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l'or l,i,rlt¡iri (ll¿rrilir:atiorr' and handling of the
separated solids, Chain Belt Company provides
time-proven equipmeni and processes. These are
utilized widely in sewage treaLment, water treat-
ment, and trade-wastes treatment (recovery or
disposal). Supplementing its standardized designs
and many installations are laboratories fo¡ re-
search and development, technical ability and
background in equipment design and process analy-
sis, extensive and efficient manufacturing faciüties
for precision workmanship, and experienced field
men for supervision of installation, and field tests.
Ch¿rirr llclt I'lrt¡¡incr:rs havc dcsigr-rctland fur-
nished liquid-clarification equipment for all types
and sizesof plants -from the largesLto the smallest,
i¡r this countty and abroad. This has resulted in
standardized lines of light-, medium-, and heavy-
duty equipment for every condition. Small plants
carobtain equipment that is just as efhcient and
durable as its larger prototypes, but¡rot unneces-
sarily heavy nor expensive. All Rex Liquicl-Clari-
fication Equipment and Processesare time-proven
by large numbers of successful installati<ltLs. Data
will be furnished upon application.

SEV/AGETREATMENT
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almost as extensive and complex as industry itself.
Much study and analysis must be given each case
appüed to carry out the process to successfully
secure the desi¡ed results. In both of these phases
of the problem, Chain Belt Company can be help-
¡; to determine, first-the most effective and eco- ful through its wide experience with many similar
nomically practical process to be used. Then the problems.
¡; proper equipment must be carefully selected and
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SCREENS
Bar Screens
Iler ]Ier.ha¡icall-t'-Cleanetl Il¿rr .!¿ rcr''rl: are
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.ieesr¡erj travelin; ra;es pan' over f'tit i ':'' re-
moving accumulated debris and elevating it to a
suitable disposal poinb. An automatic wiper com-
pletely ,"*órr", all debris from each rake ;rL this
poinü for discharge into a can (or'Iriturator pan
as showtr in thc lower illustration)'

Iter I]¿rr Sr:rcctrs are cornpletely enclosedfbr neat

appearance, but are readily accessible lJrrough
Iarge doors and retnovable cover plates'
'Ihese screenscá¡r be built t.o suil praci'ic:rllv any
chalurel dimensions existing, or iu new colrstruc-
tion. Rex Screens now installed range in width
fror¡ 3 üo 16 feet and in depth from 8 to 112feet'
Stanclarclinclination (6 or 15 degreesfrom vertical
for long screens,30 degreesfor short ones) should
be maintainecl, if possible. Any intermediate in-
clination can be furnished if conditions jrrstify the
increased cost of sPecial design.

ll¿rtcri¿rl rcrtrovctl by lrar scrcclls is in many

cases objectionable only because of its size' In
such cases it is a great convenience to grind the
screenings to small size and return them t'o the
liquid fláw behind the screens' A machilre de-
,reioped especially for this purpose is tire Rex
'Iriturator ?i[ustraled, in combination with a Rex
Screen, at the left).

N o l r ' : I t e f c r ¡ r l s ot o P a g c4 6 4 .
' t ' l r c l l r , x ' l ' r i t t ¡ r ¡ r l ¡ r r s ¿ r v c sl ¿ r l ¡ ¡ rcr < ¡ s t¡'¡ ¡ l r ll l r u c h
objectionable hanclling of screenings by grinding
thám to disposable small size and returnins them
to the liquid flow behind the screen' In this com-
pact unit are cornbined the feeding pall, water
*pruy, motor, and the Triturator itself; self-con-
úin¿d units-*for use with existing screcns-in-
clude also an enclosure with easily rcmovable
panels for accessto the inside'
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grinder
The Rex Triturator is the only screenirtl'1:'
that positively cuts materials to bits drre to the
f r
shearing action of 670,000blade cuts a miuute'
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s Rex Traveling Screens are used for removing
{ debris from large volumes of liquid, but for finer
screening than is practical with bar screenssuch as
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s described on the opposite page.

