A Comprehensive Design

of a Wastewater
Sedimentation Tank Using
Case Study Analysis
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CONTENTS
B A C K GR O U N D O F T H E S T U D Y

D E S I G N A P P R O A CH

M E T H OD S O F S O L U T I O N

R E S U L TS A N D A N A L Y S I S

C O N C L U S I ON 3
BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
http://www.butec.com.lb/activities/tripoli-wastewater-treatment-plant/
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10%
percentage of wastewater that is treated

58%
percentage of contaminated groundwater

5%
of the total population is connected to a
sewer network 6
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2,000
Solvent wastes
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22,000 tons
Heavy metals, infectious wastes, biological
sludge, lubricants and intractable waste

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25,000,000
Acid/alkaline wastes
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 “The State shall pursue a
“ policy of economic growth in
a manner consistent with the
protection, preservation and
revival of the quality of the
country’s fresh, brackish and
marine waters”

Section 2 of Clean Water Act of 2004

(Republic Act 9275) 8
OBJECTIVES 📌
This case study
primarily aims to design a
cylindrical sedimentation
tank that is suitable for
removing the greatest
number of particles in the
wastewater in the problem
given.
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OBJECTIVES 📌
▪ To derive an equation from the settling
velocities of the particles that will
determine the optimum value of overflow
rate
▪ To perform a case study analysis that will
determine the height and diameter of the
tank design, critical overflow rate and
optimum value of removal efficiency of the
process involved. 10
OBJECTIVES 📌
▪ To have a comprehensive study of rule of
thumb and design construction of the
Wastewater Sedimentation Tank
▪ To incorporate all the design considerations
established by constructing a 2D and 3D
prototype using AUTOCAD
▪ To conduct a Multi Criteria Decision Making
(MCDM) analysis for the design material
construction. 11
 DESIGN
APPROACH
Parameters/
Specifications
Constraints
Up-flow velocity must range 0.3-1.4 m/s
Down-flow velocity must limit to 0.7 m/min
Feed well diameter of 15-20% tank diameter
Inlet Design (not exceeding 10-15m)
Feed well depth of 25-50% of the side water
depth
Center feed flow (slotted vertical pipe feed)

Design and Mode of Operation Considerations 13

Parameters/
Specifications
Constraints
Continuous sludge removal using a
centrifugal pump
Sludge
Use of spiral plows (curved blades) with 15-
Treatment
45 degrees blade angles moving at 3-10
m/min
Scum
Use of localized surface skimmer
Treatment

Design and Mode of Operation Considerations 14

Parameters/
Specifications
Constraints
Use of outboard launders
Effluent Use of single 90 degreed v-notch parameter
Design weir
Use of interior trough baffle
Floor Slope 1/12 slope, v-shaped floor
Hand Should have a standard size of 1.07 m
Railings according to OSHA

Design and Mode of Operation Considerations 15

 EQUATIONS USED

Detention time, t, is
𝑯 equal to the height
𝒕= divided by the overflow
𝑽𝒐 rate.

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 EQUATIONS USED

The other definition of

𝑳 detention time, t, which
𝒕= is equal to the length
𝑽𝒉 divided by the
horizontal velocity.

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 EQUATIONS USED

Based from the previous

𝑸 equation, the definition
𝑽𝒉 = of horizontal velocity,
𝑨 Vh, is equal to the
influent flowrate divided
by the cross sectional
area, A.
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 EQUATIONS USED
𝑸
𝑽𝑶 = The formula for the
𝑨𝒑 overflow rate is equal to
the ratio of the influent
where flow rate, Q, over the
𝛑𝑫𝟐 plan area of the basin,
𝐀𝐩 = Ap.
𝟒

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METHODS OF
SOLUTION
n 𝐃𝐩,𝐚𝐯𝐞 , µm 𝐔𝐬, m/hr 𝐔𝐬 /𝐕𝐬 particles particles
removed remaining
1 11.5 0.439 0.301 9.031 20.969
2 19 1.198 0.822 41.087 8.913
3 24.5 1.993 1.000 90 0
4 29.5 2.889 1.000 110 0
5 32 3.837 1.000 100 0
6 37.5 4.668 1.000 70 0
7 40.5 5.445 1.000 30 0
8 43 6.138 1.000 20 0
Total 470.119 29.881
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 EQUATIONS USED

Settling velocity will be

determined in relation
𝒈𝑫𝟐 (𝝆𝒑 − 𝝆𝒎 ) to the Stokes’ Law.
𝑼𝑺 =
𝟏𝟖𝝁

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 EQUATIONS USED

Fraction of particles
𝑼𝑺 removed

𝑽𝑺

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 EQUATIONS USED

Percent removal will be

% 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 =
calculated based on
𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨. 𝐨𝐟 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 the fraction of the
remaining particles and
𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨. 𝐨𝐟 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔
initial particles:
× 𝟏𝟎𝟎%

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Case Conditions
1 Constant Height Varying Diameter
2 Varying Height Constant Diameter
3 Varying Height Varying Diameter

Case Study Conditions 25

RESULTS AND
ANALYSIS
Graphical Representation of Sedimentation Efficiency 27
 Parameters Units Values
Height m 3.00
Diameter m 67.00
Volume m3 10,576.96
Detention Time h 2.54
New Overflow rate m3/m2-day 28.36
Percent Removal % 96.23

Optimum Parameters of the Sedimentation Tank 28

 Final Sedimentation Histogram
critical overflow rate = 28.3635 m3/m2.day
@ 96.23% removal efficiency
number of particles
x 10-5 /L

0.44 1.20 1.99 2.89 3.84 4.67 5.45 6.14

particle settling velocity, m/hr

Influent Removed Effluent

Graphical Representation Sedimentation Histogram 29

 Criterion Definition
The lower the cost rating,
Relative Cost Rating the better material to be
selected.
To minimize the
deformation of metal due
Hardness to indentation, a material
with higher HB is
recommended

Criteria for Materials of Construction Selection 30

 Criterion Definition
A higher value of σd should
Maximum Allowable Stress be optimal for material
selection.
Corrosion resistance can
be applied if the chromium
Chromium Content
content of the material is
above 12% (Towler, 2008).

Criteria for Materials of Construction Selection 31

 Criterion Definition
A higher value of σd should
Maximum Allowable Stress be optimal for material
selection.
Corrosion resistance can
be applied if the chromium
Chromium Content
content of the material is
above 12% (Towler, 2008).
Low carbon content of a
Carbon Content material equates to low
intergranular corrosion
Criteria for Materials of Construction Selection 32
PROMETHEE
Interface

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PROMETHEE
Interface

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CONCLUSION
 Parameters Specifications
Treatment Primary
Geometry Circular
Diameter, Height 67 m, 3 m
Critical Overflow Rate 28.36 m3/m2-day
Removal Efficiency 96.23%
Construction Material Stainless Steel (SS304L)

Final Specifications of the Sedimentation Tank 36

Sedimentation Tank Design Layout 37
Sedimentation Tank Design Layout 38
Sedimentation Tank Design Layout 39