EIMCO Center-Driv en

Sedimenta tion
Equipment
For Water Treatment

· Clarifiers
· Flocculating Clarifiers
· Reactor-Clarifier™
Solids Contact Units
· Sludge Thickeners
· Sedimentation Drives
EIMCO Rotating Sedimentation Equipment

We are a leading manufacturer of rotating

sedimentation basin equipment for water
treatment. Centrally raked sedimentation basins
are the simplest, most versatile and most reliable
means of handling solids collection. With
treatment standards for potable water becoming
more stringent and the quality of source waters
deteriorating, the flexibility and superior
performance of rotating mechanisms have
become a valuable resource for water treatment
professionals nationwide.

As treatment processes become more complex

and the demands on equipment more severe,
we stand uniquely prepared to provide the water
treatment industry with proven rotating
mechanical systems and the process expertise
to ensure their optimum performance.

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Clarifiers

We design and manufacture

circular clarifiers for every
flow rate and treatment
application. Depending on
basin size, the drive
mechanism and rake arms
may be suspended from a
bridge or supported on a
center column. A box truss
center cage or torque tube
transmits torque generated
by the rake drive to rake
arms, which sweep settled
solids to a central sludge
pocket for discharge.

Standard Equipment on
all Clarifiers Includes:

· Drive Mechanism
· Platform and walkway
· Center Cage and rake
arms
· Feedwell (except for
crossflow applications)

Optional Equipment
Includes:

· Large Diameter
feedwells
· Metalwave™ stainless
steel feedwells
· FlexKlear™ inclined
plate settler modules
· Weirs
· Controls
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Square Basin Clarifiers

Our Clarifier mechanisms are ideally

suited for efficient flow control and
solids collection where construction
economy dictates the selection of
square settling basins. Both center
feed and cross flow designs can be
accommodated with the appropriate
selection of launders, feedwell and
corner collection arrangements. Solids
accumulation in basin corners can be
handled most efficiently with sloped
grout filleting. Pantograph rake
extensions are also available.

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Flocculating Clarifiers

For conditions requiring

flocculation within the clarifier,
we offer two types of
flocculating clarifiers designed
to provide gentle, thorough
mixing for maximum floc
formation. Both types combine
a large diameter baffled
feedwell and low-speed
flocculating paddle arms.
Type BF and CF flocculating
clarifiers use specially designed
counter-rotating paddles to
provide gentle mixing without
inducing high, localized shear
forces. They are particularly
suitable for light to medium
strength floc.

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Reactor-Clarifier TM Solids-Contact Mechanisms

Our Reactor Clarifier™ solids-contact

units combine chemical addition and
mixing, solids-contact flocculation,
clarification and raked sludge removal
in a single basin. They provide
efficient removal of hard-to-settle
suspended solids and are ideally suited
for lime softening. A low-speed
turbine maintains a large volume of
flocculated solids re-circulating within
the conical reaction well. Influent
water and chemicals are introduced
directly into the re-circulation stream,
optimizing chemical utilization and
floc growth. Heavy particles settle out
and are collected by the rake arms,
while clarified water passes to the
clarification zone for collection in the
launder system.

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Reactor-Clarifier TM Solids-Contact Mechanisms

Advantages of
Reactor-Clarifier
Mechanisms

· Economy of multiple
processes in a single
basin
· Choice of top, mid-
level, or bottom feed
allows maximum layout
flexibility
· Low-speed, low-shear
turbine minimizes floc
damage during recycle

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Sludge Thickeners

Our water treatment sludge thickeners

provide reliable, economical
concentration of water treatment
sludges. They differ only in scale from
our heavy-duty mechanisms used
widely in mineral processing and
metallurgical applications. Bridge
mounted drives are cost-effective for
basins up to 75-ft. in diameter. Column
supported drive units are recommended
in larger basins.

