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While our team is specifically looking at the inlet manifold, some other aspects of the sedimentation tank may also be considered for an overall optimal design. For example, the behavior of the effluent launders and overall geometry may create interactions with the flow from the inlet manifold and may be considered. However, the length and spacing of the lamella separation plates (a primary sedimentation tank technology in Agua Clara tanks) are the subject of another group's research and assessment and are not the focus of the Inlet Manifold Team.
Below is a video that exhibits the current behavior of the inlet manifold using a simple dye test. One can observe that the dye is highly concentrated at the far end of the sedimentation tank, revealing an uneven flow distribution through the pipe.
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