Practical Application of Rainwater Tank Systems

Design and Optimization Challenges
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-35938-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

The book explores the growing need for rainwater harvesting as a sustainable solution to address increasing water demands and climate change impacts. It emphasizes optimizing storage size for individual needs and provides insights into design considerations for natural and impervious storages. Through case studies, it examines variations in rainwater tank outcomes across regions and weather conditions. The book introduces tools like eTank for assessing water savings, reliability, and payback periods, covering both domestic and commercial tanks. It also discusses climate change effects on rainwater savings and highlights water quality benefits through sedimentation.  Features

- Explains practical challenges in rainwater harvesting systems and discusses the role of monetary incentives in promoting rainwater harvesting adoption.

- Addresses consequences of weather variability on rainwater tank outcomes and reliability.

- Focuses on design processes and the lack of proper design and optimization in rainwater storage systems.

- Analyzes payback periods and cost optimization for rainwater harvesting systems.

- Assesses the impacts of future climate change on rainwater savings and tank performance.

- Highlights the historical use of harvested rainwater for potable purposes in remote communities.

- Explores the benefits of sedimentation in rainwater tanks for improving water quality.

This book is written for professionals and designers in Water Engineering and Science and is also a valuable resource for graduate students studying Environmental Science, Water Resources, and Sustainability, highlighting innovations in water conservation.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Imteaz, Monzur A.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Wasserversorgung, Wasseraufbereitung
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction. 2. Analysis of Water Harvesting Systems. 3. Weather Variability. 4. Stormwater Harvesting on Natural Surface. 5. Rainwater Harvesting through Roof Surface. 6. Rainwater Tank Analysis Tools. 7. Spatial Variability of Rainwater Tank Outcomes. 8. Weather Variability of Rainwater Tank Outcomes. 9. Reliability and Water Saving Efficiency. 10. Cost Analysis. 11. Rainwater Tank in Large Buildings. 12. Impacts of Climate Change. 13. Water Quality Issues. 14. Co-Benefits and Ecosystem Services.

Über Autor(innen)

Monzur A. Imteaz is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He is currently the Head of 'Urban Environmental and Transport Systems' within the School of Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology. He completed his Ph.D. on Environmental Engineering in 1997 from Saitama University, Japan. Later he completed his postdoctoral research at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. He is a top ranked scientist in his specialty, Rainwater Tank research. He is the author of the book Urban Water Resources, published by CRC Press, and is also an Editorial Board member for two prestigious academic journals.