I'he usr¡al ap¡llications for traveling screensare

d .- in power plants for clarifying condenser water,
.t and in industrial plants for clarifying process
-, water. The headend of a medium-size screen is
.rL illusl.rated at the right.

i Of vertical construction, the screen consists

essentially of a traveling belt of wi¡e-mesh panels
= in frames carried on two strands of long-pitch
D-
heavy steel roller chain belt arranged for traveling
D- over head and foot sprockets. Suitable seals along
the sides of the front (upgoing) run prevent the
- liquid, that is to be screened,from passing around
t the wire-mesh panels.

- Lit¡uid, flowing through the screen, deposits

rb debris on the wire cloth. When the screen is oper-
.j ated, the panels of wire cloth carry the debris to a
higher level (above the water surface) where a
.d refuse trough receives the debris and also the
.É water from nozzle sprays used to remove it from

.d the wire cloth.

Note: Refer also to pages 491-509.
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.d Vibrating Screens
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operating floor level, or in shallow pits, so that the
.d wasLe-carryingliquid can be dischargedupon them

s by gravity. They are compact, and efficient for

removing even very small ptarticles from such a
¡J flow of liquid. The illustration, at the lower right,
shows a Rex Vibrating Screen application for re-
l; claiming process water for re-use in an onion de-
l; hydrating plant.

l- Although often considered as sewage screens, in

many cases these screens clarify the water sufli-
l- ciently for re-use, and often the reclaimed product
t- can be processed for sale.

l- C:r¡racities range up to 700 gallons per minute,

l- depending upon the nature and quantity ofsolids
in l,he liquid, and the screen mesh used.
t- Note: Refer also to page 46b.
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GRITCOLLECTORS
separate nnd'
Itox Grit Collcclors effectively
This is often
.u*o.ru inorganic solids from liquids'
prevent damage
of vital importance in order to
processingequip-
and excessivewear to pumps and
01'(tttttIc
ment. In waste-treatment processes'
material must receive primary consideration;how-
(grit) is often ob-
"rr"., tft" ittortta¡¿i'cmaterial
"-$.[& jectionable because of its bulk' as well
abrasive characteristics'
¿rs ils

of the
U s i n g t h c r v c l l - d c t r r o n s L r a t o ( l¡ r r i n c i p l c
itto*T"u through" channel with velocity control
weir or channel
by means of :r proportional .
Rex
sJction of known hydraulic characteristics
produce depenrlable
Grit Removal Equipment will
results under widely varying conditions of liquid
WITH SINGLE'SIRANDCHAIN BELI'
REX sCRAPERryPE GRII COLLECfOR the ruggeci con-
flow and solids content' It has
structionnecessaryforthisseverelyallrasive
capacity so often
."."i"" as well as the reserve
necessary to meet peak conditions'

bc rn^adcrvit'h
Small-capacil,y inslallalions may
pcrlormarlce'
the slrtnc assur¿lnccof saLisf¿rctory
cost that is t'rue
efficiency ancl low mainten¿rnce
types are available
of the largest units' Sizes and
for all requirements'

Collc<l¡()r uses
The llcx Scrapcr Ty¡re of Crir
a single strand of chain' bclt-*to
"*p"r.--on
grit from the horizontal floor of the
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incline for discharge
"hunn"l, and drag it up an
(see upper two illustra-
into a suitable receptacle
grit removal easy'
tionr, tlti, page). By making
of grit
the mechanism prevents an accumulation
chalrnel and
that would eventually fill the settling
grit collecting equip-
"o ,nuLu it ineffective' The
or conttuuously'
meut is operated intermittently
as conditions require'

'['ho llcx \/-l]uckct 'l'y¡rc of (irit (bllt:r:tor

of a bucket eleva-
offers the particular advantages
in a siugle unit
tot, as well as a scraper collector'
(.u" ittrrrt.ution to the left, also upper two illustra-
allows for direct dis-
iiorrr, .""t page)' This often
without manual handling of the
;;;;" i.rtoirt"t.
grit collectors have
grit. Irr.tultations of V-bucket
of low-level pumping
ú""t ,nud" for the protection
applir:;rlion at
stations, also for the more usual
fOR DEEPCHANNELS'
REX V.SUCKSITYPEGRI COLLEC¡OR sewage-treatment Plants'

