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S. Jahanmir
S. Jahanmir
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N. Saka
N. Saka
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C. Tucker
C. Tucker
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S.-G. Kim
S.-G. Kim
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ISBN:
9780791861080
No. of Pages:
500
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2016

Axiomatic Design provides a set of axioms and corollaries to help make system design decisions. In this paper, the independence axiom is applied to evaluate alternate low pressure air (LPA) distribution system designs to serve the aeration basins of a wastewater treatment plant. The airflow to each air zone is defined as a functional requirement (FR) in the functional domain. A design parameter (DP) in the physical domain is selected to achieve each FR. The DPs include the LPA motor operated valve (MOV) damper positions and a process air blower inlet guide vane (IGV) position. Three design alternatives are developed and evaluated with the respect to the independence axiom. Each subsequent alternative attempts to reduce the amount of functional coupling. Reduced functional coupling in an LPA system results in a more stable treatment process and greater system longevity through reduced component wear.

Introduction
Brief Review of Domains & the First Axiom
Numeric Example of a Coupled Design
Ramifications of Functional Coupling
Desired Tolerance of the FR Values
Decoupled Design
Functional Coupling in Aeration Basins
Aeration Basin Air Distribution Systems
Identifying the Functional Requirements
Developing Multiple Design Alternatives
Design Alternative 1: IGV Control
Design Alternative 2: IGV & MOV Control
Design Alternative 3: IGV & MOV with Pressure FR
Summary
Nomenclature
Acknowledgments
References
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