Determine the area required for solids thickening in a clarifier receiving 1,500 m³/s of influent with a solids concentration of 800 mg/Lif the underflow concentration 12,000 mg/L. The settling flux curve for the sludge is provided below. Also determine the limiting flux JL, the limiting solids concentration CL, and the underflow rate Qu. Solids flux, kg/m²-h 12 10 00 6 2 0 0 5 10 Solids concentration, kg/m³ = g/L 15

Determine the area required for solids thickening in a clarifier receiving 1,500 m³/s of influent with a solids concentration of 800 mg/Lif the underflow concentration 12,000 mg/L. The settling flux curve for the sludge is provided below. Also determine the limiting flux JL, the limiting solids concentration CL, and the underflow rate Qu. Solids flux, kg/m²-h 12 10 00 6 2 0 0 5 10 Solids concentration, kg/m³ = g/L 15

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