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‫المملكة األردنية الهاشمية‬

‫جمهورية ألمانيا االتحادية‬

HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Water Authority of Jordan

Update of the Existing Feasibility Study, Concept and Detailed Design, Tendering and Supervision
for Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation Purposes in the Northern Jordan Valley

DESIGN REPORT ANNEX

WWTP WADI ARAB

April 2012

Consultants
GITEC CONSULT Gmbh in association with AHT Group AG, DAHLEM Consulting Engineers and
CEC (Sajdi & Partners)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Hydraulic Design..................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 ARRANGEMENT OF PROCESS UNITS......................................................................................................................1
1.2 DESIGN BASIS.................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 Partly filled pipes..................................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Inverted Syphons and pressure pipes...................................................................................................2
1.2.3 Weirs with smooth overflow crest........................................................................................................2
1.2.4 Weirs with dented baffle......................................................................................................................3
1.2.5 Lateral spill way channel......................................................................................................................3
1.3 HYDRAULIC DESIGN...........................................................................................................................................3
1.3.1 Wadi Arab Water Levels and Elevations...............................................................................................3
1.3.2 Hydraulic Calculations..........................................................................................................................5

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Hydraulic design 4

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1. HYDRAULIC DESIGN

1.1 Arrangement of Process Units

The general arrangement of the process units of the wadi Arab WWTP is shown in the lay-out plan
WR-00-G-001.

1.2 Design Basis

The hydraulic design has been accomplished in order to optimise elevations and siting in view of
operation and economics. The sources applied for the hydraulic design are:

(1) The Bernoulli, continuity and momentum equations,

(2) the Prandtl-Colebrook formula for losses in closed conduits,
(3) the Darcy-Weisbach equation for the calculation of local losses,
(4) weir formula for the design of discharge structures and outlets.

1.2.1 Partly filled pipes

The calculations for partly filled pipes are based on the formula of Prandtl and Colebrook. This flow
results to:

with:
Qf = Flow at fully filled pipe, (m3/sec)
Vf = Velocity at the fully filled pipe, (m/sec)

= kinematic viscosity, m2/sec

D = inner diameter of pipe, m

g = earth acceleration (m/s2)= 9.81
To calculate the flow at partly filled pipes the following approximation will be applied according to
ATV guidelines:

The flow for the partly filled pipe results to:

Up to a flow ratio of hp to d of 0.827 the flow for the partly filled pipe will be calculated according to

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the above mentioned Formula. At a higher filling ratio

Qp = Qf will be applied.
with:
Qp = flow at partly filled pipe (m3/sec)
Ap = area at partly filled pipe, m2
rhy,p = hydraulic Radius at partly filled pipe, m
rhy,f = hydraulic Radius at fully filled pipe, m
The area Ap and the hydraulic radius rhy,p result from the height h and the dependent angle alpha at
the partly filled pipe.

1.2.2 Inverted Syphons and pressure pipes

The calculations are based on the formula of Darcy-Weissbach. The hydraulic loss
results to:

For the transition zone f can be calculated as follows:

with:
f = friction factor, [-]
V = velocity, m/s
D = inner pipe diameter, m
L= pipe lengths, m
kinematic viscositym²/s

1.2.3 Weirs with smooth overflow crest

Weirs with smooth overflow can be calculated with the Poleni formula :

with:
Q = flow (m³/(sec * m))
 = overflow coefficient
ho = overflow height
g = acceleration of gravity (m/s²)
c = Grade of imperfection
L = overflow length (m)
At perfect overflows c will amount to 1 and ho can be directly calculated.

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1.2.4 Weirs with dented baffle

Weirs with dented baffle form A acc. to DIN 19558 can be calculated with the following formula :

with:
Q = flow (m³/(s * m))
 = overflow coefficient
ho = overflow height
g = acceleration of gravity (m/s²)

c = Grade of imperfection

At perfect overflows c will amount to 1 and ho can be directly calculated.

1.2.5 Lateral spill way channel

The upstream water depth for lateral channel receiving uniformly distruibuted flow along the channel length can
be calculated with following formula:

Where:

h1 = water depth at upstream end, m

h0 = water depth in the trough at a disatance L, from the upstream end, m
Q’ = discharge per unit length of the weir, m3/sec.m
B = width of the launder, m
N = number of sides the weir receives the flow (one or two)
g = acceleration due to gravity, m/sec2

1.3 Hydraulic Design

1.3.1 Central Irbid Water Levels and Elevations

The calculations for the hydraulic design have been performed for the peak wet weather of the
wastewater treatment plant. The maximum flow arises in Stage 2, exept for the new sedimentation
tanks, where the max flow arises in Stage 1.

The results retained from hydraulic calculations are summarised in the following listing (Table 1.1).

