Waste Treatment Processes

CHEM4015/CIVE4140
Tutorial 2
Design of Treatment Systems

Please try these exercises on your own BEFORE attending the tutorial session.
You can also work in groups to solve the questions.
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Lecturer Name: Dr Nitin Raut

Dr Amal Al Saadi
Prof Rajamohan Natarajan
Academic Year: 2023-2024
Q1
Determine a flow equalization basin using the following diurnal record:

Time Flow (m3/s) Time Flow (m3/s)

Midnight 0.0492 1 0.0975
1 0.0401 2 0.0889
2 0.0345 3 0.0810
3 0.0296 4 0.0777
4 0.0288 5 0.0755
5 0.0312 6 0.0740
6 0.0375 7 0.0700
7 0.0540 8 0.0688
8 0.0720 9 0.0644
9 0.0886 10 0.0572
10 0.0972 11 0.0513
11 0.1022
Noon 0.1033

Q2
3
The designed hourly average flow of a municipal wastewater plant is 0.438 m /s (10MGD).
Design an aerated grit chamber where the detention time of the peak flow rate is 4 min (generally
3 to 5 min) by determining the following:
1. Peak hourly flow Q (Peak factor =3)
2. Volume of grit chamber using two chambers
3. Size of rectangular chamber (select a width of 3 m and a depth to width ratio of 1.5:1)
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4. Air supply needed (use 0.00236 m /s . ft of length)
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5. Average volume of grit produced (assume 52.4 mL/m or 7 ft /Mgal)

Q3
0
A bar screen is inclined at 60 angle from the horizontal. The rectangular bars have a diameter of
20 mm and a clear spacing of 25 mm. Determine the head loss when the bars are cleaned and the
velocity approaching the screen is 1 m/s. Is this a very realistic commutation in terms of what
actually happens at a treatment plant?
 Q4
3 2
A rectangular settling tank has an overflow rate of 30 m /m .d and dimensions of 2.75 m deep by
6 m wide by 15 m long. Determine whether or not particles with a diameter of 0.1 mm and a
specific gravity of 2.5 will be scoured from the bottom. Use f = 0.03 and k = 0.04.

References: https://www.passeidireto.com/arquivo/36967049/1-wastewater-engineering/13