Settling tanks, also known as sedimentation tanks, use the process of gravitational settling to remove particles from liquids. As particles move through a liquid under the influence of gravity or centrifugal force, they experience drag and applied forces and tend to settle uniformly in the direction of the applied force. Well-designed settling tanks minimize turbulence to promote effective settling. Typical design considerations include tank dimensions, overflow rates, removal of different particle sizes, and factors that influence settling velocities. Proper sizing of tanks can optimize removal of target particles and solids.
Settling tanks, also known as sedimentation tanks, use the process of gravitational settling to remove particles from liquids. As particles move through a liquid under the influence of gravity or centrifugal force, they experience drag and applied forces and tend to settle uniformly in the direction of the applied force. Well-designed settling tanks minimize turbulence to promote effective settling. Typical design considerations include tank dimensions, overflow rates, removal of different particle sizes, and factors that influence settling velocities. Proper sizing of tanks can optimize removal of target particles and solids.
Settling tanks, also known as sedimentation tanks, use the process of gravitational settling to remove particles from liquids. As particles move through a liquid under the influence of gravity or centrifugal force, they experience drag and applied forces and tend to settle uniformly in the direction of the applied force. Well-designed settling tanks minimize turbulence to promote effective settling. Typical design considerations include tank dimensions, overflow rates, removal of different particle sizes, and factors that influence settling velocities. Proper sizing of tanks can optimize removal of target particles and solids.
Settling tanks, also known as sedimentation tanks, use the process of gravitational settling to remove particles from liquids. As particles move through a liquid under the influence of gravity or centrifugal force, they experience drag and applied forces and tend to settle uniformly in the direction of the applied force. Well-designed settling tanks minimize turbulence to promote effective settling. Typical design considerations include tank dimensions, overflow rates, removal of different particle sizes, and factors that influence settling velocities. Proper sizing of tanks can optimize removal of target particles and solids.
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SETTLING TANKS
THEORY OPERATION DESIGN
THEORY Also referred as SEDIMENTATION TANKS. Settling- process by which particulates settle to the bottom of a liquid and form a sediment. Particles experience a force, either due to gravity or due to centrifugal motion; tend to move in a uniform manner in the direction exerted by that force. Gravity settling- the particles will tend to fall to the bottom of the vessel, forming a slurry at the vessel base. For dilute particle solutions, two main forces enacting upon particle. Primary force is an applied force, such as gravity, and a drag force that is due to the motion of the particle through the fluid. The applied force is not affected by the particle's velocity; the drag force is a function of the particle velocity.
Settling or Sedimentation Settling- a unit operation in which solids are drawn toward a source of attraction. The particular type of settling that will be discussed in this section is gravitational settling. It should be noted that settling is different from sedimentation.
Sedimentation- The condition whereby the solids are already at
the bottom and in the process of sedimenting. Settling is not yet sedimenting, but the particles are falling down the water column in response to gravity. Of course, as soon as the solids reach the bottom, they begin sedimenting. In the physical treatment of water and wastewater, settling is normally carried out in settling or sedimentation basins.
Filtration Screen, Granular media, or porous media filter
Flotation Foam Fractionation
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Vs
g( p )D p2 18
Settling Basins Advantages
Simplest technologies Little energy input Relatively inexpensive to install and operate No specialized operational skills Easily incorporated into new or existing facilities
Disadvantages
Low hydraulic loading rates
Poor removal of small suspended solids Large floor space requirements Re-suspension of solids and leeching
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Solids Physical Characteristics
particle specific gravity particle size distribution Two most important physical characteristics of suspended solids:
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DESIGN In specifying a water and wastewater sedimentation tank size, the major features to be considered are: - tank cross sectional area, - tank depth, and type of cleaning mechanism used. In specifying a design basis for water and wastewater sedimentation tanks; three conditions are commonly considered: - solid handling capacity (kg/day), - overflow rate (lpm/m2), - detention time. Additional design data required to ascertain mechanical construction, specific gravity of solids, size distribution of solids, underflow construction, operating temperature, and geographical location. Typical dimensions of sedimentation tanks are given in Table 1.
