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Sedimentation Tank
Description & Specification
Sedimentation Tank
Categories:
Fluid Mechanics Teaching Equipment
Technical Specifications
Learning Objectives / Experiments
Learning the fundamental principle of separation of solids from suspensions in a sedimentation tank
Efficiency of the separation process dependent on
Solid concentration of suspension
Flow rate
Position of baffle plate
Investigation of flow conditions dependent on
Flow rate
Position of baffle plate
Specification
Separation of suspensions by sedimentation in transparent sedimentation tank
Adjustment of fresh water and suspension flow rate by valves
Precise piston burette for metering of ink to visualise flow conditions in the
Tank with pump to prepare and deliver a suspension comprising water and precipitated calcium carbonate
Bypass to tumble and homogenise the suspension
Mixing of the suspension with fresh water in sedimentation tank inlet zone
Determination of solid concentrations at sedimentation tank inlet and outlet by imhoff cones
Influencing of flow conditions in the sedimentation tank with baffle plate that can be positioned.
Technical Data Sedimentation tank
Capacity: approx. 80L
Material: plexiglass Suspension tank
LxWxH: 1000x400x230mm
Capacity: approx. 100L
Material: stainless steel Pump
Max. flow rate: 75L/min
Material of construction: stainless steel.
