One or more mechanical surface aerators with horizontal axis, generally known as cage rotors are attached to the side of the ditch. Cage rotors generally resemble a large circular brush. The rotor is mounted...
Description of Oxidation Ditch
Oxidation ditch is an extended aeration activated sludge process. An oxidation ditch is a large holding tank in a continuous ditch with oval shape similar to that of a racetrack....
Advantages
Simple and reliable process that is suitable in areas where large tracts of land are not available for a WSP treatment system
Effective in treating high concentrations of organic material...
SOLIDS IN SEWAGE
The solids present in the sewage are of two types viz.,
Organic solids, and
Inorganic solids.
Organic solids are the substances derived from living things like produces from plant and...
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...
Flocculation is the operation in which the coagulated water must be gently mixed at a propeller speed of 15 to 20 rpm to promote the growth of the floc. Slow mixing is resorted to agglomerate the floes to grow...
Chloric house should have to following features:
The chlorine cylinders and feeders should be housed in an isolated room, easily accessible, close to point of application and convenient for truck loading...