no

no
no

Name of Tank
Volume (MG)

If the SCADA/ telemetery reports tank level in feet answer question C, then
answer questions E, F, and G. If the SCADA/ telemetry does not report the
tank level in feet, answer "n" in question C and then answer questions D1, D2,
E3, F, and G.
C.

Is the tank Cylindrical (C), Rectangular (R),


Hydropillar1 (H), or None of these (n)?
level
D1. Does the SCADA/ telemetry report tank
in volume (y/n)?
D2. If SCADA/ telemetry is reported in volume,
are the tank mixing equations applicable - see note 4 (y/n)?
E1. (if cylindrical/hydropillar/) Tank diameter or
(if rectangular) Longest Sidewall length, D (ft)
(If rectangular) Shortest Sidewall length, L (ft)
E2.
(all tanks) Inlet Diameter, d (ft)
E3.
(all tanks) Maximum Operating Water Depth, H (ft)
F.
(all tanks) Is the tank operated fill-draw (fd) or flow-through2 (ft)?
G.
H/D ratio

The remaining data is automatically calculated based on the data entered above:
no
Are the turnover time calculations applicable?3
Are the mixing equations applicable?4
no
II. Tank Calculations (from Tank Data Input worksheets)

**If data is missing the reason could be that the tank mixing equations may not be applicable or the tank may not be cylindrical, hydropillar, rectangular, or have SCADA that reports
volume rather than level.
Turnover Time (days)
Mixing Performance Ratio (Measured/ Desired)
Notes:
1. Hydropillar tanks can be approximated as cylindrical tanks depending on their operating range. See glossary for illustration.
2. In flow-through operation water is simultaneously coming into the tank and leaving the tank. In fill-draw operation water is can either be filling the tank or drawing from
the tank at any one time (this is typical of most tanks).
3. If the tank operates flow-through the turnover time calculations are not applicable.
4. The mixing calculations are applicable if the tank shape is cylindrical, rectangular, elliptical, or a hydropillar AND the tank operates fill-draw. The mixing calculations are
not applicable if the tank operates flow-through OR the tank is irregularly shaped.

Tank #1 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #1 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

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###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
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error
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error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
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error
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(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
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#VALUE!
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#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #2 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #2 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

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###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
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error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
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#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
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#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
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#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
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#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #3 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #3 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #4 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #4 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #5 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #5 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #6 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #6 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #7 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #7 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #8 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #8 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #9 Worksheet
Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #9 Graph
Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank #10 Worksheet


Step 1: Data Input- Tank Turnover and Mixing Calculations
0
0

Cylindrical (C), Rectangular


(R), Hydropillar (H), or None of
these (n)?

0.00

If none, does SCADA report


volume (or % full) rather than
level?

0.00

Tank #10 Graph


Le ve l (ft/gal)

Tank Name:
Volume, MG:

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0

4.0

0
0
#DIV/0!
Inlet diameter, d:

Spreadsheet is not set up for shapes other than


cylindrical, hydropillar, & rectangular unless SCADA
reports tank volume!

0.00 ft

2.0
0.0
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4 e (days
0.5 ) 0.6
Tim

Instructions: Enter tank fill data (obtained from plant SCADA) for up to 15 fill periods. Data inputted by the user are shown in red.
Date
Time
Min Level
Max Level
Date + Time
Delta Time
Ft
Ft
Days
12/30/99 0:00
0.0
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00
12/30/99 0:00

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Level Change
Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Fill period

###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###
###

Low/Min Level

High/Max Level

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Turnover Summary
Avg Vol Added in One Fill Period
Avg Vol Drawn in One Drain Period
Avg Fill Time
Avg Draw Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

MG
MG
days
days

Avg Fill Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Draw Rate

#DIV/0!

gpm

Avg Duration (Fill + Draw Time)


Avg Flow Rate into tank
Avg Tank Vol
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

days
MGD
MG
days

Vol at start
of fill cycle

Vol added
during fill cycle

Volume drawn
during drain cycle

Ave Tank Vol


during fill cycle

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error
error

(MG)

