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Sedimentation
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Tank
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Inlet
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Slopes
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Design Program
The sedimentation inlet slopes are where the water flows from the inlet channel throughout the sedimentation tank. The inlet slopes serve as a manifold with evenly spaced ports all along the length. Water flows from the ports into the sedimentation tank.
Sedimentation Tank Inlet Slopes Design Program Algorithm
The sedimentation inlet slopes program begins by designing the rough dimensions of the sedimentation tank and then moves on to design the trapezoidal shaped channel located at the bottom of the tank. This channel uniformly distributes water to the entire bottom of the sedimentation tank creating a uniform flow of water out of the slopes and up through the sedimentation tank.
There are several major concerns with this design. One concern is ensuring that water flows uniformly out of the slopes. Achieving this goal requires that the water velocity within the slope be significantly lower than the water flowing out of the slope.
Another concern is that flocs will settle out of the water flowing in the slopes. If flocs start to build up in the slopes then they decrease the area of the exit, which in turn could cause floc breakup. Another concern is with regard to floc breakup in general. The specific parameters surrounding floc breakup are generally unknown, and it is a concern that flocs will be broken in transit from the floc tank to the sedimentation tank. The main point of concern for breakup is the exit ports into the sedimentation tank.
The first step is to determine the width of the inlet. The width is found by using the width of each bay (set by the user), as well as the width between the plates, thickness of the inlet slopes, and angle of the slopes.
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Program h2. Sedimentation Tank Inlet Slopes Design Program Algorithm [Sedimentation Tank Inlet Slopes Inputs|Sedimentation Tank Inlet Slopes Design Program Inputs] [Sedimentation Tank Inlet Slopes Outputs|Sedimentation Tank Inlet Slopes Design Program Outputs] h2. Design Algorithm The sedimentation inlet slopes program begins by designing the rough dimensions of the sedimentation tank and then moves on to design the trapezoidal shaped channel located at the bottom of the tank. This channel uniformly distributes water to the entire bottom of the sedimentation tank creating a uniform flow of water out of the slopes and up through the sedimentation tank. There are several major concerns with this design. One concern is ensuring that water flows uniformly out of the slopes. Achieving this goal requires that the water velocity within the slope be significantly lower than the water flowing out of the slope. Another concern is that flocs will settle out of the water flowing in the slopes. If flocs start to build up in the slopes then they decrease the area of the exit, which in turn could cause floc breakup. Another concern is with regard to floc breakup in general. The specific parameters surrounding floc breakup are generally unknown, and it is a concern that flocs will be broken in transit from the floc tank to the sedimentation tank. The main point of concern for breakup is the exit ports into the sedimentation tank. The first step is to determine the width of the inlet. The width is found by using the width of each bay (set by the [user|User Inputs Design Program]), as well as the width between the plates, thickness of the inlet slopes, and angle of the slopes. {latex} \large $$ W_{SedInlet} = {{W_{SedBay} } \over 2} - {{W_{SedSludgeFlat} } \over 2} - T_{SedInletSlope} \cdot \sin \left( {AN_{SedTopInlet} } \right) $$ {latex} |
The
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height
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of
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the
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slope
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manifold
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is
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calculated
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based
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on
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the
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width
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of
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the
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inlet
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and
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the
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angles
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of
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the
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slopes.
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} \large $$ H_{SedSlopeManifold} = W_{SedInlet} \cdot \left( {\tan \left( {AN_{SedTopInlet} } \right) - (\tan \left( {AN_{SedBottomInlet} })) \right)} \right) $$ {latex} The watercdot W_{SedInlet} $$ |
The water will then flow out of ports that run along the sedimentation tank. The flow rate is designed to be equal through each port. The flow rate involves an iterative process that compares the calculated flow to the desired manifold flow based on the hydraulic grade line.
