ExampleA rectangular sedimentation tank with W=25m, L=50m and h=3m. The flowrate = 1500 m'/h, and the influent particles concentration 2000mg/l. Thefollowing table shows the percentage of particles as a function of his diameter:Volume of particle (mm)0.001%100.005200.01150.015150.02200.02520Find:1) Settling velocity, if particles density 2650 kg/ m' and viscosity of water= 1.002*10 N.s/m²2) Percentage removal for each particle and total percentage removal3) Sludge depth, if the tank is cleaned one time per month. If percentage ofsolide = 8% and sludge density = 1150 kg/ m'4) Effluent concentration particles

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Example A rectangular sedimentation tank with W=25m, L=50m and h-3m. The flow rate 1500 m/h, and the influent particles concentration 2000mg/l. The following table shows the percentage of particles as a function of his diameter: Volume of particle (mm) 0.001 % 10 0.005 20 0.01 15 0.015 15 0.02 20 0.025 20

Example A rectangular sedimentation tank with W=25m, L=50m and h-3m. The flow rate 1500 m/h, and the influent particles concentration 2000mg/l. The following table shows the percentage of particles as a function of his diameter: Volume of particle (mm) 0.001 % 10 0.005 20 0.01 15 0.015 15 0.02 20 0.025 20

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A rectangular sedimentation tank with W=25m, L=50m and h=3m. The flow
rate = 1500 m'/h, and the influent particles concentration 2000mg/l. The
following table shows the percentage of particles as a function of his diameter:
Volume of particle (mm)
0.001
%
10
0.005
20
0.01
15
0.015
15
0.02
20
0.025
20
Find:
1) Settling velocity, if particles density 2650 kg/ m' and viscosity of water
= 1.002*10 N.s/m²
2) Percentage removal for each particle and total percentage removal
3) Sludge depth, if the tank is cleaned one time per month. If percentage of
solide = 8% and sludge density = 1150 kg/ m'
4) Effluent concentration particles

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