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Sample Problem: From Settling Curves For Flocculent Suspension 12.4

The sedimentation tank has a depth of 3m and a detention time of 25 minutes. Based on the settling curve data, the theoretical particle removal efficiency is 68%. The theoretical surface overflow rate is 172.8 m/day. To achieve equivalent results in a full-sized clarifier, the surface overflow rate would need to be adjusted downward to 115.2 m/day, which is only 66.7% of the theoretical value and would result in lower efficiency than desired.

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Sample Problem: From Settling Curves For Flocculent Suspension 12.4

The sedimentation tank has a depth of 3m and a detention time of 25 minutes. Based on the settling curve data, the theoretical particle removal efficiency is 68%. The theoretical surface overflow rate is 172.8 m/day. To achieve equivalent results in a full-sized clarifier, the surface overflow rate would need to be adjusted downward to 115.2 m/day, which is only 66.7% of the theoretical value and would result in lower efficiency than desired.

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Sample Problem: From settling curves for flocculent Suspension 12.4.

Determine the theoretical efficiency of a sedimentation tank with a depth equal to the test cylinder and a
detention time of 25 min. What surface overflow rate be used in a full-sized clarifier in order to achieve
equivalent results? The test cylinder has a depth of 3m (9.8 ft.). And the percent removal? Values for R1, R2,
R3, R4 in percentage is 50, 60, 70, 80 respectively.

Solution:
Formulas:
Let RT = Percent Removal
𝑉 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎(ℎ)
Dt = =
SOR = Surface overflow rate 𝑄 𝑄

𝑄
Dt = Detention time SOR = ->Theoretical
𝐴

𝑆𝑂𝑅 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙
For R1: Adjusted SOR to full scale =
1.5

55+60 40 60+70 30 70+80 10 80+100 20


RT = (100) + (100) + (100) + (100)
2 2 2 2

RT = 68 % percent removal of particles

For Theoretical SOR:


𝑄
SOR = 𝐴 Adjusting SOR to full scale =
172.8𝑚/𝑑𝑎𝑦
1.5
𝑉 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎(ℎ)
Dt = 𝑄 = Adjusting SOR to full scale = 115.2m/day
𝑄

𝐴(3)
25min = 𝑄
Since 115.2 m/day is only 66.67% of the Theoretical
𝑄 3𝑚 SOR, therefore the efficiency is much lower than is
= 25𝑚𝑖𝑛 = SOR
𝐴
normally desired.
𝑚
∴ SOR =0.12 𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 172.8 m/day

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