Standard Equipment Includes:

· Drive mechanism
· Platform & walkway
· Feedwell
· Center cage and rake arms

Optional Equipment
· Rake arm pickets
· Weirs
· FlexKlear™ inclined plate settler
modules
· Influent and discharge piping
· Controls

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Sludge Thickeners

Sludge Thickener Rake

Arm Lifts
Bridge-supported thickeners are
available with rake arm lift
mechanisms for reliable overload
protection and start-up assistance
after service interruption. Lift
controls can be tied to the drive
torque sensor for automatic
engagement in case of upset. An
audible overload alert can also be
supplied. Sludge thickeners with
automated lifting devices are
particularly appropriate for lime
sludge thickening applications.

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EIMCO® Sedimentation Drives
The heart of any clarifier or thickener
is the drive mechanism. For more
than 60 years, we have designed and
manufactured low-speed, high-
torque drives for rotating
sedimentation equipment - drives
that remain the finest available for
water treatment service. To guarantee
complete control of engineering and
manufacturing quality, every major
component of every drive is
designed, machined and assembled
by our own craftsmen. We invite
comparison of our drives with any
competitive equipment. In every
detail of engineering and
construction, EIMCO drive units
reflect four critical design criteria:
· Gears must be designed for
efficient power transmission, with
ample reserve strength for peak
loads and moments.
· Adequate support structures with
AGMA approved registration
methods must be provided for all
drive and bearing components to
prevent deflection and maintain
accurate alignment under peak
loads.
· Service, when necessary, should
be simple and economical.
· Environmental contaminants must
be kept away from all internal
wear and bearing surfaces.
Drive Types
Several drive designs are available
for different torque and service
requirements. All EIMCO drives
incorporate an initial chain and stages with a hardened cast main
sprocket reduction followed by worm gear for higher torque applications.
gear and pinion reduction stages and
Dual Concentric Drives used in
hardened cast main gears.
Reactor-Clarifier solids contact
W Series Drives use a single units and flocculating clarifier
hardened steel worm gear reduction mechanisms feature two main gears
for reliable performance in smaller in separate, stacked cases, with
worm and pinion reduction stages
basins with lower torque
requirements. as necessary to power concentric
drive outputs to rake arms and
C Series Drives employ one or mixing equipment.
more worm and pinion reduction
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EIMCO® Sedimentation Drives
EIMCO W Series Drives Feature:
1. All gears and bearing run in an oil bath ensuring
complete, constant lubrication
2. All drives are designed for 20-year continuous
duty service.
3. Four point contact precision main bearing, fully
supported in machined register, resists deflection
under severe torque, radial and vertical loads.
4. Severe duty fabricated steel base provides complete
support for gears and bearings, prevents deflection
under load.
5. Deep oil reservoir collects condensation and
contaminants, below the main bearing assembly.
6. No seals or gaskets below oil level.
7. Main bearing is replaceable independent of main
gear.
8. Hardened alloy steel worm and centrifugally cast
bronze alloy gear are individually matched for
precise fit, accurate power transmission.
EIMCO C Series Drives Feature
1. All gears and bearings run in an oil bath, ensuring
complete, constant lubrication.
2. All gear assemblies are designed to 20-year continuous
duty specifications. All gear interfaces are carefully
and individually matched.
3. Secondary reduction housing press fits into a machined
register in base housing.
4. ASTM A48 cast iron base with full sides on both
inner and outer walls provide complete oil
containment. Heavy material sections and "U" cross-
section provide ample rigidity to maintain gear
alignment.
5. No seals or gaskets below oil level.
6. Registered upper and lower support bearings on one
piece pinion ensure critical pinion/main gear
alignment.
7. Deep oil reservoir collects condensation and
contaminants, below the main bearing assembly.
8. Main bearing races and balls are replaceable
independent of main gear or cage connector.
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More Quality Products for Efficient, Economical Water Treatment

MetalWeave™ Stainless Steel Baffles

Flexklear™ Flexible Plate Settlers

Trac-Vac® Suction Sludge Collectors

Flocculators and Mixers

Dorr-Oliver Eimco is here to help you with all your
solid/liquid separation needs. Please call us to find out
more about how Dorr-Oliver Eimco technology can
improve your productivity. In the U.S., please call
1.801.526.2000 and in Canada, call 1.705.325.6181.
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