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FILTRATION

 Settling does not remove


all flocs – further
treatment is required
 Filtration provides the
additional opportunity for
separation of small flocs
or particles
 This presentation is an
introduction to filtration
technology concepts

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Overview of solid-liquid separation alternatives in water
Direct
Filtration

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Particle size (micron)

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Filtration Mechanisms
 Important to understand the
mechanisms
 Settling, adsorption and diffusion
 Not much screening

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A B

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Filter Classification by Filtration Rate

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Diagrammatic layout
of sand filters

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Typical multimedia filter

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Construction details of sand filters

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Filter operation

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Some examples
of layout and
construction
details

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