Vs
g( p )D p2 18
Sedimentation Vs
g ( p )D
2 p
18
Stokes Law Denser and large particles have a higher settling velocity
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Settling Basins Design to minimize turbulence: length:width = 4:1 to 8:1
inlet
outlet effective settling zone sludge zone chamfered weir to enhance laminar flow (85% of water depth)
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12 m
full-width weir
Settling Basins Overflow rates are used for design: Vo Flow Rate (m 3 / s) Overflow Rate settling surface area (m 2 ) length width settling surface area = length x width flow
flow
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Settling Basin Design
"Rule of Thumb" Settling Basin Design basin floor area of 41 Lpm per m2 of flow.
250 to 410 Lpm per m width of weir for outflow.
submerge inlet weir 15% of basin water depth. use 25 cm wide weirs and use rounded edges . maximize length of settling chamber as much as possible.
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Settling (Sedimentation)
Settling Tanks, Basins, or
Clarifiers Generally, two types of sedimentation basins (also called tanks, or clarifiers) are used: Rectangular and Circular. Rectangular settling, basins or clarifiers, are basins that are rectangular in plans and cross sections. In plan, the length may vary from two to four times the width. The length may also vary from ten to 20 times the depth. The depth of the basin may vary from 2 to 6 m. The influent is introduced at one end and allowed to flow through the length of the clarifier toward the other end.
Circular Basin
Rectangular Basin
Basin Model
Settling Model
Vs = settling velocity of the particle
Vl = horizontal velocity of liquid flow
A particle that is just removed has a settling velocity v0.
This trajectory represents a particle which has a settling velocity v0
v0 = h / t = Q / A Where: t = V/Q A = surface area of the basin
Critical Settling Velocity and Overflow
v0 expressed in units of velocity (ft/s) is the critical settling velocity
Critical settling velocity is the settling velocity of particles which are
100% removed in the basin
v0 expressed in units of flow per unit area is called the
Overflow rate
As you can see the only difference between the critical settling velocity and the overflow rate is the type of unit used to express the number The critical settling velocity and the overflow rate are the same number, but proper units should be used to express each Since smaller particles have lower settling velocities, if you want to remove smaller particles in the settling basin you have to have a lower overflow rate. Since v0 = Q/A, to have a smaller v0 you have to have a larger area (a bigger basin removes smaller particles)
Table 1 Typical Dimensions of Sedimentation
Tanks ______________________________________________________ Description Dimensions Range Typical ______________________________________________________ Rectangular Depth, m 35 3.5 Length, m 1590 2540 Width, m 324 610 Circular Diameter, m 460 1245 Depth, m 35 4.5 Bottom Slope, mm/m 60160 80 ______________________________________________________
Example 1 A water treatment plant has a flow rate of 0.6 m3/sec. The settling basin at the plant has an effective settling volume that is 20 m long, 3 m tall and 6 m wide. Will particles that have a settling velocity of 0.004 m/sec be completely removed? If not, what percent of the particles will be removed? v0 = Q/A = 0.6 m/sec / (20 m x 6 m) = 0.005 m/sec Since v0 is greater than the settling velocity of the particle of interest, they will not be completely removed. The percent of particles which will be removed may be found using the following formula: Percent removed = (vp / v0) 100 = (0.004/0.005) 100 = 80 %
Example 2 How big would the basin need to be to remove 100% of the particles that have a settling velocity of 0.004 m/sec? v0 = Q / A 0.004 = 0.6 / A A = 150 m3 If the basin keeps the same width (6 m): A = 150 m3 = 6m x L
L = 25 m
Example 3
Flocculant Settling OR Type II
Settling; Particle Trejectory
Free Sludge zone Board depth Side Water Depth H0
W id t h, W
Length, L
Water Level Particle trajectory
Settling zone
Sludge zone
H H0
0.5 m
Port 1 to 7
D= 15-20 cm H= 2-4 m H0= Design side water depth
Example
Example Batch Settling test results reduction analysis for sample port no. 1 Plot a grid showing percent TSS removal at each port at different time intervals Draw lines of equal % removal (isoremoval). These lines are drawn similarly to contour lines. Draw vertical line at each point an iso removal line intersects the x-axis (3.5 m depth). List the observations Time, min
TSS removed, mg/l
Removal efficiency, %
200
10
134
66
20
75
125
30
51
149
40
20
180
Observations For example, the R=60% isoremoval curve intercept the xaxis at 38 minutes. The 60% settling time t is therefore 38 min. 90% of the particles have settled 0.51 m or more. 80% of the particles have settled 0.72 m or more Likewise, 70 % and 60% of the particles have settled 1.01 m, and 3.50 m or more respectively.