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GRITCOLLECTORS
N Irr atlclition to the effective settlement antl

s removal of even the finest grit particles (if re-

quired), Rex Grit Collectors provide control
s of the grit quality. That is, they produce grit
containing a minimum of unstable and objection-
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d of grit on dumps, or for use as fill, etc'
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ü If the volume of flow is variable-as is generally
JL. true in sewerage systems-there is a tendency for
the light (organic) material to settle at the outlet
t end of the channel during periods of low flow'
This contamination of the grit may be readily
-
removed by a recircttlation process incorporated
- in all Rex Grit Collectors. By returning all grit to
- the top of the incoming average or normal flow at REX V.BUCKETTYPEGRN COLLECfORTOR SHALLOW CHANNELS'
the entrance of the channel, the organic material
- is carried out of the channel for further treatment,
- and only the concentrated grit resettles for
>. disposal.

- Recirculation is effected in the smaller units

> simply by replacing the grit receptacle with a
specially-designed grit return chute. In the large
d units, it is necessary only to open a slide gate,
5 furnished as standard equipment with storage
s bin, or discharge conveyor. See lower illustration,
opposite page.
l;
Note: For additional information, refer to pages
t; 448-450.
r; 'fhe Rex Separate Grit \I/¿rsher is an independ-
t; ent unit used for washing grit in clean, fresh water,
IJ so that it is not contaminated even by the liquid
sewage. A unit of this type consists of a controlled-
t; velocity zorre,a settlement zone, and a dewatering GRITWASHER.
REXSEPARATE
l; elevator. ¡

l; The circulation for the controlled-velocity zone is

t provided by a separate motor-driven worm
impeller, thus insuring uniform quality and per-
E formance, regardless of the quantity of grit
5 handled. Essentially simple and durable in con-
long life, needsno oper-
5 struct,iotr,the w¿rsher'has
ating :rtljust.mcnLs,:rntl reqttircs :r minimum of
5 maintenance. See illustration to the right, also
the one immediately above it (washer shown at
5 top center).
5 Note: For additional information, refer to pages
t 450-45L.
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COLLECTORS
CONVEYORSLUDGE
combine the
Itcx Conveyor Slrrtlgc Collcctors settling
the rectangular
well-known advantagJsof
t"ge"¿ alnd efficient form of sluclge re-
;uJilil;
manY advantages
,"""1"g appt.á[u"--possessing. of Lhis type'
and refinements over other equipment

Thc use of rectangular tanks for-liquid clari-fi-

*ñ;*by "n-" i*i'*if.,:r:f
;edimentátion gives condition-s- of ve-
ffi;^;igremoval
_qo :.iil:'t Ll:
maximum
for distribt¡[ion of
oaratively short llow i" t"q"it"a and hori-
ffffi;;'il^lü
'".";;ii;.'^^Tná iu"tl boih vertic-allv
,.'u*itt* length o-f travel assures
and elimination of short
áá".rlr]"i¡; of curtettts
circuiting.
simplify the prob-
Recüangular settling tanks also
easily ke¡:t clean'
lem of scum removar' They are
scum removers of sound'
;J;;;:^^M;¿tanical
accessory'
prt"iiá^t design are a worthwhile

(lhain Ilclt Iinginecrs h¿we a"tt¡131-t-lf*

standardized ";;;;;i;"t and tvpes of liex Con-
,. t ,
tl,i,, Th::: :,t"-i:i1'l:*l:
""v.' sr"ae.'óoii""tot"'^
of practicalre11l1e'-1ents'
;#i ;ñXH";;;s" sewage--treatment
i""i"¿"J ut" l""tauu*tionsin a long-the world's
"i^"i*i'""i"g t.tk" ié0 feet
i.;;;";^i;'top illustration)' in water-treatment
indu'strialwaste-
i"üii"" ii""ter illustration)' ánd All sizes
i;;ft;ñiu"1" (botlom illustratio¡)'
desirable and
ffiltt* t-rria! tn" rotlowing
time-Provenfeatures'
cll¿rin l¡clt' Greatesb rcsrsf,ance
1. Z-Nlct¿rlt
to corrosion and abrasion'
self-cle:rning bearings on
2. Sclf-aligning,
through shafts'
No canl'ilevered
3. Offset.,s¡rlit, rlrive s¡rrockct.
suPPorl.ing brackcL'
with ce¡rtralized, hard-
4. Str:cl scritl)er flights
eued wearing shoes'
Positive concentra-
5. l¡r¡ll-rvi<lth skirnmirlg'
"'
ii"" "i scum for easY removal'
s(lr¡('egcc removes sidewall
"' S¡rrirrg-llrass -needs
6.
gi"o"u'd"posits no adjuslmcnt'
positive cleaningof tanli
?. Pivotcd llights assure of tank inac-
botlom and corners' iegardless
curacy.
are durable' efrcient'
8. Nlotorized drivc t¡rlits
and neat-aPpeanng'
greater sludge con-
"' Cross r:olk:ctors provide
9.
"""t*t¡u and easier operation'

