Thickening Procedure

Overview

A Thickening Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Sedimentation } Thickening

	Operating Mode	Continuous or Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Thickener
	Emissions Port (Vent)	Yes
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

This unit procedure simulates the performance of a thickener basin for solids separation and thickening. In design mode, the sizing of the basin can be based on the feed loading rate or the solids settling flux theory. The model performs rigorous VOC emission calculations.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Clarified Water: the designated output port for clarified water.

●      Sludge: the designated output port for sludge.

Operations

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

●      Thicken, see Thickening

●      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

●      Inclined Plate (IP) Clarification Procedure

●      Oil Separation Procedure

●      Flotation Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Decanter Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Hydrocyclone Procedure