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Along with Christina, I determined a factor to more accurately represent flocculation efficiency in the MathCAD flocculation model used for plant design. We did this by observing the flocs in the current plant, and then testing various efficiency values in the MathCAD design program created by James Leung. It was assumed that he correct efficiency factor was the one that returned a plant design with a length similar to the length at which we were seeing the largest flocs in the actual flocculator. Once we felt confident with all of these things, we were able to use the Demo Plant SP08 Flocculator D&C program created by James Leung to create a new design for the flocculator, based on the current plant, but with a different length intended to maximize efficiency. We have also been discussing in depth future construction goals, and beginning plans for a new Flow Control ModuleController for the desired plant flow rate, based on head loss equations and using the FCM design tool , a new sedimentation tank (possibly with the inclusion of a sludge blanket), and a new flocculation tank design.
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