Purpose of screening (RIPP):

 Remove coarse particles from WW

 Improve treatment efficiency
 Protect waterways
 Protect equipment from damage

Coarse Screen Fine Screen Microscreen Grit Chambers

(6 – 150 mm) (<6 mm) (<50 um) Purpose/ Remove Grit (sand, dust).
Purpose / Protect pumps/equipment from damaged & clogged by large objects. Placed after 2ST Functions Prevent abrasion of pumps & Reduce deposits in pipelines, channels & digesters
Functions Used in systems w/o primary Remove SS from 2o eff Short detention time  Grits are large
treatment. (2o Sedimentation). Horizontal-flow GC Aerated GC Vortex-Type GC

Very fine screens (0.2-1.5 mm) Not for pre-treatment

- Placed after coarse/fine
screens
- Reduce SS
- As good as PST
Cleaning Mechanically cleaned Drum Drums
Types - M-L WWTP Step DIsk
Manually cleaned Static wedge wire
- Ahead of pumps
- Small WW pumping stations
Design Considerations:
- Location
- Clear openings bwtn bars (mesh
size)
- Screenings handling, processing,
disposal control
- Approach velocity
- Headloss through screens
Design