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Table 1.1: Hydraulic design

Flow Per Overflow Distance Weir to Water level Top Edge of Elevation of nat.
Total Flow Units Pipe Dia. Head Loss Invert Level Free Board
No. Unit/Structure Unit Head Lower Water Level (max flow) Building Terrain
(m3/hr) (l/sec) - (l/sec) (mm) (m) (m) (m a ASL) (m a ASL) (m a ASL) (m) (m a ASL)
1.0 Partly filled pipe outlet metering - outlet disinfection 3018.00 838.33 1.00 838.33 1000.00 0.02
1.1 Pipe outlet 148.56 148.02
1.2 Pipe inlet 148.58 148.05

2.0 Disinfection Chamber 3018.00 838.33 1.00 838.33

2.1 Chamber outflow 148.58 148.05 150.40 1.82 150.00
2.2 Weir 0.44 0.76 149.34 148.90
2.3 Chamber inflow 149.34 147.65 150.40 1.06 150.00

3.0 Siphon inlet disinfection - outlet filtration 3018.00 838.33 1.00 838.33 800.00 0.23
3.1 Pipe outlet 149.34 147.65 150.40 1.06 150.00
3.2 Pipe Inlet 149.58 148.36 151.16 1.58 150.00

4.0 Filtration 3186.00 885.00 1.00 885.00 1.58

4.1 Outlet 149.58 148.36 151.16 1.58 150.00
4.2 inlet 151.16 148.10 152.16 1.00 150.00

5.0 New Siphon from existing MH-5 to new Filtration 3186.00 885.00 2.00 442.50 800.00 0.47
5.1 Pipe outlet 151.16 148.10 152.16 1.00 150.00
5.2 Pipeinlet 151.62 148.28 152.13 0.51 152.13

6.0 Existing Siphon from MH-10 to MH-5 3186.00 885.00 2.00 442.50 800.00 1.99
6.1 Pipe Outlet 151.62 148.28 152.13 0.51 152.13
6.2 Pipe Inlet 153.61 149.81 156.31 2.70 156.31

7.0 Existing Siphon from MH-14.1 to MH-10 3186.00 885.00 2.00 442.50 800.00 1.68
7.1 Pipe Outlet 153.61 149.81 156.31 2.70 156.31
7.2 Pipe Inlet 155.30 154.38 158.83 3.53 158.83

8.0 Exisitng Siphon from Sedim Tank-6 to MH-14.1 587.00 163.06 1.00 163.06 400.00 0.46
8.1 Pipe Outlet 155.30 154.38 158.83 3.53 158.83
8.2 Pipe Inlet 155.76 154.80 158.83 3.07 158.83

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1.3.2 Hydraulic Calculations

Name of section: 1 - Pipe from new Disinfection to existing venturi-channel

Design Criteria:
Kinematic viscosity  = 1.31E-06 m²/s
Roughness kb = 0.5 mm
Inner diameter D = 1000 mm
Invert slope S = 0.3 %
Pipe length L = 8 m
Water level partly filled pipe 0.54 m

ratio:
Qp/Qf = 0.57 -
h/D = 0.54 -
Vp/Vf = 1.03 -

Calculation fully filled pipe:

Flow Qf = 1459 l/s
Area Af = 0.79 m²
Velocity Vf = 1.86 m/s
Perimeter Uf = 3.14 m
Hydraulic radius rhy,f = 0.25 m

Calculation partly filled pipe:

Flow Qp = 838.3 l/s
Area Ap = 0.44 m²
Velocity Vp = 1.92 m/s
Angle alpha = 169.81 °
Perimeter Uf = 1.66 m
Hydraulic radius rhy,p = 0.26 m
Hydraulic loss h= 0.3% * 8 = 0.024 m

Name of section: 2 - Weir at disinfection unit

Design Criteria:
Flow Q = 838.33 l/s
= 0.64 [-]
c (at imperfect overflows) = 1.00 [-]
Overflow length L = 1.50 m
Water level downstream over weir crest = a = 0.00 m
Water level upstream over weir crest = h = 0.44 m

Calculation
a/h = 0.00 -
Overflow height ho = 0.44 m

Name of section: 3 - Siphon from Filtration outlet to Disinfection inlet

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Design Criteria:
Flow Q= 838.3333 l/s
Viscosity  1.31E-06 m^2/s
Roughness factor kb = 0.25 mm
Inner diameter D= 800 mm
Pipe length L= 7.5 m
Coss section A= 0.50 m^2
Velocity V= 1.67 m/s
Reynolds number 1018511 -
Friction Factor Iteration f =
f= 0.01576
Pipe head loss .021 m

