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Lamella Clarifier is an improved settling tank that installs a set of inclined plates in the settling area of a regular settling tank. The removal rate of the lamella clarifier can reach up to 95%. Lamella Clarifier is based on the shallow tank theory, and the settling effect is related to the settling area. By installing inclined plates, the settling area has been increased. The effective settling area of the lamella clarifier is influenced by the design and arrangement of the inclined plates, which enhance the sedimentation process by increasing the surface area. The installation angle of these inclined plates are 60°, and the spacing between the plates is 80mm. This design creates laminar flow on the inclined plates, reducing hydraulic dead zones and eddies.
The lamella clarifier and the settling tank are both equipments used for water treatment, used to remove suspended solids from water through gravity settling, but they have significant differences.
1. Design
The lamella clarifier consists of a series of inclined plates arranged within the tank. These plates create a large surface area for solids to settle on, which accelerates the settling process. The inclined design allows particles to slide down the plates, increasing the efficiency of settling and reducing the required space.
The settling tank is a large basin or tank, often rectangular, where water flows slowly to allow particles to settle at the bottom by gravity. It typically does not have inclined surfaces and relies on the natural settling process in a larger volume of water.
2. Efficiency
The lamella clarifier is much more efficient than the traditional settling tank because the inclined plates increase the surface area available for solids to settle. The increased surface area allows for a higher flow rate and better separation in a smaller footprint.
The efficiency of settling tank is lower because they require more time and a larger volume of water to allow particles to settle effectively. Typically, sedimentation tanks are designed for low to moderate flow rates.
3. Space requirements
The lamella clarifier requires significantly less space compared to a traditional sedimentation tank. The inclined plates maximize the surface area, making it more compact.
The settling tank requires a larger physical footprint due to the larger volume needed to achieve adequate settling time and particle separation.
4. Settling process
The lamella clarifier’s water flows between the inclined plates, allowing suspended solids to settle more quickly and effectively due to the increased surface area and shorter settling distance.
The settling tank’s Water flows through the tank horizontally, and solids settle to the bottom of the basin due to gravity, a slower process requiring longer retention times.
5. Maintenance
The lamella clarifier requires more maintenance than a sedimentation tank due to the need to maintain the inclined plates and ensure there is no clogging or sediment buildup in the channels.
The settling tank’s maintenance is generally simpler, as it involves regular cleaning and removal of accumulated solids from the bottom of the tank.
Limited space
Lamella clarifiers are more compact than traditional settling tanks because of their inclined plates, which increase the surface area for settling. This allows for the same amount of solids removal in a smaller footprint.
High solid content
If the water contains a high concentration of suspended solids, clarifiers can settle these more efficiently due to their design, which enhances the settling process, especially in industries like mining, construction, or food processing, where large amounts of solids need to be removed quickly.
Continuous treatment
In applications requiring continuous treatment or high-volume water treatment, such as municipal wastewater treatment plants or large-scale industrial operations, clarifiers help ensure that large amounts of water can be treated continuously with minimal downtime and better solid-liquid separation.
High flow rates
In industries with high water treatment demands (e.g., food processing, mining, or paper mills), clarifiers allow for higher flow rates and faster sedimentation than conventional settling tanks, making them ideal for high-volume applications.
In short, lamella clarifiers are more space-efficient and settling faster, making them suitable for high-flow or space-constrained environments, while settling tanks are simpler, more traditional devices that are well-suited for general applications with less demanding flow requirements.
The purpose of the dewatering pump in the lamella clarifier is to remove the accumulated sludge that settles at the bottom of the tank. After the wastewater passes through the inclined plates in the lamella clarifier, solid precipitates and forms sludge at the bottom of the clarifier. The dewatering pump is responsible for extracting sludge from the clarification tank and then processing it.
Sludge removal
The primary function of the dewatering pump is to continuously remove the settled sludge from the bottom of the clarifier. This helps maintain the clarifier's efficiency by preventing the accumulation of excess solids, which could otherwise impede the sedimentation process.
Sludge concentration
The dewatering pump typically helps concentrate the sludge by removing water from it. This is particularly important for reducing the volume of sludge that needs to be treated or disposed of.
Efficient system operation
By maintaining a consistent level of sludge in the clarifier, the dewatering pump ensures that the system continues to function optimally, maintaining the separation of solids and liquids.
Preventing blockages
The dewatering pump can remove the sludge accumulated in the settling tank and needs to be regularly cleaned to prevent blockage and affect other performance.
Both lamella clarifiers and settling tanks can remove solids from wastewater, but there are still differences between them. According to actual needs, the appropriate settling tanks type can be selected to better meet the requirements of wastewater treatment.
