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Sedimentation Tank Design Calculations

The document provides solutions to two problems related to water treatment processes. The first problem involves calculating the settling velocity of small spherical particles under laminar flow, while the second problem focuses on designing a sedimentation tank for a water purification plant with a specified daily demand and detention period. The final design dimensions for the sedimentation tank are given as 72m in length, 10.5m in width, and 4.5m in overall depth.

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Sedimentation Tank Design Calculations

The document provides solutions to two problems related to water treatment processes. The first problem involves calculating the settling velocity of small spherical particles under laminar flow, while the second problem focuses on designing a sedimentation tank for a water purification plant with a specified daily demand and detention period. The final design dimensions for the sedimentation tank are given as 72m in length, 10.5m in width, and 4.5m in overall depth.

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MODULE 2

SOLVED PROBLEMS
Q2.1 )Write the equation for finding out the settling velocity for small spherical particles under
laminar flow. Find the settling velocity of a discrete particle of 0.03mm diameter and specific
gravity 2.60 under laminar flow conditions. Kinematic viscosity of water 0.0102 cm2/sec.
[ KTU AUG 2021 , 4 MARKS ]

MDIT 2
PREVIOUS YEAR UNIVERSITY EXAM QUESTIONS
Q 2.2 ) The maximum daily demand at a water purification plant has been estimated as 12
million litres per a day. design the dimension of a suitable sedimentation tank (fitted with
mechanical sludge removal arrangements) for the raw supplies, assuming a detention period
of 6 hours and velocity of a flow as 20 cm per minute.[ KTU JUNE 2022 , 14 MARKS ]

A ) Quantity of water to be treated in one day (24 hours)


= 12 million litres
= 12 x 106 litres
Quantity of water to be treated in one hour
= 12 x 106 / 24 litres = 0.5 x 106 litres
Quantity of water to be treated during the detention period of 6 hours,
= 0.5 x 106 x 6
= 3 x 106 litres
= 3 x 103 m3
The capacity of tank required = 3000 m3
Velocity of flow to be maintained through the tank = 20 cm/minute
= 0.2 m/minute
The length of tank required = Velocity of flow x Detention period
= 0.2 x 6 x 60 m
= 72 m
Cross sectional area of tank required ,
= Capacity of tank / Length of tank
= 3000 / 72 m2
= 41.67 m2 say 41. 7 m2
Assuming water depth in the tank as 4m ,
Width of tank required = 41.7 / 4 = 10. 42 m say 10. 5 m
Using a free-board of 0.5 m , the overall depth = 4 + 0.5 = 4.5 m
Hence rectangular sedimentation tank with an overall size of 72m x 10.5m x 4.5m is used.

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