452-454'
Notc: Refer also to Pages
Z - M c t a l ' * c ¡ r a i : ' " r5 1 1 - 5 1 3 '
a Notc: Iror information on Ilcx

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SLUDGE
REMOVERS
K The Rex Tow-Bro Sludge Rernover is the only
liquid-clariff cation equipmient that removes settleá
\ sludge from the tank bottom by gentle suction
instead of by the conventional plowing of sludge
K to a central hopper. This suction principle was
ri first applied to units designed for handling acti-
vated sludge where minimum agitation, highsolids
t\ concentration, and rapid sludge removal are vital
to good plant operation. Modification of the origi-
s nal design-followed by successful installations-
have proven the great value of the suction prin-
b. ciple in trickling lilter plants, water-treatment
plants, industrial processes,and any application
whcre light, llocculcnt solicls are to be rcmoved
É
from sedimcntation l¡asins.
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Advantages
b l. Clearer Bflluent. Becausesludge is removed
from entire tank bottom with minimum disturb-
b qr-rce,a better settling condition exists-resulting
directly in a clearer effiuent than obtainable witñ
ts other mechanisms.
F
2. Low Cost. The Tow-Bro brings about de-
7 creased costs-both construction and operating.
Tank bottom is pitched only enough tb insuie
hr draining, requiring less excavation, form work, and
construction. No sludge hopper or center pier
b required. Greater solids concentration meansless
volume, resulting in smaller piping, smaller sludge
L and mixed-liquor channels,and lesspumping time.
t- Il,elurned sludge volume is smaller, leaving more
capacity through aeration and final-settling tanks.
l- 3. Gre¿rter Solids Concentr¿rtion. The Tow-
t; Bro principle insures solids concentration much

t- higher than obtainable with the conventional

scraper-type mechanisms.
l- .f. Lcss Re¿rerat.ion is due to the fact that sludge
l- has less chance to become septic becauseit is in tñe
settling tank-in an unaerated condition-a
l- shorter length of time.

l- 5. Greater Operating Fiexibitity. Sludge may

E be drawn off-faster-even with'a light"sludgó
blankeü-without a diluting vortex action in tñe
L clarified supernatant liquor. This gives greater
settling-üankcapacity.
L fi. Basy A<la¡rtation. Tow-Bro mechanism may
L be easily and successfully adapted to round or
rectangular tanks, new or existing.
L 'l'he
L ltcci¡lroc:rting'l'orv-Ilro (bottom illustra-
tion) is well suited for installation in long, narrow
L ta¡ks. It is readily adaptable to existing tanks
with minimum alteration to them. Several in-
L stallations have performed with marked success
as "save-alls" in paper mills.
L N<rte: Refer also to pages 455-457.
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RAPIDAND SLO-MIXERS
water- or w¿rslí¡-
llox Slo-Xlircrs are used in
addition of chemic¿'rls
treatment processeswhere
provide the many recognizcd
is necessary' They
of the iangelier process of multi-sfage
^¿"."itg". mixers
;;;1;;;;". The value of multi-stage' slorv
basins has been widely demonstral'cd'
ir, -i.i"*
b y e x t e n s i v co p -
n o Lo n l y ' i r t l t b o r a t o r y t c s t s ' b u L
;;;i;;"""u"riencc in tr large 'unrber of.pla'l i^-
"iuff"t]ott". Once installed' Ilex Slo-Mixt'rs
through greater savirtg
o"tf.iv o.t for themselves and increased
of chemicals, improved mixing'
overall Plant efficiencY'

