Pilot Plant Flocculation Tank Parts List
Parts
Description | Supplier | Part Number | Cost |
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Crack-Resistant Polyethylene Tubing (5/8" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/16" Wall Thickness) | 5181K28 | $0.28/linear ft | |
6' long, 1/2" diameter PVC pipe | |||
Corrugated roofing material | |||
1/4" OD tubing |
- 1/4" OD tubing is used as the tubing to and from the turbidimeters and pumps as well as connected to the tube settlers
- 6' long, 1/2" diameter PVC pipe is used to string the baffles together inside the Flocculation Tank
- Corrugated roofing material is used to fabricate the baffles
- Crack-Resistant Polyethylene Tubing (5/8" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/16" Wall Thickness) was used as a spacer between the baffles. Pieces were cut to size and then sliced lengthwise to snap over the PVC pipe between the baffles.
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- Tube cutter
- Utility knife
- Drill press (to cut holes in baffles)
- Circular Band saw (to cut baffles. Put . Works better than previously used circular saw. If using a circular saw however, put the saw blade on backwards to prevent baffle the baffles from cracking)