Dynasand

PartA -------------- Dynasand Models Available

Compressor requirement
Area H1 Effective Bed Dia Weight (Kg)
Model No. H2 (mm) for Air Lift Pump (NL/min)
(m2) (mm) Height (M) (mm)
Empty In Use Normal Max.
N 5 5850 7080 1 2550 2200 34000
E 5 6350 7580 1.5 2550 2300 39000
DST 50 140 200

D 5 6850 8080 2 2550 2500 44000

N 3 4800 6050 1 1920 1000 16000

DST 30 70 100
E 3 5300 6550 1.5 1920 1100 19000
D 3 5800 7050 2 1920 1200 22000
N 1.5 4450 5710 1 1430 800 9000
DST 15 E 1.5 4950 6210 1.5 1430 850 10500 22 50
D 1.5 5450 6710 2 1430 900 12000
N 0.7 3125 4175 1 960 250 3200
DST 7 E 0.7 3625 4675 1.5 960 290 3900 18 40
D 0.7 4000 5050 2 960 320 4600
DST 03 N 0.3 2700 3400 1 640 120 1300 6 20

H1(from cone to vertical height of Dynasand)

H2(from cone to top height of Dynasand including platform & piping)

Part B --------2.0 SLR should not exceed the

PART B -----------1.0 Solid Loading Rate velocity at which didintegration or incipient
fluidization occur.

Flocs Incipient
Type of SS Max. Solid loading rate (gm/m2/h) distintegration Fluidization Filter sand
starting at starting at
(m/h) for type (m/h) for mm Fraction
of SS media ht. (mm height)
Chemical Flocs, metal hydroxides 600 15 11 0.6 – 0.9
Bioflocs 1500 20 23 0.9-1.2
Fibrous matter 1000 20 40 1.2 – 2.0
Mineral Particles, Scale Mill 8000 >25 >100 2–3

PART B -----------3.0 Surface Loading Rate

Sand
Surface Load (m/h) Effectiv
e Bed Grain
Type of Treatment Height Size
Normal Max. (M) (mm)
1.0 Raw Water Treatment
1a) Mechanical Filtration of Solid Particles
10 12 1–2 0.9 – 1.2

1b) Contact Filtration of Surface water

without Polyelectrolyte addition
6 12 2 0.9 – 1.2
1c) Groundwater filtration (seperation of
precipitated iron and manganese
compounds) without polyelectrolyte
addition. 6 12 2 0.9 – 1.2
2.0 Sewage Treatment

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2a) Contact filtration for phosphorous

reduction
I) After Mechanical Stage 5 1.5 – 2 1.2 – 2
II) After Biological Stage 6 1.5 – 2 1.2 – 2
2b) Final Filtration (polishing stage)
I) After Mechanical Stage 7 1.5 – 2 1.2 – 2
II) After Biological Stage 7 1.5 – 2 1.2 – 2
3.0 Industrial Wastewater Treatment
3a) wastewater containing metal
hydroxides (mining iron & Steel, metal 0.9-1.2,
finishing industry) 6 10 1 – 1.5 1.2–2.0
1.2 –2,
3b) Water containing oil & mill scale
15 30 1.5 – 2 2.0–3.0
1.2 – 2,
3c) Water containing fibres
8 12 1.5 – 2 2.0–3.0

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