Pilot Plant
Overview
The pilot plant project started when the spring 2007 Aguaclara team built a vertical flow hydraulic flocculator at the Cornell University Water Treatment Plant (CUWFP). The vertical flow hydraulic flocculator was built as a small scale version of those in Honduras. The vertical flow hydraulic flocculator has been used to test the effects of tapered flocculation on floc formation. The project has evolved since the first flocculator was built. There are two sed tanks at the CUWFP, currently being used to test the combination of sludge blankets and lamella to optimize settling. A tube flocculator has also been constructed to examine the behavior of raw water during flocculation.
The Automated Flow Control Team is a related team.
Research Groups
General Information
Glossary
A glossary of terms and components frequently encountered in the pilot plant
Troubleshooting
Problems that members have previously encountered and suggested solutions.
Resources
Useful information and links.