Diseño de alternativas para el aprovechamiento racional de aguas lluvias para el campus Loma Linda de la Universidad Santo Tomas Villavicencio

Abstract

Through the research project called "Design of Alternatives for the Rational Use of Rainwater for the Loma Linda campus of the Santo Tomás Villavicencio University", the process that was used for the alternatives of the institution's rainwater use system was shown. . As a preliminary part of the project, the study area and the different sampling points were established, with this it was possible to determine the different areas of use that will be taken into account, these are called: pavements, green areas and buildings. In this way, the hydrological data obtained from IDEAM were used to determine the amount of water that precipitates in these areas. On the other hand, the physicochemical and microbiological characterization of the water was carried out, through a sampling plan and different laboratory tests, in order to determine its quality, where the parameters specified in the RAS 2010 and the Resolution 2115 of 2007 for the results obtained. The aforementioned data were the basis for the design of said system. The second stage of this project had the purpose of designing the use model, for which the characteristics of the campus were appreciated, taking advantage of the institution's drainage works, among these ditches, downspouts and gutters that are used for collection and transport. towards the storage tank which captures a maximum daily flow of 13,604 L/s, presenting a 25.3% peak consumption at the beginning of the academic day. Finally, a compact filtration plant is established as a treatment train, since this system has the characteristics required for the minimum treatment that this water requires. This plant has filtration, dosing and disinfection characteristics, making this compact system a viable alternative in terms of economy, ease of transportation and installation, answering the question: how would rainwater be used on the Loma Linda campus? And what are the possible facilities that should be implemented for this system?