A plain sedimentation tank with a length of 20 m, width of 10 m and a depth of 3 m is used in a water treatment plant to treat 4 million litre of water per day (4 MLD). The average temperature of water is 20°C. The dynamic viscosity of water is 1.002 x 10-³ N-s/m² at 20°C, density of water is 998.2 kg/m³. Average specific gravity of particles is 2.65. (i) What is the surface overflow rate in the sedimentation tank?

A plain sedimentation tank with a length of 20 m, width of 10 m and a depth of 3 m is used in a water treatment plant to treat 4 million litre of water per day (4 MLD). The average temperature of water is 20°C. The dynamic viscosity of water is 1.002 x 10-³ N-s/m² at 20°C, density of water is 998.2 kg/m³. Average specific gravity of particles is 2.65. (i) What is the surface overflow rate in the sedimentation tank?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

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