Clarifier

Details Clarifier Clarifier

1993-08-20

1995-11-28

Manoharan, Virginia

Liquid purification or separation

Gravitational separator

Material supply distributor

210521, 210522, 210540, C02F 140

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054704758

ABSTRACT:
A clarifier for separating suspended solids from waste water to provide clarified water, including a generally rectangular tank for containing waste water to be separated, the tank including generally parallel spaced apart first and second sidewalls, each sidewall having upper and lower sidewall portions, and the tank also including upper and lower regions; a first influent passage extending along at least a portion of the first sidewall and comprising an aperture for introducing waste water into the tank; a first effluent passage proximate the influent passage and including a weir over which clarified water flows for removing clarified water from the upper region of the tank. The clarifier preferably includes a baffle mounted to define a space between the first sidewall and the baffle, and a distribution baffle proximate the aperture.

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