Design a rapid mixer for a water treatment plant with a peak flow of 20,000 m³/d. Assume the velocity gradient in the mixer is to be 1,000 s' and the detention time is 30 s. Determine the size and the configuration of the mixing tank, the power input, and the rotational speed of the mixer if the value of the power function o is 6.0 in the turbulent range.

Design a rapid mixer for a water treatment plant with a peak flow of 20,000 m³/d. Assume the velocity gradient in the mixer is to be 1,000 s' and the detention time is 30 s. Determine the size and the configuration of the mixing tank, the power input, and the rotational speed of the mixer if the value of the power function o is 6.0 in the turbulent range.

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