3. Using the settling curve provided and given information, a) Determine the solids loading in kg/m²/d. b) Calculate the overflow rate in m³/m²/d. c) Find the thickener surface area required in m². d) Determine the settling velocity of the particles (Ah/t). Assume that initial concentration is 1,500 mg/L, thickened concentration is 10,000 mg/L and flow of 2,500 m³/d. Interface height (m) 0.7 0.65 0.6 Settling Curve 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 0 10 20 20 30 40 Time (min) 50 50 8. 60 70 88 80
3. Using the settling curve provided and given information, a) Determine the solids loading in kg/m²/d. b) Calculate the overflow rate in m³/m²/d. c) Find the thickener surface area required in m². d) Determine the settling velocity of the particles (Ah/t). Assume that initial concentration is 1,500 mg/L, thickened concentration is 10,000 mg/L and flow of 2,500 m³/d. Interface height (m) 0.7 0.65 0.6 Settling Curve 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 0 10 20 20 30 40 Time (min) 50 50 8. 60 70 88 80
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Using the settling curve provided and given information, a)
Determine the solids loading in kg/m²/d. b) Calculate the overflow rate in
m³/m²/d. c) Find the thickener surface area required in m². d) Determine the
settling velocity of the particles (Ah/t). Assume that initial concentration is
1,500 mg/L, thickened concentration is 10,000 mg/L and flow of 2,500 m³/d.
Interface height (m)
0.7
0.65
0.6
Settling Curve
0.55
0.5
0.45
0.4
0.35
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
0
10
20
20
30
40
Time (min)
50
50
8.
60
70
88
80
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