Pilot Plant
Sedimentation Tank
Overview
Two parallel sedimentation tanks are connected in series with the flocculator at the pilot plant. The sedimentation tanks allow us to further examine the efficiency of the process in the AguaClara design. Sedimentation tank design needs to be optimized to acheive our overriding goal of consistent production of water, under 1 NTU. Testing will include not only the traditional lamella design of sedimentation tanks but also the alternative floc blanket based sedimentation tank designs. These two processes are being tested side by side in parallel sedimentation tanks. One tank combines of lamella and sludge blanket technology and is compared to the other which only uses a sludge blanket to treat water.
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Sedimentation Sludge Blanket Tank goals and meeting minutes
Design
Design Specifics
The dimensions of the pilot plant currently constructed.
Methods and Research
Sampling Method
The method used to collect data at the end of sedimentation.
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Future Research
Possible research topics to explore in the future with the sedimentation tanks at the pilot plant.
Results
Sludge Blankets at Different Upflow Velocities
The results of trying to form a sludge blanket at various upflow velocities in an otherwise empty sedimentation tank.
The Formation of a Sludge Blanket
The observation of how a sludge blanket is formed as well as how well the control sedimentation tank is operating.
Construction History
The construction history of the pilot plant.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Problems that have been encountered in the past and solutions to those problems.
New Users
New to the Pilot Plant? Some background information to help you get more familiar with the plant, commonly used terms, and AguaClara.