just Lhe right t'urbulcn<:e

Rex Slo-Mixers provicle
floc formation' Yet'-by decreasing
i.t'*"-i*"*
as- the floc size
this turbulence progressively
-this delicaie' maximu m fl oc is.preserved
it^."i"t*"
basin is reached' This progres-
"t,if tt " settling
accomplished by
"i,r"ly d"".uasing tutbulence is
paddle area' or both'
t"a"ái.tg U* paddte speed'

direction of rot:rt'ion
Paddles are irslallecl wilh the --
to the flow of the liquid' This
ot ,lgitt angles ¿r-
bal{lc
;;ñ;i *iitt tt'u use of a' ingenious
mixing'^elimin¡t ion
rangement- -assures positive
a minimum of power con-
of Jho.t-"ir"uiting, and
sumption (see center illustration)'
SETTLING TANI
rIXED WOOD MFFLES
in rectangular l:rnks
Rex Slo-Mixers are installed
/,ROfATING SAFFLES

whichlendthemselvestoreadyand""ttt"te¡nit:al
A pluralit'y of
"o.nt ining with plant structures'
basin or in several basins -
ltJtr, "ith"t in a single
pt""iai"t flexibility of operation-can be efficientlv
both const'ruc-
grol.rp"d, with resultant savings in
tion and oPerating costs'

in econonrical
Rex Slo-Mixers can be combined
settling tanks to pro-
gr""pi"g with rectangular
cómpact arrangement' Ilxist-
vide an inexpensrve,
;hich now use the obsolete' over-a'd-
i;;;;;t";-
-can easily be remodeled to use the
under baffies
r¿rtio-
;;;"t; Rex Slo-Mixers' Although a tank
or about 5 to one is desirable'
iilth;;tJtr,-
in practicaliy any
nei Sto-Mi*ers can be installed
shape basins.
of top illustra-
Itcx l"l¿rsh-llixers (see left side
mixing motion' combining
i¡"1 n.""¿e a do"Uie
with rapid top-to--bottom turnover'
"iál -t"tion
thoroughness
Outstanding characteristics include
design, witlr corre-
""J-.n""¿ áf -i*ittg, rugged
r"ng life, "-"ooottty of operation' ease of
.ñái"g
alrplication, and quiet operation'

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r( -.l' gravity, oil-ryastc-water seDarator-based

r.¡n standards of the American Petroleum Insti-
tute-is re^m^arkably efrcient. Extremely high
N removal of floatable and settleable mateiials
*is

li obtained with unusually short detention periods.

I)esigned primarily for- removing oil frorñ waste
li water, the.qese^parators¡emove also large
agil of solids from waste water. The
percent_
"baiic
prin_
rü ciples of separation by floatation and. sedimenra-
tlon may be appüed üo a wide variety-colleition
of problems.
N .h.lflicienL.skimmingand sediment
comDrnedrn one basin.
are

l:
i Often the cost of a separator installation may be
written,off in a ¡elatively short time due to the
value of recove¡ed oils. bvaporation losses are a
t minimum because of the óomparatively"prompt
surface area of the separator, ánd the
small
? removal of oil from the Áurface.' Complainfs of óil
poluti.on are kept to_ a minimum. In nearly aii
- casesthe separator will deliver an effiuent that witt
meet aü requirements.
-
- Performance of existing, old-styfe separators can
usually be improved and the ca¡iacity increased by
- revamping the separators and-adding the neces-
p"y moderll equipment and appurtenances.
- ttxpensrve.Iabor-consuminghand skimming of oil,
l¡ and dredging out the settl-edsolids are o6solete.
r; Over design-to allow for solids süorage-is now
unnecessary.
r; llcrJ¡ligh t-Clc¿rrrr:r}Icch¿rnisnrs, Oil Collect-
|; rng l'rpes and Appurtenances-developed lor use
t; in API Gravity Oil-Waste-WaterSepaiatoi"--.o."
the resulü of years of study of the mány Droblems lrFFlÑ

t; peculiar to the oil industry. This equipment has

been perfected to a high-degree by " ihain Bett
r; Engineers-specialists iñ this;ork.

l; Many outstanding developments and refinements

t; are standard features of Rex Equipment. Special
materials are offered for the unúsual conditións of
t; high temperature, corrosion, etc., existing in such
installations. The variety- of tank gioupings,
t; piping arrangements, etc.-¡-.built and oieraled"i
illustrate the flexibility of the design aná versatil-
l; ity by Chain Belt Engineers. Exp-erience,gained
{rom many irxtallations of varioüs sizes áid for
E various conditions made by Chain Belt Engineers,

r; is available to assist designing engineers"in ob-

t:rining an elficient and ecónomical-lavoul..

