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Types of Clarifiers
Types
Rectangular
Circular
Inclined Plate/tube
Major Arrangements
Inlet and outlet
Sludge and scum collection
Inlet
Inlet
Baffle
Effluent
Weir
Drive
Unit
Flights
Drive
Gear
Sludge
Trough
Sludge Withdrawal
Pipe
Scum
Trough
Effluent
Launder
Idler
Sprockets
Drive
Chain
Influent Baffles
Effluent Weirs
Single Weirs
In -Board Weir
Center Baffle
Influent
Circular Clarifier
Circular
Clarifier
Skimming Removal
Arrangement and
Outlet Weir
Design Guidelines
For rectangular basins, L = 4 W & L = 1- to 20 D
Bottom slope, 1: 50 to 1:100
Horizontal flow velocity
light flocculent suspension 9.0 m/h
heavier discrete particles 36 m/h
Overflow rates
Discrete particles 1.0 to 2.5 m/h
Flocculating particles 0.6 to 1.0 m/h
Detention time
Discrete particles 2 to 4 h
Flocculating particles 4 to 6 h
Design Guidelines
Weir Overflow rates
Light flocs 6 m3/ m-h
Heavier discrete particles
Circular tank
Diameter max 60 m
Inlet chamber 4 m
Outlet weir 4 m
14 m3/ m-h