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Determination of the Settling Rate of Clay/Cyanobacterial Floccules
Published on: June 11, 2018
Development of a new model for batch sedimentation and application to secondary settling tanks design
Ralica D Karamisheva1, M A Islam
1Department of Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Rousse University, Bulgaria. rkaramisheva@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Assuming that settling takes place in two zones (a constant rate zone and a variable rate zone), a model using four parameters accounting for the nature of the water-suspension system has been proposed for describing batch sedimentation processes. The sludge volume index (SVI) has been expressed in terms of these parameters. Some disadvantages of the SVI application as a design parameter have been pointed out, and it has been shown that a relationship between zone settling velocity and sludge concentration is more consistent for describing the settling behavior and for design of settling tanks. The permissible overflow rate has been related to the technological parameters of secondary settling tank by simple working equations. The graphical representations of these equations could be used to optimize the design and operation of secondary settling tanks.
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