(MG)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Mixing Summary
Avg Min Water Level
#DIV/0!
Avg Actual VEF
#VALUE!
Avg VEF Needed for Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Avg Measured Water Level Change
#DIV/0!
Desired Water Level Change Needed for
Good Mixing
#DIV/0!
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
#DIV/0!
Inlet Diameter Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Mixing calculations
Actual
Req'd
DimensionVolume Exchange less Mixing Volume Exchange
Fraction (VEF)
Time
Fraction (VEF)
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

ft

ft
ft

inches

Fill Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Step 2: Turnover Time & Mixing Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for experimenting with changing tank operations to improve turnover time. Experiment with lowering the both the Max and Min levels,
only the Min level, and only the Max level. Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the turnover time equations are not applicable!
These five scenarios are also available for experimenting with reducing inlet diameter to improve mixing. Note that improving the level change will also improve mixing.
Modify data shown in red. Do not use this analysis if the mixing equations are not applicable (H/D>1)!

Inlet Diameter
High/Max Level
Low/Min Level

No Changes
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00

Actual Level Change

#DIV/0!

Dimensionless Mixing Time


Desired Level Change
Needed for Good Mixing

#DIV/0!

Scenario A
0
0

Scenario B
0
0

Scenario C
0
0

Scenario D
0
0

Scenario E
0
0

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

0.0

0.0

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

#DIV/0!

Pressure Drop After Change


in Min Water Level
Fill rate/ Pumping rate

#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
#DIV/0!

Draw rate/ consumer demand


Avg fill time
Avg draw time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Avg volume added during fill


Avg Duration (fill +draw)
Ave Flow Rate
Ave Tank Vol
Mixing Performance Ratio
(Measured/Desired)
Turnover Time

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

gpm
gpm
days
days
MG
days
MGD
MG

days

Step 3: Chlorine Residual Analysis


Instructions: Five scenarios are available for estimating the minimum chlorine concentration exiting a completely mixed or plug flow tank during a
drain cycle. This analysis may be able to 1) identify if the performance problem at the tank is due to incomplete mixing, 2) determine the chlorine concentration
needed to enter the tank in order to achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank, or 3) determine the chlorine decay rate needed at the tank in order to
achieve target chlorine residuals leaving the tank. Remember - ideal tank performance is complete mixing! Modify data shown in red.

High/Max Level
Low/Min Level
Mixing Performance Ratio
Turnover Time
Chlorine Decay Rate
Constant (determined from
bottle test) (k)
Volume at Start of Fill Cycle
(Ve)

No Changes Estimated Current


Conditions
0.00
0.00

Scenario A
0.00
0.00

Scenario B
0.00
0.00

Scenario C
0.00
0.00

Scenario D
0.00
0.00

Scenario E
0.00
0.00

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

ft
ft

days

day-1
#DIV/0!

error

error

error

error

error

MG

Volume at end of fill period


(or at the start of the draw
period) (Vf)
Avg fill time (Tf)
Avg draw time (Te)

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

error
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

MG
days
days

Maximum time that a water


parcel stays in a plug flow
tank (Tmax)

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

days

Concentration entering the


tank (from field data) (Ce)
Complete Mixing: Minimum
concentration leaving the
tank1, 2

mg/L

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

Plug Flow: Minimum


concentration leaving the
tank1, 2
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
1. Equation from p. 211 - Water Quality Modeling in DS Storage Tanks" AWWARF study

#DIV/0!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

#VALUE!

mg/L

2. The user should assume that when the tank is well mixed (mixing PR >= 1) the minimum concentration leaving the tank is close to the completely mixed result. If
the tank is poorly mixed (mixing PR < 1) the user should be cautious about using the plug flow result to determine the minimum concentration leaving the tank. Tanks
can operate in many different and unpredictable ways. If the tank is not baffled (like a clearwell) or specifically designed to be plug flow, then the tank operation is
probably not plug flow. In most cases, if the tank is not well mixed (mixing PR < 1) there may be some areas of the tank volume that are mixed (e.g., close to the inlet
zone) and other areas (i.e., dead-zones) that are unmixed and probably have an undetectable chlorine residual. If this is the case, neither the plug flow nor
completely mixed result for minimum concentration leaving the tank is applicable.

