A primary clarifier is to be designed to treat a municipal wastewater. The influen to the clarifier has a flow rate of 7570 m³/d and a total suspended solids concentration of 320 mg/L. A laboratory settling test was performed with the following results: Suspended Solids Concentration (mg/L) at Given Depths Sampling Depth (m) 1.83 262 Time (min) 3.05 282 253 230 0.61 1.22 246 2.44 272 10 230 20 157 195 230 243 30 115 160 211 221 45 90 48 134 163 179 154 195 60 102 131 86 170 90 29 58 115 141 (a) Determine the design overflow rate and detention time assuming 65% of the suspended solids are to be removed. Use typical scaling/safety factors as appropriate. (b) Determine the required diameter (to the nearest 0.1 m) and the required depth (to the nearest 0.01 m) for the clarifier.

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A primary clarifier is to be designed to treat a municipal wastewater. The influent
to the clarifier has a flow rate of 7570 m³/d and a total suspended solids concentration of 320
mg/L. A laboratory settling test was performed with the following results:
Suspended Solids Concentration (mg/L) at Given Depths
Sampling Depth (m)
Time (min)
0.61
1.22
246
2.44
272
243
1.83
3.05
10
230
262
282
20
157
195
230
253
30
115
160
211
221
230
45
90
134
163
179
195
60
48
102
131
154
170
90
29
58
86
115
141
(a) Determine the design overflow rate and detention time assuming 65% of the suspended
solids are to be removed. Use typical scaling/safety factors as appropriate.
(b) Determine the required diameter (to the nearest 0.1 m) and the required depth (to the
nearest 0.01 m) for the clarifier.
Transcribed Image Text:A primary clarifier is to be designed to treat a municipal wastewater. The influent to the clarifier has a flow rate of 7570 m³/d and a total suspended solids concentration of 320 mg/L. A laboratory settling test was performed with the following results: Suspended Solids Concentration (mg/L) at Given Depths Sampling Depth (m) Time (min) 0.61 1.22 246 2.44 272 243 1.83 3.05 10 230 262 282 20 157 195 230 253 30 115 160 211 221 230 45 90 134 163 179 195 60 48 102 131 154 170 90 29 58 86 115 141 (a) Determine the design overflow rate and detention time assuming 65% of the suspended solids are to be removed. Use typical scaling/safety factors as appropriate. (b) Determine the required diameter (to the nearest 0.1 m) and the required depth (to the nearest 0.01 m) for the clarifier.
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