L - 3: Water and Wastewater Management - Removal of Suspended Solids
L - 3: Water and Wastewater Management - Removal of Suspended Solids
L - 3: Water and Wastewater Management - Removal of Suspended Solids
𝐹𝐺 = 𝜌𝑝 𝑔𝑉𝑝
Where,
𝜌𝑝 = density of the particle
𝑔 = gravitational constant
𝑉𝑝= Volume of the particle
Type I (Discrete Sedimentation)
𝐹𝐵 = 𝜌𝑤 𝑔𝑉𝑝
Where,
𝜌𝑤 = density of the water
𝑔 = gravitational constant
𝑉𝑝= Volume of the particle
Drag Force
In fluid dynamics, drag (sometimes called resistance, a type of
friction, or fluid resistance) is a force acting opposite to the
relative motion of any object moving with respect to a
surrounding fluid. This can exist between two fluid layers (or
surfaces) or a fluid and a solid surface. The drag force can also
be specified as
𝐹𝐷 ∝ 𝑃𝐷 𝐴𝑝
D G E
AB F 3
E
H
For spherical particles, = G H
= I 𝑑
CB F H
D
L <B
M<= > L <B
M<= >3
𝑣𝑡 3 = E
=> 𝑣𝑡 = (Stokes equation)
NO < = PQ
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A Random Question
Diameters of particle A, B and C are 0.2mm, 0.4 mm and
0.8 mm respectively. Particle B is removed with 100%
efficiency in 30 sec.
• Particles settle faster the longer they are in the system,
so they cannot be assigned a single vterm.