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will then flow out of ports that run along the sedimentation tank. The flow rate is designed to be equal through each port. The flow rate involves an iterative process that compares the calculated flow to the desired manifold flow based on the hydraulic grade line. {latex} \large $$ Q_{SedSlopePort} = V_{SedUpBod} \cdot W_{SedInletBay} \over2 \cdot W_{SedSlopePlate} $$ {latex} |
The
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next
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step
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is
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to
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determine
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the
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necessary
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width
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of
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the
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port
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introducing
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water
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to
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the
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sedimentation
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tank.
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This
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port
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has
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to
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be
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designed
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to
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not
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breakup
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the
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flocs
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created
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in
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the
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flocculator,
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thus
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the
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energy
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dissipation
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of
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the
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port
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has
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to
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be
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less
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than
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that
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of
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the
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end
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of
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the
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flocculator.
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{latex} \large $$ B_{SedPort} = \sqrt {A_{Port} \left( {Pi_{FlocDissipation} ,K_{PipeEnt} ,Q_{SedSlopePort} ,ED_{SedInlet} ,Pi_{VenaContractaOrifice} } \right)} = {1 \over {Pi_{VenaContractaOrifice} }}\left( {{{K_{PipeEnt} Q_{SedSlopePort} ^3 } \over {2Pi_{FlocDissipation} ED_{SedInlet} }}} \right)^{{3 \over 7}} $$ {latex} |
The
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number
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of
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bays
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in
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each
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sedimentation
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tank
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is
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determined
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based
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on
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the
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number
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of
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sedimentation
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tanks
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(defined
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by
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the
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user)
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and
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the
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plant
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flow
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rate.
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It
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makes
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sure
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that
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the
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length
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of
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the
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sedimentation
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tank
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meets
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the
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requirements
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for
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V.SedUpBod.
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The
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length
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of
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the
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sedimentation
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tank
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is
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then
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recalculated
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based
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on
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both
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the
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number
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of
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bays
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and
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the
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velocity.
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} \large $$ L_{Sed} = {{Q_{Sed} } \over {W_{SedBay} N_{SedBays} V_{SedUpBod} }} $$ {latex} |
The
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width
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of
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the
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inlet
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slopes
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are
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then
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redefined
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to
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incorporate
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the
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loss
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from
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adding
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the
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dividing
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walls
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between
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the
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adjacent
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slope
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pairs.
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{latex} \large $$ W_{SedInlet} = {{W_{SedBay} } \over 2} - {{W_{SedSludgeFlat} } \over 2} - T_{SedInletSlope} \cdot \sin \left( {AN_{SedTopInlet} } \right) - {{T_{ChannelWall} \left( {N_{SedBays} - 1} \right)} \over {2N_{SedBays} }} $$ {latex} |
The
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length
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of
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the
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slope
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plate
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is
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then
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calculated
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based
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on
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this
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width.
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} \large $$ L_{SedSlopeManifold} = {{W_{SedInlet} } \over {\cos \left( {AN_{SedTopInlet} } \right)}} $$ {latex} |
The
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width
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of
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the
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the
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bay
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is
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then
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recalculated
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taking
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into
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account
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the
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width
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of
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the
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bay
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dividers
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} \large $$ {\rm{W}}_{{\rm{SedBayActual}}} = {{W_{Sed} - \left( {N_{SedBays} - 1} \right) \cdot T_{ChannelWall} } \over {N_{SedBays} }} $$ {latex} |
The
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inlet
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manifold
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is
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formed
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by
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laying
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concrete
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plates
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next
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to
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each
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other.
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The
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width
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of
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each
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slope
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plate
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is
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defined
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by
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the
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user.
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If
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the
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length
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of
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the
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sedimentation
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tank
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is
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not
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equally
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divided
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by
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the
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width
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of
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the
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plate,
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there
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is
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a
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leftover
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space
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that
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needs
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to
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be
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filled
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by
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a
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fraction
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of
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a
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plate.
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This
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is
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used
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for
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construction
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purposes. The equation used to determine the leftover length can be found in the lamella program