Developing tools and technologies for the better management of urban stormwater

城市雨水管理是指收集、运输、处理和最终处置城市地区的雨水（或融雪水）。 城市雨水管理问题要么是最近认识到的（例如，城市径流的非点源污染性质、现有排水系统的功能以及在变化的气候下新系统的适当设计）或新发生的（例如，清除、处理和处置积聚在雨水质量控制滞留设施中的污染沉积物）。 有效和高效地解决这些问题需要创新的工具和技术。 拟议的研究计划旨在开发创新的雨水建模工具，使用分析概率方法和基于等离子体的技术来处理受污染的雨水沉积物。 气候变化对城市排水和雨水管理的影响也将得到彻底调查。 概率分析方法将确保雨水管理设施的规划和设计严谨而稳健。 基于等离子体的技术确保以相对较低的成本彻底销毁污染物，并回收有价值的材料供再利用。 通过拟议的研究开发的工具和技术将大大有助于更好地管理城市雨水。

Urban stormwater management refers to the collection, transport, treatment, and ultimate disposal of rain water fallen over (or snowmelt water generated from) urban areas.  Urban stormwater management problems are either recently recognized (e.g., the non-point source pollution nature of urban runoff, the functioning of existing drainage systems and the proper design of new systems under a changing climate) or newly occurred (e.g., the removal, treatment, and disposal of contaminated sediments accumulating in stormwater quality control detention facilities).  Effective and efficient solution of these problems requires innovative tools and technologies.  The proposed research program is aimed at the development of innovative stormwater modeling tools using the analytical probabilistic approach and plasma-based technologies for the treatment of contaminated stormwater sediments.  The impact of climate change on urban drainage and stormwater management will be thoroughly investigated as well.  The analytical probabilistic approach will ensure rigorous and robust planning and design of stormwater management facilities.  Plasma-based technologies ensure a total destruction of contaminants at relatively low cost and recover valuable materials for reuse.  Tools and technologies developed through the proposed research will assist greatly in the better management of urban stormwater.