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The experimental apparatus is designed to be as robust as possible allowing for various experiments to be conducted using the same setup. The setup is made up of three unit processes, the constant turbidity control, flocculation, and settling column. Our focus for the experiment is on the settling column, where we will be varying certain parameters. We optimized the turbidity control system and the flocculator to create ideal conditions for floc blanket formation and sedimentation in the settling column.
Schematic
Schematic Map for the Setup
--Bucket 1 has the concentrated clay that is being stirred.
--Bucket 2: (1)The gold labeled tube evaluates that the flow is maintained at 100 Ntu by checking the flow with the turbidity meter.
-Turquoise labeled tubing indicates the main flow that leads to the ultimate goal--measuring the plate settling tubes' turbidity.
Design Parameters (parameters/equations/length and diameter values/critical settling velocity values)
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