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Development of scale factors for clarifier design based on batch settling data
| Title: | Development of scale factors for clarifier design based on batch settling data. |
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| Name(s): |
Anderson, Robert K, Author Dietz, John D., Committee Chair Engineering, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 1989 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | University of Central Florida College of Engineering Thesis; Traditionally, batch settling tests have been employed to determine the values of the settling parameters V0 and K of the Vesilind equation which represents activated sludge settling velocity as a function of solids concentration. It remains unresolved how closely batch settling tests describe settling in full-scale clarifiers. An experimental procedure was developed to determine scale factors between batch settling and full-scale solids flux curves. An experimental protocol was determined for full-scale clarifier operation, including specific criteria of necessary instrumentation and operational flexibility. Several graphical techniques were evaluated and a procedure was selected to determine a scale factor between batch and full-scale settling. The specified procedure requires determination of underflow velocity and concentration. The scale factor was approximately 0.84 as applied to the limiting flux, thus clarifiers designed from batch settling tests would be underdesigned. In addition, a methodology was developed to account for batch flux curve variability in the form of a safety factor. Finally, a design procedure was recommended to calculate clarifier area based on the scale factor determined from the batch and full-scale experiments. | |
| Identifier: | CFR0011927 (IID), ucf:53122 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
1989-12-01 M.S. Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. Electronically reproduced by the University of Central Florida from a book held in the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. |
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| Subject(s): |
Engineering -- Dissertations Academic Dissertations Academic -- Engineering |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFR0011927 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
