Inclined Plate (IP) Clarification Procedure

Overview

An Inclined Plate (IP) Clarification Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Sedimentation } IP Clarification

IPClarifier.bmp

 

Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Inclined Plate (IP) Clarifier

Emissions Port (Vent)

Yes

Special Input/Output Ports

Yes

 

 

This unit procedure simulates removal of solid particles and/or oil globules by an inclined plate separator. The removal percentage of particulate and oil globule components is either specified by the user or calculated by the program. The model also performs rigorous VOC emission calculations.

Special Inputs / Outputs

      Water: the designated output port for clarified water.

      Oil: the designated output port for oil.

      Sludge: the designated output port for sludge.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      Clarify, see Inclined Plate (IP) Clarification

      Hold, see Holding

Note that operation Hold is only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

      Clarification Procedure

Thickening Procedure

Oil Separation Procedure

Flotation Procedure

Centrifugation in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge Procedure

Centrifugation in a Decanter Procedure

Centrifugation in a Hydrocyclone Procedure