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The importance of installing a scraper in a settler

posted in Technical Articles by TecnoConverting

I must admit that always surprises me the detail and attention paid on the sizing of lamellar decanters, but in other hand, some don’t give any importance to the...

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26 Dec, 15

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Problems with the biodisc sludge in lamellar settling

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In several plants we found that lamellar modules installed in a primary clarifier previous to biodiscs do not work properly: the sludge is spongy stays suspended inside the lamellar...

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12 Nov, 15

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Cleaning and maintenance of lamellar systems

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Some time ago one of our customers asked us if it was necessary to do any maintenance on the lamellar settler, the answer is undoubtedly yes. Several reasons oblige...

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06 Sep, 15

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Must lamellas be replaced periodically?

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If a lamellar settler is properly designed, with a good system of sludge removal and proper maintenance, the passage of time shouldn’t  affect the lamellar modules.Lamellar modules with more...

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06 Aug, 15

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The importance of structural calculation related to lamella´s support

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Many companies usually do not consider that the overfilling of the lamellas may cause structural damages on the settler but the real thing is that, when the maintenance duties...

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06 Jul, 15

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Why my lamellar system doesn´t work?

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  Recently a client informed us that the lamellar module they bought us was not working: The lamellar was sized to work at 20 m3/h and it was only...

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06 Jun, 15

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What are the hydraulic diameter and radio?

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The hydraulic diameter is a characteristic parameter of a tube section or generic cannel, and allows studying the flow behavior just as if it was circular.     Where,...

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06 May, 15

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The importance of the anti flotation system into a lamellar decanter

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In several installations we have observed that the lamellar settler have been installed without an anti flotation system. The argument for most of the companies is always the same:...

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06 May, 15

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