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The ultimate size of particles produced in a flocculation basin is described by

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Question

The ultimate size of particles produced in a flocculation basin is described by the equation: Diameter (feet) = 0.000 1 x [1 + (G/50 ?4 X G^2/5,000). Choose a G value to obtain maximum floc size If detention time is 50 minutes and flow is 5 cubic feet per second, determine the size of the basin (length = 5 width = 5 depth) If the flocculation wheel has 8 blades at diameter of width -2 feet and the blades are one foot wide and width -2 feet long (assume CD = 1.5), what is the rotational speed required to attain the needed G value?

Explanation / Answer

the size of basin can be determined as

volume of basin = flow * detention time

                       = 5 * 50*60 = 15000 ft3

also we have L=5B= 5D

volume of basin = L3/25 = 15000 ft3

                              which gives us L= 72.112 ft

                                             B= 14.42 ft

                                             D= 14.42 ft

now for depth = 14.42 ft we have detention perod = 50*60 = 3000 seconds

therefore setlling velocity of tank = 4.8 * 10-3 ft/sec

to find the maximum size of floc given equation is unclear.