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- If no sludge blanket has formed on the lamella tank, but there is a blanket the control tank, compare effluents to see which is more effective. Brainstorm about the design of the lamella, and talk with Monroe or Sara to see what might be a good parameter to change. i.e. the height of the lamella in the tank, the spacing between lamella, the length of the lamella themselves, etc.
- If a sludge blanket has formed on both tanks, compare the effluents to see if there is any difference in the NTU measurements of the water.
- If there is no sludge blanket in either tank, it can be assumed that flocs are not forming properly. Check the alum dosing to make sure that it isn't too high or too low, and return the next day to check on the tanks. Repeat as necessary until the situation fits a different one of these three categories. (11/14/08)
Determine whether or not it is possible to form a floc blanket given the current lamella dimensions we have.
- If no sludge blanket has formed on the lamella tank, but there is a blanket the control tank, compare effluents to see which is more effective. Brainstorm about the design of the lamella, and talk with Monroe or Sara to see what might be a good parameter to change. i.e. the height of the lamella in the tank, the spacing between lamella, the length of the lamella themselves, etc. and discuss whether changing this parameter should even affect the tank at all, or if another route should be taken
- If a sludge blanket has formed on both tanks, compare the effluents to see if there is any difference in the NTU measurements of the water.
- If there is no sludge blanket in either tank, it can be assumed that flocs are not forming properly. Check the alum dosing to make sure that it isn't too high or too low, and return the next day to check on the tanks. Repeat as necessary until the situation fits a different one of these three categories.
- While testing/waiting is take place, work on the methods section of the wiki and also reorganizing the wiki according to the guidelines. Also, talk with Alissa to see what needs to be corrected on our wiki page. (11/14/08)
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