Draw Time
(days)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Tank Glossary
Tank Shape:

Tank Dimensions:
Cylindrical or Hydropillar Tanks

Tank Diameter (D)

Tank Diameter (D)


Inlet diameter (d)

Inlet diameter (d)

Maximum Operating
Water Depth (H)

Hydropillar
Maximum Operating
Water Depth (H)

Cylindrical

Rectangular Tanks

Wet riser
Dry riser

Water

Water

Longest Sidewall length

Inlet diameter (d)

Tank Glossary
NOTE: If the tank is a hydropillar, the tank spreadsheet
can approximate the tank turnover and mixing, but the
tank must operate in the range of the tank that has a
cylindrical shape, not the cone-shaped bottom section.
As shown below:
Tank must operate
within this range
Tank spreadsheet
will not appropriately
estimate turnover
and mixing for hydropillars
operating in this range.
Water

Maximum Operating
Water Depth (H)

Rectangular Tanks
Longest Sidewall length (D)

Shortest
Sidewall
length (L)

Inlet diameter (d)


Water

Helpful Hints

Hint 1: When tank shape is irregular (elliptical, spherical, etc), enter the tank water levels in volume rather than fee
determine the tank turnover time. Note than in these cases the mixing equations may not be applicable. See Exam

Volume
Remaining
Water
in Tank
Level (ft) (gallons)
38
1000000
37
998854
36
979744
35
958591
34
935672
33
911199
32
885347
31
858267
30
830096
29
800952
28
770967
27
740244
26
708889
25
677005
24
644691
23
612045
22
579163
21
546139
20
513068
19
480044
18
447162
17
414516
16
382202
15
350318
14
318963

Volum e (gallons )

1. Determine Volume vs Water Level Relationship for the Tank

Exam ple : Volum e vs Water Level Re lations hip*


1200000
1000000

f (x) = 29834.7369230769x - 81937.6400000001

800000
600000
400000
200000
0
10

15

20
25
Wate r Le vel (ft)

30

35

40

* note this relationship may not always be linear.

Hint 2: When SCADA is reported in percent full, these values can be converted to tank volumes or feet in order to

If the tank shape is rectangular or cylindrical, then the volume vs water level relationship is linear, and the percent full values c
shape is elliptical, cylindrical, etc and the volume vs water level is not linear, then the volume vs percent full relationship will ne
volume. See Example below:

1. Determine the maximum (100%) tank volume and maximum water level.

Cylindrical Tank
100% tank volume = 1000000 gallons
Tank diameter =
32 ft

2. Convert Percent F

Date
04/07/05
04/07/05

Therefore
Max Water Level =

04/07/05
04/07/05
04/07/05
04/07/05
04/08/05
04/08/05
04/08/05
04/08/05
04/08/05
04/08/05

166 ft

3. Verify H/D rat

Hint 3: At systems that have strip charts or no SCADA water level data, it may be helpful to record tank water leve
have to be converted to water level changes in feet in order to be entered into the spreadsheet.
1. Determine the approximate Pressure to Water Level Relationship for the Tank when the
pressure recorder elevation is unknown.

Water
Level (ft)
28
15

Exam ple: Pres sure to Water Level Re lationship


30
f(x) = 2.4074074074x - 121.2592592593

25
Wate r Le vel (ft)

Maximum
Minimum

Pressure
(psi)
62
56.6

20
15
10
5
0
10

20

30

40
Pres sure (psi)

50

60

70

Helpful Hints

levels in volume rather than feet (since the volume per foot relationship may not be linear) in order to
ay not be applicable. See Example below:
2. Convert Water Level to Volume using the Relationship