t; Thorough knowledge of the hydraulics and

5 mechanics of separation allows Chain Belt Engi-
neers.to design separator basins as well as me-
5 cnanrcal equrpment lbr use in the basins, also
appurtenancesfor a complete installation.
]L
]t. (jhain llelt.Enginecrs c¿rn¿rssistin modernizing
exrstrng basrns at lowest cost, or assist in design_
I: ing a new waste-treatment plant.
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 Liquid Clarifi'cation
AERO-FILTERS
'l'he r\oro-l"iItcr chrili<:¿rtion
¡ r r o c e s so f I i r l u i r l
metttod of treating sewage or trade
i. un i-pro"ed
*aste on a biological trickling filter'

rock
A trickling filtcr is a bed of coarse-graincrl
is distributecl by suitablc fixed
.""i *niat'"ewage
the-sewage
or mov¿lblenozzles:rndthrough which
develops on thc rock
,¡.-f.i"* A biological slime
comes in contact with this
media and the sewage
sewage trickles through t'lrc bed'
slime as the
prr.in"ution of the sewageis obtained tlrrough the
that
;;tdt;i;c and nitrifving effect of the bacteria
slime' Berrefit is
"." n-t"*", in the biálogical
the aeration of the sewage' as it
á"ti""a also from
on the filler bed' and lhe lloccultrling or
J"o.tt"a
ugj.*"t"ting "bed.effecü on the sewage as it t'rickles
;:;;;;l' the l'he trickling filter ]ras been
nnd re-
recogiliretl for many years as an eflicient,
of sewage treatment" Its ability to
SUPPORTING
MOfOREDUCER liabl*emeans
*ith"tt.rd shock loads is of particular importance
in handling industrial wastes'

'lhr: Ilcx IIigh-Cl¡xtcity Aero-lr-illcr rr:t:rinsall

conven-
<¡f the advanüages of the low-capacity'
and provides f'urther advant'ages of
tional filter
MOTOR SPIDER PLATE low operating cost'
BASE PLATE e*t.e-ely low first cost and
SP|DER 5fUD5 l-["-Á*á-rilter bed is usually about one-seventh
which means
the size of a conventional lilter bed'
saving in space and constructlon cosü'
considerable
VANED CONE

Aero-Filter
Adtliriorl¿rl arlvantagcs of the Rex
ROTARY ....".-RISER PIPE
COLLAR odors'
Process are ibs freedom from fly nuisance'
RI5ER PIPE ailments
NIPPLE fr*rirrg, and ponding, which are common
plant'
of the áonventional trickling-filter

'l'hc Ilcx Acro-l"ilLer achievesits results through

distributor
th" ,r"" of improved, highly ellicient
'lwo types arc availablc: (a) the
mechanisms.
rr¡lptrr two
Motorized Disc type (as shown in the
on this page), employed usually for
illustrations
Arm type
the smaller beds, and (b) the Reaction
in the illustrations on the opposite
6 "h;;" beds'
for large-diameter
o*"1, employed usually a con-
are designed to provide
bfr"." distributors
gentle, rain-like spray of the sewage on
tinuous,
surface
ifr" nft". Éed. Each square foot of the filter
at all times' under
receives its optimurrr dosage
pto*ote the development and
conditions *hi"h
of a healthy, rugged' billogical
maintenance
l _ !, . : , * - 1 . ¡ 6-.
growth on the filter media'

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Liquid Clarificution
t (Continued)
AERO-FILTERS
T Proper, inrprove<l distribution of the liquid

T on the filter bed allows the use of extremely high

daily average loadings of the filter media, both
T volumétrically and in terms of BOD. Loadings of

T 3,000 pounds of BOD per acre foot per day (1.86

pounds per yard) and daily average dosing rates of
T 18 MGAD are considered standard. Unde¡ these

r conditions, results equal-or superior-to the con-

'ventional,
low-capacity filter will be obtained.
T Much higher loadings can be handled successfully
and are employed frequently when treating trade
T wastes. Loadings of 12,000 pounds of BOD per

rr acre foot per day are not unusual.

