Total flux

CiVi + CiUb

Underflow flux

Solids Flux, kg/m2 . h

SFL Ub CiVi SFL = CLVL + CLUb

Limiting flux
CLUb

CiUb

Gravity flux
CLVL CL Cu

Ci

Solids Concentration, mg/L

Figure by MIT OCW. Adapted from: G. Tchobanoglous, F. L. Burton, and H. D. Stensel. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse. 4th ed. Metcalf & Eddy Inc., New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2003, p. 823.

Supernatant trough Scraper

Feed Sludge

Supernatant Rotation

A A

PLAN

Figure by MIT OCW.

GRAVITY-TYPE SLUDGE THICKENER

Weir

Supernatant

Inlet Well Pickets Feed Sludge

Thickened Sludge
B

Elevation

Figure by MIT OCW. Adapted from: Reynolds, T. D., and P. A. Richards. Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: PWS Publishing Company,1996, p. 631.

Schematic Diagram of a Dissolved-Air Flotation System

Float Collector

Effluent Sludge Discharge Baffle Flotation Tank

Recycle Flow

Influent

Pressure Reducer

Air

Pressurizing Pump

Air-Dissoltion Tank

Figure by MIT OCW. Adpated from: Viessman, W., Jr., and M. J. Hammer. Water Supply and Pollution Control. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005, p. 678.

Schematic Diagram of a Centrifuge Used for Sludge Thickening Thickened Solids Discharge Port Differential Speed Gear Box Rotating Conveyor/Scroll Rotating Bowl

Main Drive Sheave

Centrate Discharge Port (adjustable) Feed Ports Feed Solids

Cover Centrate Thickened Solids

Figure by MIT OCW. Adapted from: G. Tchobanoglous, F. L. Burton, and H. D. Stensel. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse. 4th ed. Metcalf & Eddy Inc., New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2003, p. 1469.

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GRAVITY BELT THICKENER SCHEMATIC

Belt washwater Flocculation well Plows Adjustable ramp

Filtrate Thickened solids hopper Belt

Polymer Variable orifice inline mixer Solids Polymer injection ring Thickened solids pump Belt filtrate & washwater

Figure by MIT OCW. Adapted from: WEF. "Wastewater Treatment Plant Design. Water Environment Federation." Alexandria, Virginia, 2003.