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With chemical utilization, the concept of flocculation or the This can be an efficient form of sedimentation. However, with
development of a more readily settleable particle becomes a the sludge blanket clarifier, the device is readily upset by
consideration; therefore, a flocculating clarifier which performs flow and process changes; if the sludge blanket is disturbed
the solids agglomeration step in one tank along with in any way, it will collapse, and the necessary exchange
sedimentation may be preferred. Otherwise, a separate chemical phenomena for removal by chemical means and by
addition and flocculating step will be required before the sedimentation due to growing and size of a particle will be
conventional clarifier, a clarifier equipped with tube settlers, or altered unfavorably.
a Laminar plate-type settler.
A CLAR-I-VATOR solids contact clarifier overcomes some
However, a sludge blanket clarifier and a solids contact clarifier of the problems exhibited in the sludge blanket clarifier. It
can both perform the chemical conditioning function and basically controls the chemical reactions taking place,
sedimentation function in one tank, yet do it in a more effective flocculation, and the sedimentation phenomena more positively
manner than in the case of the flocculating clarif ier. than in a sludge blanket clarifier and is not as readily affected
(generally,there are always some exceptions to the rule). by changes and flows or by process.
In a sludge blanket clarifier, chemicals are added internally In the CLAR-I-VATOR solids contact clarifier, the liquid
with some form of flocculating mechanism such as a horizontal stream enters into a central detention zone where chemicals
paddle or a vertically mounted re-circulator. Chemicals are continued on reverse side
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Cut view of the CLAR-I-VATOR
Variable Speed Scraper Drive Flocculation Hood
Recirculation Drive
Scraper Arm
Draft Tube Inlet Cone Sludge Thickener Recirculation Impeller Clarification Zone
In summary, the CLAR-I-VATOR solids contact clarifier can In water treatment applications, the CLAR-I-VATOR can be
enhance sedimentation by improving the physical
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easily applied because without the re-circulation and contacting
characteristics of the material to be removed, can remove materials of the solids, the high rates required for economy are not
by utilization of chemical reactions because of ideal reacting available for settling nor will the necessary chemical reactions
environment, can maximize the use of chemicals as previously be carried out very effectively.
settled material can be used as a source of these reactants and
chemicals, and chemicals can be added in both the re-circulation There are a host of applications in water and wastewater
and flocculating zones. treatment that employ a variety of clarif ication and
sedimentation techniques. However, in many cases, the
One other consideration should be made for use of a solids CLAR-I-VATOR solids contact clarifier is by far the more
contact clarifier over a conventional clarifier. Because of the efficient unit process available.
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