The common types of sedimentation basins are
rectangular basins,
square or circular basins and
Solid contact clarifiers.
Rectangular Basins
Rectangular basin showing Inlet& outlet
Rectangular basins are...
Purpose Of Sedimentation
Sedimentation is a unit operation to settle out the suspended particles and flocs in water. Sedimentation water treatment is achieved by lowering the velocity of the water below...
Water Analysis for Chlorine
The amount of residual chlorine left in the chlorinated water after the required contact period, can be experimentally determined by using any of the following tests:
Orthotolidine...
Types of chemical disinfectants containing chlorine are hypochlorite, chloramines, and chlorine-dioxide.
Hypochlorites
Instead of using chlorine gas, some plants apply chlorine to water as a hypochlorite,...
Disinfectant
Chlorine (CL) gas is a greenish yellow in colour and about 2.5 times heavier than air. Liquid chlorine is amber coloured and about 1.44 times heavier than water. CL gas is moderately soluble in...
Water Softener is mainly using for making soft water.
Softener Operation Process:
Softener Parts:
Softener Designs:
Softening is the removal of hardness from water. This is not a required part of the...
Water Treatments Plant Guide
Operation and Maintenance manual of Water Treatments plant consisting of features of Operation and Maintenance of individual components of the water treatment supply system is...
1.TERMINOLOGY
Operation of water supply system is timely and daily operation of the components of a water supply system such as headworks, treatment plant, machinery and equipment, transmission mains, service...
HIGH RATE WATER TREATMENT FILTERS
High rate water treatment filters, which operate at a rate two to three times that of rapid sand filters, use a combination of filter media, not just sand. The combination...
Types of Corrosion
Corrosion can occur on the outside of a pipe (due to corrosive soil) or on the inside of a pipe (due to corrosive water.) Either outside or inside a pipe, the creation of the corrosion cell...
Water Treatment Methods
Electrodialysis
Electrodialysis water treatment process ( ED – Process ) is one of the water treatment methods and Electro Dialysis Reversal (EDR) water treatment process...