Thc Rex Acro-Filti:r Proeess olTers indusrry a

E proven, economical,and efficient means of treating
its sanitary sewage andfor its trade wastes.
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Practically any trade waste which is amenable to
biological treatment can be handled by a suitable
¡
r treatment plant employing the Aero-Filter process.
Typical wastes of this type are those from canning

r plants, breweries, distilleries, etc.

E A wide selection of llow arrangements is

E available from which the process best suited to a

E particular waste may be chosen. Aero-Filter

plants may be either single- or multi-stage. For
E extremely strong wastes the Rex Aero-Reduction

r Process is available. This process employs an

Aero-Filter and a relatively inexpensive lagoon.
T Aero-Filter treatment may be supplemented by
pre-treatment or post-treatment processes to
¡ obtain practically any desired results as deter-

E mined by conditions at the site.

E 'I'he
relaüively small size of Rcx Aero-Filters allows
E the construction of compact, neat-appearing
plants, easy to maintain aryl operate. The Aero-
Filter may be added to an existing plant to pro-
vide improved treatment or to ¡educe the load
on existing units.

Chain Relt Engineers are prepared to work with

plant engineers and consultants to assist them in
the selection, design and construction of modern
plants to treat sanitary sewage from plant per-
sonnel or trade wastes from plant operation.

A bulletin on the Rex At'ro-Filter-including

flow diagrams, illustrations and design data-is
available upon requesL.
l{ote: Refer also to pages 462-468.

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 Líquid Clarificatíon
3€dr
OTHEREQUIPMENT
RevolvingSkimming PiPes
an inexpetrsive
Tlrc Ilcx Roto-Sl<inr provides
floating m¿rt'erial
y"t "m"i""t means of skimming
Large volumcs o1'oil
from the surface of a liquid'
are wide variations
n. ,"rr- are easily handled, as
in liquid level.
'Ihe Roto-Skim can be installed very easilv in
't t:

greatly improve *s
existing flotation basins ¿rnd
their overall efficiencY'
or worm-
l'he Roto-Skim may be lever-operated'
leak-
g"u.-op".^t"a. IL is accurately constructed'
close adjust'menl' A self-
i.oof,^on.l capable of and
aligning f'eature assures easy installation
Availablc in
smooth operalion without binding'
up to 3() fect
sizcs up t,o 20 inches in diameter and
in length.
Nolc: Ref'er also to Page461'

SPecd Prime PumPs

widel¡' irl the
llcx S¡rccrl I'rinrr: Ituln¡rs are used
st¡c(:ess-
construction field and have been applied 'l'hcy
i.tff" uf* to mzrny industri¿rl requirements'
tanks' for
"^n b" used for filling or dewatering
other utility
removing seepageirl excavations' and
efficicncv'
purpo""f with great convenienceand
'I'hese pumps arc portablc' itutonrat'ic:¿rllv-sclf-
porvert'rl by
pri^ing cenlrifugal pumps' usually
gasoline ellgines'
2000 gallons per
C:rllacitics range frorn 50 to
'I'he smallest size, complete with etrgine'
miiute.
weighs onlY 64 Pounds'
S¡rccrl Itrt trr ¡rs
,\ s¡rt:<ri:rlt:ttitlo¡¡ oIl llt:x l)rillrc
is ¿rr'¿ril¿rlrltt.

l.lNI-FI-O ConveYor-Elevators
are ospe-
Itcx UNI-|ILO Convc-tor-Iilcv:rt<)rs
in industrial
"iutfv "rrifot le for handling chemicals
pro<'t'sses'
waLer-treatment, or waste-t'reatmenl'
.|lretr¡-ritswillclliciell|lyharrdlefirrc,clrYt:lrelni-
posi|ive t:a¡l:rcit'y.
c¿llswiLhou| dusting arrclwitlr
a small [INI-
The illustration to t'he left shows
limestone'
FLO unit for handling pulverized
serve as ft'eder'
A single UNI-FLO unit can often
and vertical or inclined
horizontal conveyor'
of this flexibility and its rela-
elevator. Because
the Rex UNI-Fi'O is
tively large capacity'
compact ancl easily installed'
N<rtc: Refer also to Pages 281-296'

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