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1 The Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering Civil Engineering Department Environmental Engineering (ECIV 4324) Instructor: Dr. Abdelmajid Nassar Lect Waste Water treatment 1

2 Composition of WW Suspended Solids Biodegradable Organics Pathogens Body waste, food waste rags, paper, biological cells Soluble organics Bacteria, virus etc. Protein (40-60%) amino acids Carbohydrates 25-50% - sugars starch, cellulose Lipids (10%)- fats, oils and grease Contain Carbon exert an oxygen demand

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4 Wastewater Treatment Plants Municipal treatment is divided into: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Primary Treatment removes solid materials from stream- Large debris may be removed by screens or reduced in size by grinding device. Inorganic solids are removed by the grit chamber Much of the organic suspended solids are removed by sedimentation Primary treatment removes 50% SS and 30% BOD

5 Wastewater Treatment Plants Secondary Treatment Consist of the biological conversion of colloidal organics into biomass this is then removed by sedimentation Contact is maintained between the MO and the organics by: 1. Suspending biomass in a reactor Activated Sludge System 2. Passing the wastewater over a film of biomass attached to a solid - Trickling Filter

6 Type 2 Settling Flocculating particles in dilute suspension Stokes law cannot be used as size, shape and SG are changing. Settling velocity is determined by experimentation using a column of approx. depth 2m

7 Type 2 Settling Flocculating particles in C dilute suspension 1 ij X 100 ij C o

8 Example Setting column analysis of flocculating particles A column analysis of flocculating suspension is run in the apparatus shown below. The initial solids concentration is 250 mg/l. the resulting matrix is shown below. What will be the overall removal efficiency of a setting basin which is 3 m deep with a detention time of 1 h and 45 min?

9 Time of sampling, min Depth, m * *Results of suspended solids test on sample C i mg/l

10 Determine the removal rate at each depth and time. Xij = (I Cij/Co) x 100 Time of sampling, min Depth, m

11 Plot isoconcentration lines as shown in the accompanying figure.

12 Construct vertical line at t 0 = 105 min. From the figure, approximately 43 percent of the solids will reach the 3-m depth in t0, they will be 100 percent removed. Some percentage of the remaining particles will be removed. Working upward along the to line, determine increments of removal and depths to the midpoint of these increments.

13 R Z i r. Z i Ʃ r Z i = 0.61 Determine the removal efficiency, R = ro + =

14 Settling Operations Types of Settling Tanks Sedimentation tanks may function either intermittently or continuously. The intermittent tanks store water for a certain period and keep it in complete rest. In a continuous flow type tank, the flow velocity is only reduced and the water is not brought to complete rest as is done in an intermittent type. Settling basins may be either long rectangular or circular in plan. Long narrow rectangular tanks with horizontal flow are generally preferred to the circular tanks with radial or spiral flow. Long Rectangular Settling Basin Long rectangular basins are hydraulically more stable, and flow control for large volumes is easier with this configuration. A typical long rectangular tank have length ranging from 2 to 4 times their width and 10 to 20 times depth. The bottom is slightly sloped to facilitate sludge scraping. A slow moving mechanical sludge scraper continuously pulls the settled material into a sludge hopper from where it is pumped out periodically.

15 Long Rectangular Settling Basin

16 A long rectangular settling tank can be divided into four different functional zones: Inlet zone: Region in which the flow is uniformly distributed over the cross section such that the flow through settling zone follows horizontal path. Settling zone: Settling occurs under quiescent conditions. Outlet zone: Clarified effluent is collected and discharge through outlet weir. Sludge zone: For collection of sludge below settling zone. Inlet and Outlet Arrangement Inlet devices: Inlets shall be designed to distribute the water equally and at uniform velocities. A baffle should be constructed across the basin close to the inlet and should project several feet below the water surface to dissipate inlet velocities and provide uniform flow; Outlet Devices: Outlet weirs or submerged orifices shall be designed to maintain velocities suitable for settling in the basin and to minimize short-circuiting. Weirs shall be adjustable, and at least equivalent in length to the perimeter of the tank. However, peripheral weirs are not acceptable as they tend to cause excessive short-circuiting.

17 Weir Overflow Rates Large weir overflow rates result in excessive velocities at the outlet. These velocities extend backward into the settling zone, causing particles and flocs to be drawn into the outlet. Weir loadings are generally used up to 300 m 3 /d/m. It may be necessary to provide special inboard weir designs as shown to lower the weir overflow rates. Inboard Weir Arrangement to Increase Weir Length KANPUR/wasteWater/Lecture%206.htm

18 Sedimentation in Water Treatment Suspensions in water treatment is assumed to be dilute, although some zone settling may occur near the bottom Particles falling through the settling basin have two components of velocity: 1) Vertical component: v o =(r p -r)gd 2 18m 2) Horizontal component: v=q/a

19 Sedimentation in Water Treatment

20 Sedimentation in Water Treatment

21 Sedimentation in Water Treatment Design Details The depth is not a factor in determining the size of particles that can be removed completely The determining factor is Q/Ap = overflow rate, (m3/m2-h), V 0 or q 0, Depth is a factor in flocculent settling Depth of basin for discrete particles = 2.5 to 3m (3 to 4 for Flocculent particles) Overflow rate - discrete (1.0 to 2.5 m/h) Flocculent (0.6 to 1 m/h) Detention time discrete 2 to 4 hrs and flocculent 4 to 6 hrs Horizontal flow velocity light flocculent not be greater than 9 m/h Horizontal flow velocity -Heavier discrete - 36m/h Weir overflow rate 6 m3/h /meter of weir (light floc) & 14 for discrete particles Tank dimensions: L:B = 3 to 5:1. Generally L= 30 m (common) maximum 100 m. Breadth= 6 m to 10 m. Circular: Diameter not greater than 60 m. generally 20 to 40 m. Slopes: Rectangular 1% towards inlet and circular 8%.

22 Work Example

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24 Circular Tanks Functions similar to a rectangular tank but flow regime is different. Flow enters at the center and is baffled to flow radially to the perimeter. The horizontal velocity is continually decreasing as distance from center increases. Thus the path of a particle is parabola rather than a straight line. Main advantage: -Sludge removal mechanisms are simpler and less maintenance. -Entire circumference is used for overflow. -Tanks should be limited to 30m for flow control

25 Circular Tank