Individual losses:
Suction connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 [-]
Pressure connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 [-]
90°-bow: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 [-]
45°-bow: K= 0.15 number: 0 0 [-]
Non-return valve: K= 0.9 number: 0 0 [-]
Valve: K= 0.2 number: 0 0 [-]
Flow merging: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 [-]
Inlet: K= 0.5 number: 1 0.5 [-]
Outlet: K= 1.0 number: 1 1 [-]
Additional: K= 0.0 number: 0 0 [-]
Total losses K: 1.5 [-]
Individual head losses =KV²/2g = 0.21 m
Total head losses 0.23 m

Name of section: 5 - New Siphon from existing MH 5 to new Filtration

Design Criteria:
Flow Q= 885 l/s
Viscosity  1.31E-06 m^2/s
Roughness factor kb = 0.25 mm
Inner diameter D= 800 mm
Pipe length L= 66 m
Cross section A= 0.50 m^2
Velocity V= 1.76 m/s
Reynolds number 1075207.6 -

Friction Factor
Iteration f =
f= 0.01573
Pipe head loss 0.205 m

Individual losses:
Suction connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 -
Pressure connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 -
90°-bow: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 -
45°-bow: K= 0.15 number: 1 0.15 -
Non-return valve: K= 0.9 number: 0 0 -
Valve: K= 0.2 number: 0 0 -
Flow merging: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 -

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Inlet: K= 0.5 number: 1 0.5 -

Outlet: K= 1.0 number: 1 1 -
Additional: K= 0.0 number: 0 0 -
Total losses K: 1.65
Individual head losses =KV²/2g = 0.26 m
Total head losses 0.466 m

Name of section: 6 - Existing Siphon from MH 10 to MH 5

Design Criteria:
Flow Q= 885 l/s
Viscosity  1.31E-06 m^2/s
Roughness factor kb = 0.25 mm
Inner diameter D= 800 mm
Pipe length L= 259 m
Cross section A= 0.50 m^2
Velocity V= 1.76 m/s
Reynolds number 1075207.6 -
Friction Factor Iteration f =
f= 0.01573
Pipe head loss 0.805 m

Individual losses:
Suction connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 [-]
Pressure connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 [-]
90°-bow: K= 0.4 number: 0 [-]
45°-bow: K= 0.15 number: 0 [-]
Non-return valve: K= 0.9 number: 0 [-]
Valve: K= 0.2 number: 0 [-]
Flow merging: K= 0.4 number: 0 [-]
Inlet: K= 0.5 number: 5 2.5 [-]
Outlet: K= 1.0 number: 5 5 [-]
Additional: K= 0.0 number: 0 [-]
Total losses K: 7.5 [-]
Individual head losses =KV²/2g = 1.18 m
Total head losses 1.989 m

Name of section: 7 - Existing Siphon from MH 14.1 to MH 10

Design Criteria:
Flow Q= 885 l/s
Viscosity  1.31E-06 m^2/s
Roughness factor kb = 0.25 mm
Inner diameter D= 800 mm
Pipe length L= 237 m
Cross section A= 0.50 m^2
Velocity V= 1.76 m/s
Reynolds number 1075207.6 -
Friction Factor Iteration f =
f= 0.01573
Pipe head loss 0.736 m

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Individual losses:
Suction connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 [-]
Pressure connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 [-]
90°-bow: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 [-]
45°-bow: K= 0.15 number: 0 0 [-]
Non-return valve: K= 0.9 number: 0 0 [-]
Valve: K= 0.2 number: 0 0 [-]
Flow merging: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 [-]
Inlet: K= 0.5 number: 4 2 [-]
Outlet: K= 1.0 number: 4 4 [-]
Additional: K= 0.0 number: 0 0 [-]
Total losses K: 6 [-]
Individual head losses =Kv²/2g = 0.95 m
Total head losses 1.684 m

Name of section: 8 - Existing Siphon from Sedim. Tank 6 to MH 14.1

Design Criteria:
Flow Q= 163.1 l/s
Viscosity  1.31E-06 m^2/s
Roughness factor kb = 0.25 mm
Inner diameter D= 400 mm
Pipe length L= 51 m
Cross section A= 0.13 m^2
Velocity V= 1.30 m/s
Reynolds number 396199.96 -
Friction Factor Iteration f =
f= 0.01859
Pipe head loss .203 m

Individual losses:
Suction connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 [-]
Pressure connection: K= 0.3 number: 0 0 [-]
90°-bow: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 [-]
45°-bow: K= 0.15 number: 0 0 [-]
Non-return valve: K= 0.9 number: 0 0 [-]
Valve: K= 0.2 number: 0 0 [-]
flow merging: K= 0.4 number: 0 0 [-]
Inlet: K= 0.5 number: 2 1 [-]
Outlet: K= 1.0 number: 2 2 [-]
Additional: K= 0.0 number: 0 0 [-]
Total losses K: 3 [-]
Individual head losses =Kv²/2g = 0.26 m
Total head losses 0.461 m

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