Date
01/11/07
01/12/07
01/12/07
01/13/07
01/13/07
01/14/07
01/14/07
01/15/07
01/15/07
01/16/07
01/16/07
01/17/07
01/17/07
01/18/07
01/18/07
01/19/07
01/20/07
01/20/07
01/20/07
01/21/07
01/21/07
01/22/07
01/22/07
01/23/07

Min
Min Water Max Water Volume
Time
Level (ft) Level (ft)
(gal)
10:45 PM
27.06
725393
10:17 AM
35.39
10:03 PM
30.20
819075
3:25 PM
31.86
10:55 PM
22.25
581887
11:55 AM
32.60
3:46 PM
28.24
760598
7:17 AM
40.00
10:41 PM
21.96
573235
3:46 PM
38.19
11:03 PM
20.59
532361
4:26 PM
38.14
11:07 PM
18.05
456580
4:59 PM
31.74
11:44 PM
19.80
508791
3:23 PM
38.05
12:11 AM
20.77
537731
5:16 PM
38.28
10:42 PM
22.33
584274
7:17 AM
28.48
8:26 PM
17.94
453298
5:33 AM
38.10
11:08 PM
25.72
685414
11:31 AM
38.22

Max
Volume
(gal)
973919
868601
890679
1111458
1057457
1055965
865021
1053280
1060142
767759
1054772
1058352

ank volumes or feet in order to determine the tank turnover time.

near, and the percent full values can be easily converted to water level in feet or volume. If the tank
e vs percent full relationship will need to be determine (as described above), then converted to feet/

2. Convert Percent Full to Water level (feet) and Volume (gallons).


Min
Percent
Time
Full
8:12 AM 0.168
9:09 AM

Max
Percent
Full
0.171

Min Water Max Water


Level (ft) Level (ft)
27.9
28.5

Min
Volume
(gal)
167840

Max
Volume
(gal)
171450

1:54 PM
3:49 PM
7:50 PM
10:51 PM
6:30 AM
8:40 AM
2:44 PM
5:00 PM
8:50 PM
11:26 PM

0.162

27.0
0.172

0.162

162426
28.6

27.0
0.173

0.162

28.7
27.0

0.172
0.161

28.6

0.172

172051
160621

28.6
27.0

0.172

172653
162426

26.7

0.162

172051
162426

172051
162426

28.6

172051

3. Verify H/D ratio < 1 (i.e., mixing equation is applicable)


H/D (water depth to tank diameter) ratio =
Maximum water depth (H) =
28.7
ft
Tank diameter (d) =
32
ft
H/D =
0.90

elpful to record tank water level changes with a pressure recorder. The pressure data will
preadsheet.
2. Convert Pressure to Water Level using the Relationship

Date
08/10/06
08/10/06
08/11/06
08/11/06
08/12/06
08/12/06
08/13/06
08/13/06
08/14/06
08/14/06
08/15/06
08/15/06
08/16/06
08/16/06
08/17/06
08/17/06
08/18/06
08/18/06
08/19/06
08/19/06
08/20/06
08/20/06
08/20/06

Min
Max
Min
Max
Pressure Pressure
Water
Water
Time
(psi)
(psi)
Level (ft) Level (ft)
9:00 AM
58.68
20.00
5:00 PM
61.88
27.70
11:00 AM
58.84
20.40
6:30 PM
61.67
27.20
11:00 AM
59.05
20.90
7:00 PM
62.00
28.00
1:00 PM
58.93
20.60
7:00 PM
61.50
26.80
7:00 AM
59.09
21.00
5:00 PM
61.83
27.60
9:00 AM
58.80
20.30
5:00 PM
62.00
28.00
9:00 AM
58.93
20.60
5:00 PM
61.88
27.70
7:00 AM
58.80
20.30
3:00 PM
61.96
27.90
7:00 AM
59.38
21.70
11:00 AM
61.83
27.60
2:30 AM
58.68
20.00
3:00 PM
61.79
27.50
6:00 AM
58.97
20.70
10:00 AM
61.54
26.90
6:00 PM
58.89
20.50

08/20/06

9:00 PM

60.92

25.40

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